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The Los Angeles Angels (36-47) and Oakland A’s (30-56) open a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 3-0
The Angels were off Monday after completing a 6-1 homestand. They had their 6-game winning streak snapped with a 7-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers Sunday. The Over (9) cashed in.
The A’s have lost 7 of their last 8 games. They went 1-5 on their most recent road trip, losing the finale 5-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday with the Under (8.5) cashing in.
Angels at A’s projected starters
RHP Jose Soriano vs. RHP Mitch Spence
Soriano (4-5, 3.48 ERA) makes his 13th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 72 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 8 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 8-3 road win over Diamondbacks June 12
- Has been on IL with abdominal infection since June 20 (made retroactive to June 17 for earlier return)
- Career vs. A’s: 0-1, 33.75 ERA (1 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 4.50 WHIP, 13.5 K/9 in 2 relief appearances in 2023
Spence (4-4, 4.35 ERA) makes his 9th start and 20th appearance. The rookie has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 68 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 7-5 road loss to Angels Wednesday
- Last start was 1st career appearance vs. Angels
- A’s have lost Spence’s last 5 starts and 7 of 8 this season
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Angels at A’s odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | A’s -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+150) | A’s +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: -105)
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Angels at A’s picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 4, A’s 2
Moneyline
The ANGELS (-115) have won 6 of their last 7 games and are 18-21 on the road, compared to Oakland’s 18-23 home record.
The A’s are 1-7 in Spence’s starts this season and have lost his last 5.
Soriano is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last 2 starts.
BET ANGELS (-115).
Run line/Against the spread
Normally, pick either the moneyline or the run line. However, with a team struggling as much as the A’s, and an Angels team that is playing well, you have the opportunity to ladder this bet.
The Angels are 24-15 ATS on the road this season. Nine of their last 12 wins have been by multiple runs.
Oakland’s last 7 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
The Angels swept the A’s at home June 24-26, winning all 3 games by multiple runs.
BET ANGELS -1.5 (+150).
Over/Under
The Angels’ last 2 games have had more than 7 runs, but 4 of their last 7 have not surpassed that number. Two of their 3 meetings with Oakland had 7 or fewer runs.
Five of Oakland’s last 7 games had 7 or fewer runs.
BET UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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