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You can bet the Athletics-Angels game for Thursday night with Oakland as a +127 underdog, LA at -145 and a total of 8.5 to 9.
Oakland is 5-12 in the last 17 meetings while the Angels have won 10 of their last 12 home games.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Jesse Hahn (2-4, 5.53 ERA) vs. Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (4-8, 5.13)
Hahn is expected to be recalled from Triple-A to make his ninth start of the season and first since July 24. He is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA against the Angels.
Nolasco will make his debut with Los Angeles after being acquired from Minnesota prior to Monday's trade deadline.
Nolasco fell to 2-1 with one shutout and a 3.33 ERA in four career turns versus Oakland on July 4.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
