The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Oakland and Los Angeles on Saturday, with the host Athletics trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Athletics will turn to Tom Milone and his 8-8 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Angels send Garrett Richards (1-2) to the hill.



View LA Angels vs Oakland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the MLB moneyline for this matchup, Oakland sat as -130 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5, according to Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 6 (Athletics) and the No. 9 (Angels) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oakland has the American League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.3 hits per game. The Angels average 9.2 hits per game, good for No. 4 on the American League list.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the American League's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.6 runs per game. Oakland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the American League at home, scoring 4.3 runs per game.

Los Angeles was a 6-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as +155 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors. Los Angeles suffered a 6-4 loss against Oakland on Friday, as Jerome Williams wasn't able to lead his team to victory at O.co Coliseum.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Angels at Athletics trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels' last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels' last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 14 games
Oakland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at Oakland, Sunday, July 28