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The Oakland A’s (41-63) visit the Los Angeles Angels (45-57) Thursday for the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A’s lead 5-4

The A’s had a 2-game win streak snapped with an 8-1 home loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday, failing to cover as +132 underdogs. The A’s rapped 9 hits, but LF Miguel Andujar was the only Oakland player to record an RBI. SP JP Sears allowed 7 runs on 9 hits (and no walks) in 6 innings in picking up the loss.

The Angels enter on a 4-game win streak after taking down the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Wednesday to complete a 3-game sweep in the Pacific Northwest. The Angels covered as a +144 underdog — they were dogs in all 3 wins in Seattle. DH Willie Calhoun and 2B Brandon Drury knocked in L.A’s 2 runs, while RP Hans Crouse recorded the W pitching a scoreless 7th inning (1 H, 0 BB, 2 K). RP Carlos Estevez pitched a 1-2-3 9th for his 20th save.

A’s at Angels projected starters

RHP Ross Stripling vs. LHP Kenny Rosenberg

Stripling (1-9, 5.82 ERA) makes his 12th start, 1st since a short rehab assignment for a right elbow flexor strain. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 55 2/3 innings.

• Last MLB start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 6-3 home defeat to Astros May 24
• Career vs. Angels: 1-3, 4.73 ERA (32 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 6 starts — last outing in 2022 for Toronto Blue Jays

Rosenberg (0-0, 6.30 ERA) makes his 1st start and 3rd appearance — it will be his 4th career start since debuting in 2022. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 across 10 innings with the big-league club this season. The southpaw was 5-4 with a 3.74 ERA (77 IP, 32 ER) in 14 starts at Triple-A Salt Lake City.

• Last appearance: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 8-2 loss at A’s Saturday
• Career vs. A’s: 0-0, 1.00 ERA (9 IP, 1 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 2 appearances

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A’s at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:18 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): A’s -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s -1.5 (+150) | Angels +1.5 (-185)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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A’s at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, A’s 5

Moneyline

BET ANGELS (-115).

Los Angeles is 7-2 in its last 9 games and, as mentioned, has won 4 in a row. The pitching staff allowed just 1 run in each of its last 3 games. While Rosenberg, who will be making his 1st start of the season, is still unproven, the Angels face Stripling, who is an ugly 1-9 and coming off an elbow injury.

Oakland has lost 2 of its last 4 — all at home.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is no value on the run line in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET OVER 9.5 (+100).

The A’s have cashed the Over in 7 of their last 8 games. They have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 9, while allowing 8-run outings in 2 of their last 4.

The Angles have hit the Over in 3 of their last 6 games and have scored 5 or more runs in 2 of their last 4 contests.

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The Oakland A’s (29-53) and the Los Angeles Angels (32-46) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Angels lead 2-0

The Athletics managed to pick up the pace on offense Tuesday, but the result was the same. Oakland lost its 4th consecutive game in a 7-5 setback as +100 underdogs. Before the loss, the A’s only scored 3 total runs in the previous 3 outings. Oakland has scored 2 or fewer runs in 6 of the past 13 games, too.

The Angels have outscored the A’s 12-6 in the first 2 games of this series, both wins. The Halos haven’t won 3 in a row since June 3-5 when they swept the visiting San Diego Padres.

Los Angeles hasn’t swept an AL team since taking 3 in a row at the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park July 25-27, 2023. The last home sweep was against the New York Yankees July 17-19, 2023.

A’s at Angels projected starters

RHP Joey Estes vs. RHP Roansy Contreras

Estes (2-2, 5.53 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 40 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 6-5 home win vs. Minnesota Twins Friday
• 2024 road splits: 1-2, 8.02 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 19 ER), 1.73 WHIP, .311 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 6 HR, 9 BB, 19 K in 5 starts
• Never faced Angels before

Contreras (1-0, 3.90 ERA) makes his 1st start and 22nd appearance. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 30 innings. He started the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was purchased by the Angels in mid-May.

