The Los Angeles Angels are prepared to battle against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports – California will showcase the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 3:07 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 79-82 straight up (SU) and 72-88 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 8.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 26.9 units (ATS). The Athletics, on the other hand, have gone 97-64 SU this year and are 84-76 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 35.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 72-78-10 in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 78-73-9.
The southpaw Brett Anderson is the probable starter for the visiting Athletics. Anderson is 4-5 with a 4.42 ERA and 42 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 1.54 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Angels will send righty Matt Shoemaker (2-2, 4.82 ERA) to the mound. Shoemaker has 30 strikeouts and eight walks to his name, as well as a 1.25 WHIP. Shoemaker is 1-1 with eight strikeouts and an 8.64 ERA over two starts against Oakland this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.33, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 75 games against divisional opponents, Angels starters have an ERA of 4.23 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.45.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.4 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/.322/.401 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout have led the Angels’ batters this year. Simmons is slashing .292/.337/.417 with 11 home runs, 75 RBIs and 68 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .313 with 39 homers, 79 RBIs, 101 runs and 24 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.16 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.63 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.35, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
The Athletics offense has slashed .253/.328/.440 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .255/.319/.388 with 15 home runs, 70 RBIs, 89 runs and 14 steals, while Lowrie (.269/.355/.451) is up to 23 homers, 99 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Oakland has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five games. Los Angeles has 15 XBH over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
Oakland has posted 28.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.0 over its last five.
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