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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Angels (64-70) open a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics (39-95) on Friday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Angels lead 5-2

The Angels secured a 10-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to end a 3-game losing skid. Los Angeles is 3-7 in its last 10 games and is in 4th place in the AL West and 11 1/2 games back of an AL Wild Card.

The Athletics lost 5-4 to the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, giving them losses in 4 of their last 5 games. Oakland has tallied a 5-5 record in its last 10 contests but has been eliminated from postseason play.

Angels at Athletics projected starters

LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. LHP JP Sears

Sandoval (7-10, 3.95 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 123 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 3-1 road win vs. New York Mets last Friday
  • 2023 road stats: 5-5, 3.50 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 25 ER) across 13 starts
  • Career vs. Athletics: 4-3, 1.93 ERA (56 IP, 12 ER) in 10 starts

Sears (2-11, 4.80 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 140 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 6-2 road loss vs. Chicago White Sox Saturday
  • 2023 home stats: 0-5, 5.49 ERA (59 IP, 36 ER) in 11 starts
  • Career vs. Angels: 0-1, 7.45 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 8 ER) in 2 starts

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Angels at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:57 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Angels -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+110) | Athletics +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Angels at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 5, Athletics 3

Moneyline

I’ll side with the ANGELS (-150) on the road in Friday’s divisional matchup with both of these teams struggling. Los Angeles has won 5 of the 7 meetings this season and Sandoval has pitched better in recent starts.

Run line/Against the spread

ANGELS -1.5 (+110) is how I’d wager on the run line with Sears’ home woes this season. The Angels have defeated the Athletics by at least 2 runs in 4 of its 5 wins against them this year.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean as Sandoval should limit the Athletics and the Angels aren’t lighting it up recently. Sandoval has given up 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts, while the Athletics have produced 4 or fewer runs in 5 straight contests.

The Under is also 4-2 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics meet Thursday for Opening Day. First pitch at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023. The angels won the season series 12-7 in 2022.

The Angels had some difficulty with the last-place Athletics last season, winning just 12 of the 19 meetings, although Oakland posted a 3-game sweep at home to close out the regular season. L.A. was just 6-4 in 10 trips to Oakland Coliseum.

The Halos looked to give DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani, 3B Anthony Rendon and OF Mike Trout some help in the lineup by acquiring OF Hunter Renfroe (Milwaukee Brewers) and SS Gio Urshela (Minnesota Twins) in the offseason.

The Athletics added veterans 1B/DH Jesus Aguilar (Miami Marlins/Baltimore Orioles), SS Aledmys Diaz (Houston Astros) and 3B Jace Peterson (Milwaukee Brewers) to try and bolster the lineup.

However, their rotation figures to be a disaster. LHP Kyle Muller is the Opening Day starter, and the rest of the rotation consists of RHP Shintaro Fujinami, LHP Ken Waldichuk, RHP James Kaprielian and LHP JP Sears. It’s gonna be a long season on the east side of the Bay.

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Angels at Athletics projected starters

RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. LHP Kyle Muller

Ohtani finished 2022 with a 15-9 record, 2.33 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 across 166 IP in 28.

  • Allowed 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB with 9 K across 4 2/3 IP in a loss against Houston on Opening Day last season
  • Posted an 8-5 record, 2.92 ERA and .207 opponent batting average (OBA) with 100 K across 77 IP in 14 road starts in ’22
  • Went 2-2 with a 1.09 ERA, .167 OBA and 28 K in 24 2/3 IP in 4 starts against Oakland last season

Muller was 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA and posted a 1.70 WHIP, 5.84 BB/9 and 8.76 K/9 across 12 1/3 IP in 3 starts in 2022 with the Atlanta Braves.

  • Won the Opening Day start in the spring despite going 1-3 with a 6.50 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in 4 starts and 1 relief appearance in Spring Training
  • Has a career 3-5 record, 5.14 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 49 IP in 11 starts and 12 appearances in parts of 2 seasons, both with Atlanta

Angels at Athletics odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Angels -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (-120) | Athletics +1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Angels at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 5, Athletics 1

Moneyline

The Angels (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive, especially for a road team.

Ohtani is a tremendous pitcher and the Halos offense is strong but it’s a little too risky for not enough reward.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The ANGELS -1.5 (-120) is worth a look on the run line, despite some risk. The Halos are just 2-4 in the past 6 tries against the Athletics as a favorite on the run line. Still, L.A. has a new-look offense, and it should do enough to support Ohtani in a favorable matchup.

