The streaking Los Angeles Angels are going for their fifth win in a row as they play host to the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising the matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 79-81 straight up (SU) and 71-88 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 9.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 27.9 units (ATS). The Athletics have gone 96-64 SU this year and are 84-75 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 37.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have a 71-78-10 over/under record in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 77-73-9.
The right-handed Trevor Cahill is getting the nod for Oakland. Cahill (6-4, 3.91 ERA) has racked up 98 strikeouts in 106 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 7.71 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels will turn to lefty Tyler Skaggs (8-9, 3.91 ERA) to the mound. Skaggs has 126 strikeouts and 38 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.32. Skaggs is 2-1 with 21 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA over four starts against Oakland this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.31, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 74 games against AL West opponents, Angels starters have an ERA of 4.19 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.48.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .197/.311/.434 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ batters have been led by Andrelton Simmons, who is slashing .293/.338/.418 with 11 home runs, 75 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.64 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.38, along with a K/9 of 8.79.
Athletics hitters have slashed .253/.328/.439 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Marcus Semien has led Oakland’s offense and is slashing .257/.320/.391 with 15 home runs, 70 RBIs, 89 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Angels just took the previous game in this series by a final score of eight runs to five.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in just two of Oakland’s last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Los Angeles has recorded 16.4 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.4 over its last five.
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