The Oakland Athletics are traveling west to take on their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The matchup will begin at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports – California.
Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oakland (-140) is entering this game as the favorite against Los Angeles (+130) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at nine runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Athletics -1.5 runs (+105) and Angels +1.5 runs (-125).
The Angels are 78-81 straight up (SU) and 71-88 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors and 27.9 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Athletics have gone 96-63 SU this year and are 84-75 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 37.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 71-78-10 in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 77-73-9.
The right-handed Mike Fiers is the projected starter for the visiting Athletics. Fiers (12-7, 3.31 ERA) has recorded 136 punchouts in 168.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are putting the ball in the right hand of Jaime Barria (10-9, 3.54 ERA, 1.27 WHIP), who has 94 punchouts and 41 walks. Barria hasn’t faced the Athletics yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.65 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.30, 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 in 2018, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is slashing .256/.319/.389 with 15 home runs, 68 RBIs, 89 runs and 14 steals. Lowrie (.267/.355/.447) is up to 22 homers, 96 RBIs and 77 runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.34, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 3.93 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 73 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 4.25 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.48.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .179/.285/.378 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout have led the Angels’ batters this year. Simmons is hitting .294/.338/.420 with 11 home runs, 74 RBIs and 66 runs scored, while Trout’s line is .313/.462/.629 with 38 homers, 77 RBIs, 99 runs and 24 stolen bases.
The Athletics have gained 30.4 units and are 53-50 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 52 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 2.6 units and are 51-58 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 54 of those games, compared to 49 which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in five of Oakland’s last seven contests.
Oakland has recorded 27.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.0 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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