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Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Oakland Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Paul Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 5-2 record and a 2.62 ERA this season.
Blackburn's opponent in this one will be Triston McKenzie. The Guardians right hander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Athletics on June 09. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Oakland was a 8-4 loser on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Cleveland at -170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 20-39 SU
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 27-26 SU
Cleveland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Cleveland Saturday, June 11