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Over/Under

UNDER 7 (-110) is worth playing in this opener.

The Under is 8-3-1 in the past 12 meetings between these clubs in Oakland and is 20-6-2 in the past 28 meetings overall between these AL West rivals.

The Angels closed out last season hitting the Under in the final 4 games against left-handed starting pitchers, too, while the A’s cashed the Under in their final 6 games against right-handed starting pitchers.

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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

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  • 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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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Angels (46-63) and Oakland Athletics (41-68) meet Monday for the opening contest of a 3-game series. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum 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 6-4

The Angels have alternated wins and losses across their last 5 outings, and are just 4-7 over their previous 11 outings as they continue to scuffle. L.A. is a solid 4-1 in the past 5 following a loss.

The Athletics were swept in a 2-game interleague set against the rival San Francisco Giants over the weekend, getting outscored 13-7. Oakland has won just 15 of its last 51 home games.

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Angels at Athletics projected starters

LHP Jose Suarez vs. LHP Cole Irvin

Suarez (3-4, 4.55 ERA) makes his 12th start and 14th appearance overall. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 55 1/3 IP.

  • Is 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA with 23 K across 27 IP over 6 starts and 1 relief appearance on the road.
  • Allowed just 1 unearned run on 5 hits and 2 walks allowed with 5 strikesouts over 5 innings in a win against the A’s Tuesday in his last start.

Irvin (6-8, 3.04 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 115 1/3 IP.

  • Has a 4-2 record with a sparkling 1.73 ERA and 43 K across 62 1/3 IP across 10 home starts.
  • Opponents are hitting just .195 against Irvin at Oakland Coliseum this season.
  • Is 0-2 with a 3.75 ERA across 12 IP over 2 starts vs. the Angels this season.

Angels at Athletics odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Athletics -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-210) | Athletics -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)

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Prediction

Athletics 3, Angels 2

Money line

The ATHLETICS (-130) have received great performances from “Swirvin” Cole Irvin all season at home.

The Angels limp in with just 10 wins across their last 35 road outings while going 6-13 in the previous 19 against a left-handed starting pitcher.

The A’s are a respectable 5-1 across their last 6 against divisional foes, while going 16-7 in the past 23 at home against the Halos.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Athletics have been struggling all season too much to trust them to cover the spread despite the juicy payout. Just play them straight up behind Irvin.

PASS.

Over/Under

The UNDER 7.5 (-135) is the best play on the board in this series opener.

The Angels have hit the Under at a 4-1-1 clip across their last 6 on the road, and have gone 13-4-2 to the Under across their last 19 meetings against the A’s. Oakland has also cashed the Under in 6 of its last 8 following a loss.

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Angels (46-47) and Oakland Athletics (54-42) play the finale of a two-game set Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Jose Suarez is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 4-2 with a 2.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with a 8.4 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 over 35 1/3 IP across 2 starts and 9 relief appearances.

Suarez allowed just one run, three hits and two walks with four strikeouts across five innings in a win last time out in Seattle July 11. He has worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in two appearances against the A’s this season including a win.

RHP James Kaprielian is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 4-3 with a 2.90 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 across 62 IP spanning 11 starts.

Kaprielian coughed up two runs, four hits and four walks over five innings in a no-decision at Texas July 10 in his most recent showing. He yielded two runs and four hits with a nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Angels May 21.

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Angels at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Athletics -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Angels +1.5 (-165) | Athletics -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Prediction

Athletics 4, Angels 2

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (-145) are the play in this matinee contest. It’s a quick turnaround, and you can expect a lower-scoring game for a nice parlay opportunity, too.

The A’s have won 21 of the past 28 at home against the Angels and 22 of the past 30 overall.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ATHLETICS -1.5 (+135) covered last night’s game by a 4-1 score, and they’ll cover again. The Angels +1.5 (-165) are skidding posting just two wins in the past 12 games inside the division. They’re also just 2-6 in the past eight against teams with a winning overall record.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 9 (-120) is the best play on the board. These teams just played last night and have a quick turnaround for an afternoon game. The bats should be behind the pitchers just like they were in Monday’s battle.

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Angels (46-46) kick off a six-game road trip Monday with the opener of a two-game set against AL West rival Oakland Athletics (53-42). First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Shohei Ohtani is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 4-1 with a 3.49 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 11.7 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 in 67 IP over 13 starts.

