Oakland edged out the Angels in with a walkoff hit in the bottom on the ninth in a 3-2 win last night, but I like LA in Game 2. The Athletics are dead last in the AL West, and they've won just three of their last 13 overall. My money is on LAA.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Two time Cy Young winner and World Series champion Tim Lincecum will be back on the mound in the major leagues with the Angels. He's been pitching well in Triple A, striking out eight in seven innings of one-run ball in his last start. He draws a favorable match-up starting opposite a rookie right-hander coming out of the Oakland bullpen for a spot start.

2. Bullpens - Neither starter is expected to go deep into this game, and that means the relief pitchers will likely play a big role. Oakland's bullpen ranks near the bottom of the majors with a combined 4.70 ERA.

3. X-Factor - The Halos have taken seven of the last nine meetings in this series.

Selection: This is a play on the LA Angels (10*)