The Oakland Athletics will head west to square off against their AL West nemesis Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup and the game gets underway at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oddsmakers have placed equal moneyline odds (-105) on both of these teams. Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 8.5 runs and -115 for under 8.5. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Athletics -1.5 runs (+140) and Angels +1.5 runs (-160).
The Angels are 58-58 straight up (SU) and 53-64 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 7.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 18.0 units (ATS). The Athletics are 68-47 SU and have gone 59-57 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 25.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.1 units ATS.
Angels games have a 50-58-9 over/under record in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 53-56-7.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.62 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.28, along with a K/9 of 9.00.
The Athletics offense has slashed .248/.322/.428 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have paced Oakland’s hitters. Semien is hitting .257/.316/.366 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 62 runs and 12 stolen bases. Lowrie is hitting .265 with 17 homers, 68 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.69 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 40 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.31 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.06.
Los Angeles’ offense has put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .271/.335/.452 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout have led the Angels’ batters this year. Simmons is hitting .310/.362/.435 with seven home runs, 53 RBIs and 56 runs scored, and Trout’s line sits at .309/.459/.624 with 30 homers, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 steals.
Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only one of Oakland’s last seven contests.
The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 13 over their last 10.
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