Oakland Athletics Host Los Angeles Angels in MLB Baseball Betting Action

The Oakland Athletics will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Los Angeles Angels pay a visit to O.co Coliseum.

It's a pitching duel between Andrew Triggs for the Oakland Athletics (0-0 on the year) and Tim Lincecum for Los Angeles Angels (0-0 so far).

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.7-4.6 result in favor of the Athletics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Oakland (28-39) will face the 29-38 Angels in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Los Angeles injuries news.

This game puts the Oakland Athletics, most recently No. 22 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Los Angeles Angels, who rate a No. 23 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Oakland Athletics No. 25 ranked offense (4 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 22 at 4.76 runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have been averaging 8.6 hits per game, less than the Los Angeles Angels have managed so far this season (8.69 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 4.72 runs per game on the highway. Oakland, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in scoring at home.