The Oakland Athletics are trying to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to showcase the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 9:35 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-125) as the favorite over Oakland (+115). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over eight runs and -120 for under eight. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Angels -1.5 runs (+120) and Athletics +1.5 runs (-140).
The Angels are 37-32 SU and have gone 32-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.0 units for moneyline bettors and 8.0 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 34-35 SU and 31-37 ATS. They’ve gained 0.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 7.3 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Athletics games have had an over/under record of 31-33-4 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 30-35-4.
Southpaw Tyler Skaggs will get the nod for Los Angeles. Skaggs is 5-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 78 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics are going with righty Chris Bassitt (0-1, 1.29 ERA), who has six punchouts and one walks, as well as a WHIP of 0.57. Bassitt has yet to face the Angels this year and did not accrue any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.40, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.49 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 34 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.80 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.18.
The Oakland hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .189/.267/.346 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien have led the Athletics’ batters this year. Lowrie is slashing .275/.340/.453 with nine home runs, 42 RBIs and 26 runs scored, while Semien is batting .256 with five homers, 25 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.93 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.74, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
Angels hitters have slashed .248/.323/.424 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who’ve collectively launched 27 home runs. Trout is slashing .314/.444/.686 with 23 home runs, 45 RBIs, 56 runs and 13 steals. Simmons is hitting .330/.399/.460 with four homers, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 7.7 units and are 27-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have lost 5.5 units and are 10-12 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to 12 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Los Angeles has averaged 20.4 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 19.8 over its last five.
The Athletics have lost four of their last five games SU.
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