Ohtani allowed no hits while pitching a scoreless inning in the All-Star Game as the American League starter. He has been very good over his last six starts with the exception of one blip where he allowed 7 ER in just 2/3 of an inning at the New York Yankees. Ohtani has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of the other five starts along that span.

LHP Cole Irvin is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 106 IP over 18 starts.

Oakland has won six of Irvin’s last seven starts with the lone loss coming in his last outing. He has a 2.95 ERA through 42 2/3 IP across that stretch.

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Angels at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Angels -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Athletics -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Angels -1.5 (+155) | Athletics +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Athletics 4, Angels 3

Money line (ML)

The Angels have struggled while picking up just three wins in ten games against Oakland this season, including a 2-5 record at Oakland Coliseum. Ohtani lost his only start against the Athletics May 28, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings. L.A. is 19-24 on the road this season and 16-24 against the AL West.

The A’s are 28-24 at home this season and 19-20 against the AL West. They have won Irvin’s last three home starts.

Take the ATHLETICS (-115).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Angels are 42-50 ATS this season and 19-24 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in only three of their 10 games against the A’s and are 19-31 ATS as favorites.

Oakland is 52-43 ATS overall and 21-12 ATS as the underdog. They have failed to cover the spread in three straight games and have not gone four in a row without covering since they failed to do so in their first six games of the season.

Take the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-190) if you aren’t as certain about the outright win.

Over/Under (O/U)

Half the 10 games between the two teams had totals of nine or more runs.

Five of the last seven for the Angels had totals of 9 or more runs while only two of the last eight for Oakland have done so. 11 of Irvin’s 18 starts have totals of fewer than nine runs.

Take UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Angels (33-33) face the Oakland Athletics (41-27) in the second game of their three-game set Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Oakland took the series opener 8-5 after the Athletics lit up L.A. starter Dylan Bundy for 7 ER on 5 H and 2 BB as he was chased after just 2 1/3 IP.

Season series: Athletics lead 5-3.

LHP Andrew Heaney is the projected starter for the Angels. Heaney is 4-3 with a 4.37 ERA (57 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 across 11 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 8-1, with 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 7 K last Tuesday vs. the Kansas City Royals.
  • vs. Athletics on the current roster: 120 at-bats with a .208/.262/.450 slash line, 37/7 K/BB, 7 HR and 18 RBIs.

RHP Frankie Montas makes his 14th start for the Athletics. Montas is 6-6 with a 4.37 ERA (70 IP, 34 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Loss, 6-1, with 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB and 8 K Thursday vs. the Royals.
  • Montas lost vs. the Angels, 4-0, three starts ago with a stat line of 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER (4 R scored), 6 H, 1 BB and 7 K.
  • vs. Angels on the current roster: 78 at-bats with a .244/.344/.397 slash line, 23/9 K/BB, 3 HR and 11 RBIs.

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Angels at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Athletics -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Angels +1.5 (-190) | Athletics -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Angels 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the ANGELS (+105) for a quarter unit since the only handicapping angle I can find to separate the two in this matchup is a contrarian play against the lopsided betting market.

For instance, at publishing more than 80% of the money wagered is on Oakland’s money line but oddsmakers have moved the Athletics’ number down from the -140 opener, according to Pregame.com.

That sort of “reverse line movement” suggests to me that the House is comfortable taking pro-Oakland money in this game for whatever reason.

The starting pitchers’ numbers are pretty much identical, but Heaney has been a little sharper on the road this season while Montas has been less effective in Oakland.

Also, both lineups are strong against their respective opposing starter’s handedness and each bullpen ranks fairly similarly in several advanced pitching metrics.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS because Angels +1.5 (-190) is out of my price range since I can only “lean” to L.A. on the money line.

If I felt stronger about the Angels’ side in this contest then I’d flirt with the idea of laying it with L.A.’s alternate run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 8 (-110) for a half unit because the presumed “sharp” side of the market is backing the Under despite a majority of the trends pointing to the Over and public money on the Over.

For instance, according to Pregame.com at publishing, nearly two-thirds of the money wagered is on the Under while more than 75% of the bets placed are on the Over.

Typically, it’s more profitable in sports gambling to follow the money instead of the crowd.

Oddsmakers are reacting more to the money than the action since the total has been steamed down from the 8.5-run opener.

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