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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Athletics
The Athletics Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Sutter Health Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jesus Luzardo in this game. Luzardo has a 5-0 record and a 1.95 ERA this season.
Luzardo's opponent in this one will be Gunnar Hoglund. The Athletics right hander has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Athletics were a 9-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 9-6 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 34-18 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Philadelphia is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Athletics:
Team record: 22-31 SU
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
The is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta Tuesday, May 27
Athletics at Houston Tuesday, May 27