MLB Picks: Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher C.J. Wilson is 2-0 with a 3.41 ERA in three starts against the Oakland Athletics this season. That's important to consider when making your MLB picks Thursday, as the two teams open up a four-game series at O.co Coliseum.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Angels are plus-100 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at 7.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League West matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels snapped a three-game losing streak Wednesday, as they picked up a 1-0 home victory over the Minnesota Twins as minus-235 home favorites.

MLB handicappers will find that the Angels have lost nine of their last 13 games against the Oakland Athletics.

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics return home from a 3-3 road trip, which included a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros as minus-175 favorites Wednesday.

Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily is 1-1 with a 6.26 ERA in four career starts against the Los Angeles Angels.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Los Angeles Angels in the first five innings, as they've gone 13-6 in their last 19 games versus right-handed starters.

MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels minus-101 First Five Innings

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