The Oakland Athletics (59-47) and Los Angeles Angels (52-52) finish a four-game AL West set Sunday at 4:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Athletics vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Daulton Jefferies is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. The 25-year-old is making his second career start.
- Allowed 5 ER in 2 IP in his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers last September.
- Recorded a 5.19 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 59 IP across 12 starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this year.
LHP Reid Detmers is the projected starter for the Angels. The 22-year-old is making his MLB debut.
- Recently recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake where he made just one start after logging a 3.50 ERA over 12 starts (54 IP) at Double-A Rocket City.
- Just one year removed from pitching at the University of Louisville; he was the No. 10 selection in the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft.
Athletics at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Athletics +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Angels -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+145) | Angels +1.5 (-180)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Prediction
Angels 6, Athletics 4
Money line (ML)
In a series with box scores like those of the 1910s, the Athletics won two of the first three games. All 3 contests were shutouts.
A struggling Oakland offense owns a .647 OPS over its last 29 games. The Angels own a .628 OPS over their last 12 games.
For Sunday, peg the Angels as the side with the most value. Los Angeles is 4-1 over its last five home-series finales, and they have the more talented starter on the mound. A perceived A’s edge in relief pitching is very much due to a .272 batting average on balls in play and a 10.1% rate of fly balls landing as home runs.
Oakland is closing out a 10-game road trip.
BACK THE ANGELS (-125).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
STEER CLEAR of the juice-filled run-line action.
Over/Under (O/U)
Warm day, wind out. Despite its recent struggles, Los Angeles has a top-five offense at home. Add in a fade of the Oakland bullpen, and BACK THE OVER 9.5 (-105).
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