Oakland travels to Philadelphia for inter-league play on Friday, hoping to secure a victory over the Phillies.

It's a pitching duel between Vance Worley for the Phillies (2-1 on the year) and Guillermo Moscoso for Oakland (2-2 so far).



View Oakland vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Philadelphia sat as -165 favorites. The total was set at 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The Phillies - Athletics odds would favor the Phillies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 1 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Oakland is at No. 4 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Athletics rank No. 13 in the American League at 8 hits per game. That compares with Philadelphia’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Philadelphia has the National League's No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the American League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -131 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Athletics endured a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Mets on Thursday, with Graham Godfrey throwing 5 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Citi Field.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 12-2 result against the Cardinals on June 23. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Philadelphia was routed on Thursday at Busch Stadium, having a 12-2 loss put on them by the St. Louis Cardinals in baseball betting action.


Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-5
After playing NY Mets are 1-7
After a loss are 2-8

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 4-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Athletics at Phillies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games


Next up:
Oakland at Philadelphia, Saturday, June 25