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Washington Nationals vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Friday.
Right hander Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Irvin is 0-1 this season with a 5.73 ERA.
The Athletics will counter Irvin with Paul Blackburn. Right hander Blackburn has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Oakland won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Rangers on April 11. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at -200 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 5-7 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 5-8 SU
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington at Oakland Saturday, April 13