• Last outing: 1 IP of relief, 0 H, 0 B, 1 K in 7-2 loss at Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday
• Last start (with Pirates): Loss, 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 9-5 home setback vs. A’s June 7, 2023
• 2024 home splits: 0-0, 3.05 ERA (20 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.16 WHIP, .219 OBA, 2 HR, 5 BB, 10 K in 8 relief appearances
• Career vs. A’s: 0-1, 27.00 ERA (2 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 5.14 WHIP in 1 start and 1 relief appearance

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A’s at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:30 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): A’s +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Angels -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-190) | Angels -1.5 (+155)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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A’s at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 7, Athletics 3

Moneyline

LOS ANGELES (-120) is a solid play in the series finale as Contreras gets the start against Estes, who has been very shaky for Oakland (+100).

The Halos are aiming for their 1st series sweep of the season, and it would be just the 3rd time Los Angeles has won 3 or more in a row this season. There is some risk here, but we’re mostly betting against Oakland’s starting pitcher.

Run line/Against the spread

LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+155) is a good play for the more adventurous bettor. Just don’t bet more than 1½ units between this and the Angels ML play.

Oakland has struggled with Estes on the hill, and each of the A’s past 4 losses have been by at least 2 runs.

On the flip side, Los Angeles has won just 8 times since June 9, but 6 of those victories are by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under

OVER 8.5 (-120) is the lean, but do not  bet more than a half-unit.

The Over has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games for the Angels, while going 8-5-1 in the past 14 outings.

For the A’s, the Over has a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 contests, while going 4-3 in the previous 7 outings on the road. The Over has hit in the past 2 outings by Estes, too.

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The Oakland A’s (29-51) and the Los Angeles Angels (30-46) begin a 3-game series Monday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2024; Angels won 7-6 in 2023

The Athletics were shut out 3-0 Sunday at home against Minnesota, dropping 2 of 3 games over the weekend vs. the Twins. Now, the A’s hit the road where they’ve lost 8 straight dating back to June 1. They’re 1-11 in their last 12 road games, too.

The Angels split a 2-game interleague series on the road at the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning 3-2 in 10 innings Friday and losing 7-2 Saturday — they had a rare scheduled Sunday off.

Despite Friday’s win, the Halos are 1-3 in the past 4 games, while the Under has cashed at a 3-1-1 clip in the previous 5 contests. At home, the Under is 9-2-1 in the past 12 outings.

A’s at Angels projected starters

RHP Luis Medina vs. RHP Griffin Canning

Medina (1-2, 4.71 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 in 21 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 5-1 home win vs. Kansas City Royals Wednesday
• 2024 road splits: 0-1, 3.38 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 1.22 WHIP, .238 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 0 HR, 3 BB, 9 K in 2 starts
• Career vs. Angels: 1 road start in 2023, loss, 5 IP, 7 ER (8 R), 8 H, 2 HR, 3 BB, 6 K in 11-3 setback

Canning (2-8, 5.02 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 80 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER (6 R), 8 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K in 6-3 home setback to Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday
• 2024 home splits: 2-2, 4.85 ERA (42 2/3 IP, 23 ER), 1.55 WHIP, .271 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 6 HR, 21 BB, 28 K in 8 starts
• Career vs. A’s: 2-4, 4.56 ERA (47 1/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 12 HR, 10 BB, 47 K in 9 starts

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A’s at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:53 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): A’s +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Angels -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-185) | Angels -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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A’s at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

A’s 4, Angels 3

Moneyline

OAKLAND (+110) is worth a roll of the dice in the series opener.

Medina is coming off of his first win of the season, and just the 4th in 16 decisions across 21 starts and 27 major-league appearances.

The Angels (-130) can’t be trusted with Canning on the hill, however, as he has a dismal 4.85 ERA across 42 2/3 IP in 8 home starts.

Run line/Against the spread

The A’s +1.5 (-185) will set you back nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward if you require a little bit of insurance.

If you like Oakland, just bet the A’s straight up. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, taking the A’s on the run line makes little sense.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (+100) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 outings for the Angels. However, be careful, as the Over is 5-5-1 in the past 11 starts by Canning, and the Over is 4-3-1 in 8 home starts by the right-hander.

For the A’s, the Over cashed in 2 of 3 games this past weekend against the Twins. However, the Under has connected in all 4 of Medina’s starts this season.

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