Oakland (94-62) at LA Angels (70-86)
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Where: Angel Stadium,
Anaheim, CA
Time: 10:07 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: Oakland -190/9.5
The Oakland A’s have been climbing the standings all season and are finally at the top of the wild card race in the American League as we head into the final week of the 2019 campaign. The August and September schedule was supposed to be tougher than fellow wild card-contenders Tampa Bay and Cleveland, but the A’s flourished and find themselves 1.5 games clear of Tampa Bay for the top spot and the homefield advantage in the one-game playoff next week against either the Rays or Indians. The Athletics saw their four-game winning streak snapped in Sunday’s 8-3 loss to Texas, but ended the season 52-27 at Oakland Coliseum and will play their remaining six games against the L.A. Angels and Seattle Mariners on the road. Oakland has won 15-of-19 overall and would like to wrap things up over the next couple of days in order to set the pitching for next week. The Angels have dropped four series in a row and 14-of-19 overall after Sunday’s 13-5 loss at Houston and will have to wait until next season to see Mike Trout again (thumb surgery). The Angels will try and play spoiler with the A’s and later this week against the Astros, who are still vying for the best record in the American League.
Pitchers: Athletics – Homer Bailey (13-8, 4.55 ERA) | Angels – Dillon Peters (3-3, 4.81)
Bailey had a bit of a rocky start with the A’s when he came over at the trade deadline from Kansas City, but has settled in nicely of late. He limited his former Royals’ teammates to three hits over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision Wednesday – a game Oakland won 1-0. He is 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA over his last seven starts after an 8.25 ERA in his first five outings with Oakland. Bailey allowed four runs and six hits over six innings against the Angels back on April 28th.
Peters is trying to earn himself a spot on the 2020 rotation, but is not faring well lately, surrendering a lot of home runs and is winless in his last six appearances. He allowed two runs and five hits over four innings in the Angels’ 3-2 win at the New York Yankees on Wednesday but didn’t pitch long enough to earn the victory. Peters has served-up seven longs balls in his last six outings while completing five innings just once in that span.
Bailey has been pitching great and without Trout in the lineup, this Angels’ team just can’t score enough runs to help the total. Oakland should win this game, but it’s a lot to lay on the road, so I’ll take the under.
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Pick: UNDER 9.5 -115
BETTING TRENDS:
Athletics are 26-5 in their last 31 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 10-2 in their last 12 games following an off day.
Athletics are 24-5 in their last 29 games following a loss.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Athletics are 24-8 in their last 32 vs. American League West.
Athletics are 23-8 in their last 31 Tuesday games.
Athletics are 38-14 in their last 52 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Athletics are 37-14 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 41-17 in their last 58 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 66-30 in their last 96 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 57-26 in their last 83 overall.
Athletics are 57-26 in their last 83 games on grass.
Athletics are 35-16 in their last 51 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Athletics are 41-19 in their last 60 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 37-18 in their last 55 road games.
Athletics are 4-1 in Bailey’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Athletics are 5-2 in Bailey’s last 7 starts.
Athletics are 5-2 in Bailey’s last 7 starts on grass.
Angels are 16-37 in their last 53 overall.
Angels are 16-37 in their last 53 games on grass.
Angels are 6-14 in their last 20 games following a loss.
Angels are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 7-23 in their last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Angels are 3-14 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
Angels are 0-7 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 games following an off day.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 13-5-1 in Athletics last 19 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 games following a loss.
Under is 4-0-1 in Bailey’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 3-0-1 in Bailey’s last 4 starts on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Bailey’s last 4 starts overall.
Under is 3-1-2 in Bailey’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Bailey’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 vs. American League West.
Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-2 in Angels last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Angels last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Peters’ last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Peters’ last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Athletics are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Over is 30-14-2 in the last 46 meetings in Los Angeles.
