Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Preview
Thursday’s matchup between the Athletics and Angels is set to get started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. Oakland is currently 5th in the AL West with a record of 41-63, while the Angels are 4th in the division with an overall record of 45-57.
The Athletics are the money line favorite for tonight’s game, with the odds sitting at -110 compared to the Angels at -108. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and NSPCA will be televising this AL West matchup.
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Athletics are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
- The Angels, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 4-1 (SU) and 4-1 record.
- In their previous ten games, Athletics have won 6-4 as favorites and 6-4 as underdogs.
- In their last ten games, the Angels have a record of 5-5 as the favorite and 8-2 as the underdog.
Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
Seth Brown and the Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with an 8-1 loss. Oakland was the +130 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Astros scored one run in the top of the first.
Oakland started JP Sears, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up seven earned runs on nine hits. The Athletics also issued three walks and hit a batter. Seth Brown was hot at the plate, going 3/3 with a run scored, but the rest of the lineup only had one other hit.
The Athletics are 41-63 overall and trail the Astros by 13 games in the AL West. So far, they are 13-19 against other teams in the division. Oakland is on the road today, and they are 15-36 on the road compared to 26-27 at home.
So far this season, the Athletics have been good as the favorite, going 9-3, but they are just 32-60 as the underdog. Oakland has won three straight series, and their overall series record is 12-19-1.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Athletics, it’s been a coin flip, with a 53-51 record. They’ve been a better bet at home, where they’re 29-24, compared to 24-27 on the road. They’ve been a better bet as an underdog, going 48-44 compared to 5-7 as a favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +3.9, compared to -3.6 in losses.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 48-54. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 9-6-1. So far this season, only 5.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs.
Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 11 starts and has a record of 1-9. Stripling’s ERA is 5.82, and he has a WHIP of 1.60. In his 11 appearances, Stripling has turned in just two quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Stripling gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had given up just two earned runs in three straight starts.
As a team, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. Their home run numbers are solid, as they are 4th in the league in homers, but they have been a below-average hitting team this season, batting just .231. The Athletics have been striking out a lot this season and have a collective OBP of just .302.
Brent Rooker has been the Athletics’ top power threat this season, as his 23 homers are 7th in the league. He is also batting .290 for the season and went 6/22 with two homers in his last six games. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but has struggled of late, going just 3/17 in his last five games.
Heading into their last game vs. the Mariners, the Angels closed out the series with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +141 on the money line. Offensively, the Angels only scored two runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
With an overall record of 45-57, the Angels trail the Astros by eight games in the AL West. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 16-15 in AL West matchups. The Angels have won four straight games, closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a win and then taking the first three games of this series vs. the Athletics.
At home, the Angels are 22-29 this season and 23-28 on the road. So far, the Angels have struggled as the underdog, going 41-50, compared to 4-7 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 9-21-2, but they have gone 7-3 over their last ten games.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs. They have covered the run line in 58 of their 102 games, including a 29-22 record both at home and on the road. The Angels have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog, and they are 55-36 against the run line in those games.
Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 51-48. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-8-2. The over has hit in three straight games for the Angels, and they have played just 7.8% of their games with an over/under line set at 9 runs.
Kenny Rosenberg will be making his first start of the season for the Angels, as he has made a pair of bullpen appearances so far. His last outing was a 4-inning relief appearance against the Athletics, where he gave up 1 run on 4 hits and struck out 3. In his first appearance, he went 6 innings and gave up 6 runs on 8 hits.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 26th ranked scoring offense, averaging just 4 runs per game. Their team batting average of .235 is also just 15th in the MLB right now. The Angels have been led by Jo Adell in terms of home runs, but he is hitting just .194 for the season. Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe are both batting over .250 and have 13 and 14 homers, respectively.
Over his last six games, Zach Neto has gone 7/20 with a home run and three RBIs. Nolan Schanuel has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 in his last six games. Mickey Moniak has gone just 3/16 in his last five games.
There are a couple of ways you could play this one, but with the payout being very similar to the Athletics and Angels money line, we would recommend sticking with the Angels to pick up the win at home.
Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Angels. If you’re looking for some other ways to play this one, you could look at the over/under line, and we would take the over with both teams combining for 16 runs.
Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Betting Tips
- Take the Athletics on the moneyline
- The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Oakland Athletics Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood | Out | Shoulder |
| Trevor Gott | Out | Elbow |
| Ross Stripling | Probable | Elbow |
| Paul Blackburn | Out | Foot |
| Michael Kelly | Out | Suspension |
| Esteury Ruiz | Out | Wrist |
| Luis Medina | Out | Elbow |
| Dany Jiménez | Out | Oblique |
| Darell Hernaiz | Out | Ankle |
| Tyler Soderstrom | Out | Wrist |
| Ken Waldichuk | Out | Arm |
| Jacob Wilson | Out | Hamstring |
