Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Dallas Braden in this game. Braden has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Joe Saunders toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Lefthander Saunders is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 131-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Team records:
Oakland: 0-0 SU
Los Angeles: 0-0 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6<\/p>\n
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 15 games at home
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
Next up:
LA Angels home to Oakland, Tuesday, April 7<\/p>\n