The Los Angeles Angels are heading west to square off against their division rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The matchup will get going at 10:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California is in line to showcase the game.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (+130) as the underdog to Oakland (-140). The total is sitting at 8.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for even money (+100) or the under for -120. The game’s runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Angels +1.5 runs and +150 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Angels have gone 74-76 SU this year and are 69-81 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.8 units for moneyline bettors and 21.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 90-60 SU and 80-70 ATS. They’ve gained 35.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.0 units ATS. Oakland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 70-71-9 in 2018. The Angels have been a good under bet with a total record of 65-76-9.
Tyler Skaggs is getting the nod for the visiting Angels. The southpaw Skaggs is 8-8 with a 3.78 ERA and 123 strikeouts. He’s 2-1 with 18 strikeouts and a 3.78 ERA against Oakland this year (three starts).
The Athletics will put the ball in the right hand of Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.60 ERA), who has 17 strikeouts and nine walks this season as well as a 1.70 WHIP. Hendriks is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.23 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.72 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.63, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K-per-9 of 8.49.
Angels hitters have slashed .246/.318/.416 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Simmons is hitting .295/.340/.420 with 11 home runs, 71 RBIs and 63 runs scored. Trout (.318/.466/.625) has produced 34 homers, 70 RBIs, 94 runs and 23 steals.
In the home-team dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 67 divisional games, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.26 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.52.
The Oakland hitters have put up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .250/.309/.403 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the way for the Athletics’ batters this year. Semien is slashing .258/.323/.382 with 12 home runs, 56 RBIs, 84 runs and 14 steals, while Lowrie’s line is .268/.353/.450 with 21 homers, 91 RBIs and 69 runs.
The Angels have gained 3.3 units and are 49-53 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 49 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 6.7 units and are 30-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, compared to 26 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Los Angeles has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five games. Oakland has 14 XBH over its last five.
The Athletics have dropped three of their last four games SU.
Oakland has posted 23.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.4 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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