The Los Angeles Angels are ready to play their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The matchup will begin at 1:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising the game.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Oakland (-145) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+125). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at even money (+100) for over 9 runs and -120 for under 9. Runline odds stand at -120 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and +110 for the Athletics +1.5.
The Angels are 2-1 SU and have gone 1-2 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year, but have lost 0.7 units ATS. The Athletics are 1-2 SU and 2-1 ATS. The team has lost 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.5 units ATS.
Oakland games have an over/under record of two-1 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of two-1.
The Angels are coming off an 8-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Shohei Ohtani will get the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Ohtani did not accumulate any Major League pitching stats in 2017.
The Athletics are turning to righty Daniel Gossett, who started 18 games last year while finishing the season 4-11 overall with a 6.11 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.40 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 2.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 5.9 K/9. In three divisional games, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.40 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.53.
Oakland’s hitters have put up 3.3 runs per contest, including 3.3 per game against divisional foes and 3.3 per game over their last five. The team has hit .248/.328/.376 over its last five contests and is 1-2 SU during that stretch.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by Khris Davis and Marcus Semien. Davis is hitting .400/.538/.900 with four hits, four RBIs and three runs scored, while Semien’s line is .357/.400/.429 with five hits, one RBI and two runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.88 K/9. The bullpen has an excellent ERA of just 2.38, along with a K-per-9 of 11.91.
Angels hitters have slashed .261/.279/.462 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-1 SU).
Second baseman Cozart Cozart and right fielder Mike Trout have led Los Angeles’ offense. Cozart is slashing .357/.400/.857 with five hits, three RBIs and three runs scored, while Trout is hitting .267 with four hits, three RBIs and four runs scored.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The Athletics went 7-12 SU against the Angels last season.
The Angels’ bullpen posted an ERA of 3.10 against the Athletics last year.
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