Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/26/24
The Athletics and Angels are set to face off in an AL West matchup at 4:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. Oakland is currently on a four-game losing streak and its record of 29-53 has them in 5th place in the AL West. The Angels are favored on the money line (-124) and have won two straight, putting them 4th in the AL West. Roansy Contreras will start for the Angels, while the Athletics are sending Joey Estes to the mound.
Wednesday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. BSW will be televising this AL matchup. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Athletics are the slight money line underdog (+105).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -124
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Athletics series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight favorites at -118 and came away with a 7-5 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the A’s could only muster one more run until scoring two in the 8th, and the Angels picked up the win.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out two. He did not factor in the decision as Carlos Estevez got the save. Mitch Spence had a rough outing for the A’s, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up six runs.
At the plate, Taylor Ward and Mickey Moniak each homered for the Angels, while Brent Rooker went deep for the A’s. Ward, Moniak, and Willie Calhoun each had two hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.
Athletics Records & Stats
With an overall record of 29-53, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 16 games. So far, they have gone just 6-16 in divisional matchups. The Athletics have dropped four straight games, and they lost the first two games of this series vs. the Angels.
At home, the Athletics are 18-23 compared to 11-30 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are just 23-51 this season, and they have dropped four straight as the underdog. Oakland’s series record is 8-16-1 this year, and they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to the run line, the Athletics have been a team to avoid, as they are just 40-42 on the season. They are 20-21 at home and on the road, and they have failed to cover the run line in three straight games. They have been the favorite in six games this season, and they are just 2-6 against the run line in those contests. When they are the underdog, they are 38-36 against the run line.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season. The A’s over/under record for the season is 36-44, and their average over/under line is 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 3-3-1. Only 2.4% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, with 89% of their games having lower lines.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA. Estes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Estes has finished with a no-decision in each one. Opponents are batting .258 off Estes this season, and he has allowed a total of seven home runs. So far, he has made two quality starts.
One of the Athletics’ biggest issues this season has been their team batting average of just .221, which is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league and have been averaging 4 runs per game at home.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead in home runs, but both have struggled at the plate, as Langeliers is batting just .197 and Rooker is at .257. Rooker has gone just 4/18 in his last five games, while JJ Bleday is also looking to get back on track, going 4/19 in his last five games.
Angels Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 32-46 overall and is 11 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Angels have gone 7-7 in divisional games this year. They will be looking for a win today to get back to .500 at home, as they are 14-25 at home. Los Angeles has been better on the road, going 18-21 this year.
The Angels have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 over their last 10. So far, they are 3-4 as the favorite and 29-42 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 6-17-2, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
When the Angels win, they win big. Their average run differential in victories is +3.2 runs per game, while their average run differential in losses is -3.8 runs per game. As a result, their run line record is 44-34, with a -1.0 average run differential. They are 20-19 against the run line at home and 24-15 on the road, with a current run line win streak of two games.
The Angels have played to a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season and their over/under record is 41-35. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-6-1. The over/under line for today’s game against the Athletics is set at 9 runs.
Roansy Contreras has made 21 appearances this season and has yet to make a start. He is coming off an outing in which he went just one inning out of the bullpen. In that appearance vs. the Dodgers, he didn’t give up a run, but he did give up a hit. Contreras has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. The right-hander has a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 3.90. Opposing batters are hitting .231 off Contreras this season, and his WHIP is 1.33. For the year, he has given up five home runs and is averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 22nd in runs per game at 4.1. They are also just 24th in home runs and have a team batting average of .236. However, they do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Taylor Ward has gone 7/24 in his last seven games, including two home runs, and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .245 with a team-high 41 RBIs and 14 homers.
Los Angeles will also be looking for Jo Adell to get going, as he is batting just .183 this season and has only gone deep once in his last seven games. Adell does have 12 homers for the season, which is 2nd on the team and 13th in the league.