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Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals
The Oakland Athletics and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
Ken Waldichuk will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Left hander Waldichuk is 2-7 this season with a 6.30 ERA.
Waldichuk's opponent in this one will be Trevor Williams. The Nationals right hander has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 10.
Washington won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Athletics on August 12. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Oakland was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at -139 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 33-84 SU
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 52-66 SU
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 17 games
Next up:
Oakland at St. Louis Monday, August 14
Washington home to Boston Tuesday, August 15