The Los Angeles Angels will be taking on their in-state foe Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The game will begin at 3:35 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on FB.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (+130) as the underdog to Oakland (-140). The total sits at 9 runs and bettors can wager on the over or the under for -110. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -170 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +150 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Athletics are 91-61 straight up (SU) and 80-71 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 33.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.0 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels have gone 75-77 SU this year and are 70-81 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 7.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 20.6 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 71-71-9 in 2018. Los Angeles has been a decent under bet with a total record of 66-76-9.
The right-handed Matt Shoemaker will get the start for the visiting Angels. Shoemaker (2-1, 3.98 ERA) has racked up 19 strikeouts in 20.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics will turn to righty Edwin Jackson (5-3, 3.17 ERA), who’s got 59 strikeouts and 29 walks as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Jackson is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.26 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.71 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.73, along with a WHIP of 1.30.
Angels hitters have slashed .245/.317/.415 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been fueled by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout, who collectively have belted 46 home runs. Simmons is slashing .297/.341/.422 with 11 home runs, 73 RBIs and 65 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .317 with 35 homers, 71 RBIs, 95 runs and 24 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 69 divisional games, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.14 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.68.
The Oakland hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .224/.304/.352 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the Athletics’ offense this year. Semien is hitting .255/.322/.378 with 12 home runs, 56 RBIs, 84 runs and 14 steals, while Lowrie’s line is .267/.355/.450 with 21 homers, 93 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 4.6 units and are 50-53 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 50 of those games, as opposed to 48 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 28.3 units and are 50-46 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 47 of those games, as opposed to 45 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Oakland has recorded 23.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.4 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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