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Gambling911.com has your Athletics vs. Twins series betting picks and daily fantasy sports plays for May 5.
The Series Overall: The OVER is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings between these two ball clubs. Gambling911.com will be on the OVER 8.5 for this game.
May 5 Pitching Matchup: Athletics RH Jesse Chavez (0-2, 2.55 ERA) vs. Twins RH Trevor May (2-1, 4.43)
Chavez has made eight career appearances (one start) against the Twins, allowing eight runs and 19 hits in 15 1/3 frames. He has not made it past six innings in his only two starts of this season while allowing a total of six runs on eight hits.
May allowed only two runs despite ten hits in a 12-2 victory his last start against the White Sox.
May lost his only career turn against Oakland last year in his major-league debut on Aug. 9 after surrendering four runs on three hits.
Oakland's relievers have surrendered at least two runs in 12 of the last 18 contests.
May 5 DFS Picks: One would anticipate Chavez to get roughed up by Torri Hunter who is 3-for-4 against the Oakland starter with four RBIs. He’s also got an ERA over .350 in the past week.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
