The Los Angeles Angels (47-63) and the Oakland Athletics (41-69) meet for the 2nd contest of a 3-game set at Oakland Coliseum Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Angels lead series 7-4
The Angels picked up the 1-0 victory in the series opener Monday, as LHP Jose Suarez allowed just 2 H and 2 BB with 8 K across 7 scoreless IP. Los Angeles has alternated wins and losses across its last 6 outings.
The Athletics have dropped 3 games in a row, losing by a combined score of 14-7. Oakland pulled off a surprising 3-1 win Wednesday when it last faced RHP Shohei Ohtani.
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Angels at Athletics projected starters
RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP James Kaprielian
Ohtani (9-7, 2.83 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 13.0 K/9 through 105 IP.
- Has managed a 4-3 record, 3.60 ERA and .220 opponent batting average with 64 K across just 45 IP in 8 road starts.
- Yielded 3 R (2 ER) with 7 H, 1 BB and 7 K across 5 2/3 IP in a loss to the A’s Wednesday in his last turn.
- Is 0-3 with a 5.00 ERA with 29 K across 18 IP over 3 starts since the All-Star break.
Kaprielian (3-5, 4.32 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 through 85 1/3 IP.
- Is 0-3 with a 4.59 ERA and 7 HR allowed in just 33 1/3 IP across 7 home outings.
- Allowed 1 ER on 6 H and 1 BB with 4 K across 5 1/3 IP Wednesday at Los Angeles to outduel Ohtani for the win.
Angels at Athletics odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Angels -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Athletics +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+105) | Athletics +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Angels at Athletics picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 4, Athletics 2
Money line
The ANGELS (-180) scratched out the 1-0 victory over the Athletics in the series opener and they’ll be looking for redemption for Ohtani after the A’s pulled off the stunning upset at Angel Stadium Wednesday. Look for some payback from the All-Star here.
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Run line/Against the spread
The ANGELS -1.5 (+105) are an even better play on the run line, as the price tag on the money line makes the Halos a bit risky — especially on the road. Kaprielian has been winless at home, and he has been tagged for plenty of home runs at the Coliseum, too.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-108) is worth playing lightly in this middle game.
The Under easily cashed in Monday’s series opener, and the Under is now 14-4-2 in the previous 20 meetings between these teams and has hit at a 5-1-1 clip in the past 7 battles between them in Oaktown.
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