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The Angels vs. Athletics Game 1 takes place at 3:40 pm ET on the MLB Network. Betting is available on this game at BetOnline, which is offering a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $1000).
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Game Odds
LAA
G. Canning (R) -102 (at BetOnline)
OAK
C. Bassitt (R) -105 (at 5Dimes)
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Angels are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
Angels are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings.
Preview
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Griffin Canning (2019: 5-6, 4.58 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Chris Bassitt (2019: 10-5, 3.81)
Canning held opponents to a .235 average and posted 96 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings as a rookie last year. He recorded an ERA of 5.30 on the road, despite a strong effort at Oakland on May 29, 2019, when he yielded a run and three hits in six frames. Ramon Laureano went 4-for-6 with two home runs and two doubles against the 24-year-old Canning last season.
Bassitt was 4-14 through his first four seasons before his 10-5 campaign last year. He only faced the Angels twice in 2020 and gave up a combined seven runs in 10 2/3 innings to gain a pair of wins. The University of Akron product owns a 2.86 ERA in his career at Oakland Coliseum, spanning 29 games (23 starts).
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
