The set-up: Clearly, this is a great pitching matchup. Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 2.37 ERA) has been unreal for the Angels, but his line-up is depleted and I think that A's starter Chris Bassitt (4-2, 3.69), can easily match him inning for inning. I trust the A's bullpen more, and clearly Oakland has a significant advantage at the plate as well right now.

The pick: Oakland just snapped a three-game slide with a win over the Mariners, while the Angels enter off a highly-satisfying victory last night. The A's are 4-1 in Bassitt's last five home starts vs. a team with a losing record, while LA is 0-5 in its last five vs. a right-handed starter. Lay the price.

This is a 10* BEST OF THE BEST on the Athletics.