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Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics
The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Spenser Watkins in this game. Watkins has a 0-0 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Frankie Montas who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Montas is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -275 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 5-0 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 170 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 52-110 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Baltimore at Oakland Tuesday, April 19