Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 7/27/24

From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Athletics and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. The Angels are the slight favorite on the money line (-123), while the Athletics are sitting at +104. First pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.

Both Mitch Spence for the Athletics and Tyler Anderson for the Angels will be looking to keep their team’s winning streak alive. The Athletics are 43-63 overall, and the Angels are 45-59, putting them 4th and 5th in the AL West, respectively.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -123

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, July 27th.

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 low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Angels series. Oakland went into the matchup as +103 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The A’s had a huge 6th inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the Angels, they scored four of their four runs in the 1st inning.

Both teams finished the game with seven hits, and the A’s actually had one more strikeout than the Angels (6 to 5). Heading into the game, the A’s offense had been struggling, averaging just 3.2 runs per game over their previous five games.

Paul Blackburn got the win for the A’s out of the bullpen, while Lucas Erceg got the save. Hans Crouse took the loss for the Angels out of the bullpen.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are 43-63 overall and trail the Astros by 12.5 games in the AL West. So far, they have gone 15-19 in divisional matchups. Oakland has won two straight games and is 7-3 across their last 10. This season, they are just 17-36 on the road.

So far, the Athletics have been the favorite in three games, and they are 9-3 in those games. As the underdog, Oakland is 34-60 this season, and they have won two straight as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 12-19-1, but they have won three straight series.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 55-51. They have been even better on the road, going 26-27. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 50-44 as an underdog on the run line this season.

When the Oakland Athletics are on the road, the combined run average in their games is 8.9, and their over/under record is 49-55. The average over/under line in their games is 8, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 9-6-1. So far this season, 82 of their games have had over/under lines set at less than 9 runs, which accounts for 77.4% of their games. On the other hand, only 8 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 9 runs, which accounts for just 7.5% of their games.

Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and 23 total appearances. Spence’s record for the year is 6-6, and he comes in with an ERA of 4.67. In his 12 starts, he has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 7.61 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .254 off Spence this year. In his most recent outing, he picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. Their home run numbers are good, as they are 4th in the league in that category, but they are batting just .232 as a team, which is 19th. The team’s collective on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also below the league average.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .288 with 25 homers and 72 RBIs. However, he has gone just 5/24 in his last six games. Lawrence Butler has been hot of late, batting .417 with two homers in this stretch. Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the home run and RBI leaderboards, but he is batting just .213 for the season.

Angels Records & Stats

With an overall record of 45-59, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 9.5 games. So far, they have gone 16-17 in divisional matchups. The Angels will try to pick up a win today, as they have dropped two straight games.

At home, the Angels are 22-31 this season compared to 23-28 on the road. This year, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 4-9. As for their record as the underdog, they are 41-50. The Angels’ overall series record is 9-21-2, and they are down 0-2 in this series vs. the Athletics.

When the Angels are favored, they are a poor bet against the run line, going just 3-10. However, when they are the underdog, they are a solid 55-36. Overall, they are 58-46 against the run line, with an average run margin of -0.9 runs per game.

Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-49. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-8-2. So far this season, 76 of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, while 10 games have had lines set above 9 runs.

Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 20 starts this year and has a record of 8-8 with an ERA of 2.91. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .205 off him this year. In his last outing, Anderson finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 8 innings without giving up a run. Anderson has made 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 6.48 strikeouts per nine innings.

Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game. Their team batting average of .235 is 16th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, the Angels have the 17th most home runs in the league.

Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in home runs, but both are batting below .230 for the season. Logan O’Hoppe and Zach Neto are both batting over .280 for the season, with O’Hoppe having gone 7/18 in his last five games. O’Hoppe also has the team’s 3rd most home runs this season.