Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 6/25/2024

The Oakland Athletics (29-52) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (31-46) on Tuesday, June 25th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Athletics vs Angels

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Thanks to a two-run first inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were favored at -140 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Luis Medina for the A’s, and he went just three innings while giving up three runs and took the loss. Griffin Canning put together a good outing for the Angels, getting the win after going seven innings and giving up one run.

At the plate, the Angels were led by Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, and Zach Neto, as they were the only three hitters in the lineup to have more than one hit. Ward and Rengifo each drove in two runs.

The Athletics are 29-52 overall, and they are 16 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone just 6-15 in AL West matchups. Oakland is on a three-game losing streak, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Angels.

At home, the Athletics are 18-23, and they are just 11-29 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 23-50 this season and 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 8-16-1, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.

Despite a losing record overall against the run line, the Athletics have been better on the road, where they are 20-20. They have been favored in just eight games, going 2-6 against the run line in those contests. In games they win, they are covering the run line by an average of 2.9 runs per game, but in losses, they are failing to cover by an average of 3.5 runs per game.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.4 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Oakland this season is 35-44. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Athletics have a record of 9-12. So far this season, 63.0% of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics

The Athletics are sending Mitch Spence to the mound today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made seven starts and 18 total appearances. Spence’s ERA is currently 3.86, and his record for the season is 4-3. Looking back at his last outing, Spence finished with a no-decision against the Royals, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents have hit .246 this season off Spence, and he has a total of two quality starts.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

Over the past eight games, Miguel Andujar has been swinging a hot bat for the Athletics, going 11/31 (.355). However, he has yet to hit a home run in this stretch and has just two RBIs. Zack Gelof has also hit three homers in his last eight games, but he is batting just .241 during this stretch.

Shea Langeliers has been a good source of power for the Athletics this season, as his 14 homers is 11th in the league and the best mark on the team. However, he is batting just .201. Brent Rooker is batting .257 and has gone deep 13 times, which is 2nd on the team and 12th in the MLB.

With a record of 31-46, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 12 games. So far, they are 6-7 in divisional matchups. The Angels will be at home today, where they are just 13-25 this season.

Los Angeles has gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and won the first game of this series vs. the Athletics. This year, the Angels have struggled as the favorite, going 2-4, and they are 2-3 as the home favorite. So far, they have been much better as the underdog, coming in with a mark of 29-42. The Angels’ overall series record is 6-17-2.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. As a result, their run line record is 43-34, with a run line record of 42-29 as the underdog. They have a run line record of 24-15 on the road, with a run line record of 19-19 at home. They are just 1-5 against the run line as the favorite.

Oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8.5 runs for tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics. The Angels’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-35. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have gone 18-16. Overall, 23.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels

Lefthander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics at home. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 6-7. Anderson’s ERA is 2.48, along with a WHIP of 1.18. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Anderson took the loss, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, with a record of 4-3 and 2.47 ERA compared to 2-4 with a 2.82 ERA at home.

Angels Offense Breakdown

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Heading into today’s game, the Angels are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .236, which is 15th in the league. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot this season, leading the team with 40 RBIs and 13 homers. However, he is batting just .241.

Luis Rengifo comes into the game batting .311 for the season and has gone 8/26 in his last eight games. However, he has yet to homer this season. Jo Adell is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .181 this season.

Athletics vs Angels Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at -125. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 8.5 runs. We have this one going over that line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Anderson is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and Mitch Spence is projected to finish with five as well. However, we have Anderson finishing with more strikeouts than Spence.


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