The Los Angeles Angels (41-57) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (39-61) on Sunday, July 21st. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on BSW. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.
Angels vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (+116)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Angels have a 4-2 record against the Athletics in their last 6 head-to-head matchups.
- The Athletics have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Athletics have allowed 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games.
- The Angels have a better away record (19-28) compared to the Athletics’ home record (15-36).
Angels vs Athletics
Oakland cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The A’s had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the A’s were favored at -146 on the money line.
Mitch Spence only went 5 1/3 innings for the A’s but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Jack Kochanowicz got the start for the Angels, going just four innings while giving up seven hits and seven earned runs.
Brent Rooker hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Lawrence Butler also had a good game at the plate, going 3/4 with three RBIs.
Los Angeles’ overall series record is 9-19-2, and they are currently down 0-2 in their series against the Athletics. The Angels have an over/under record of 7-8-2 when the total is set at 9 runs, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season.
With a 41-57 record, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 11 games behind the Astros. They have lost two straight games and are 4-6 in their last 10. On the road, the Angels are 19-28 straight up and 25-22 against the run line.
Carson Fulmer Gets The Start For The Angels
Carson Fulmer is getting the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 25 appearances this season and has a record of 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA. Opponents have hit .189 off Fulmer this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.21. In his 47 innings of work, Fulmer has a strikeouts per nine innings figure of 9.38. The right-hander most recently started on July 14th, where he went 4 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Fulmer has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into the game with the 16th best batting average in the league at .234, and they are also 16th in home runs. As a team, they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is that the Angels have three players with at least 13 homers, but all three are batting below .260 for the season.
Zach Neto has been red hot for the Angels, going 12/26 in his last eight games with two homers. He is also on a three-game hitting streak. Neto’s 44 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and he is batting .258 for the season. Jo Adell is also on a good stretch right now, as he is on a five-game hitting streak and has a team-high 15 homers.
Currently on a three-game winning streak, the Athletics are 39-61 overall and are 14 games behind the AL West leaders. At home, they have a 24-25 record, while on the road, they are 15-36. Against the run line, Oakland is 51-49 this season, with a 27-22 record at home.
For games with an over/under line of 9 runs, the Athletics have a 7-6-1 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over has hit in their last four games.
Joey Estes Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Angels at home. Estes has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 4-4 with a 5.29 ERA. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, Estes pitched well, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He picked up the win in that start. One of his complete games and shutouts came in the outing vs. the Angels on July 3rd. Estes is averaging 7 strikeouts per nine innings this season.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season, which is 24th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Oakland’s offense has been good at hitting home runs this season, but they are batting just .229 as a team, and their on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league.
Heading into the game, Brent Rooker is on a five-game hitting streak and has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 22 home runs are 6th in the league. He is also 8th in the MLB with 65 RBIs. Rooker is batting .294 for the season. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but is batting just .212 for the season.
Angels vs Athletics Prediction
With the Angels going off at +116 on the money line, they are our recommended pick in this one. We actually have the Angels winning this game by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Joey Estes finishing with just four strikeouts, which has him as the 20th among starters today. As for the Angels, they are projected to finish with 11 K’s, which has them as the second most in the league.
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Last updated:July 21, 2024 Angels, Athletics