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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

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

The Oakland Athletics (5-20) wrap up a 4-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (13-12) Thursday. First pitch at Angel Stadium is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Angels lead 4-2

The Athletics won a wild series opener 11-10 on Monday. However, Oakland has dropped the past 2 games by a combined 16-6, including an 11-3 defeat on Wednesday with just 6 hits while committing 3 errors.

The Angels piled up 12 hits on Wednesday, with 5 different players picking up at least 2 hits. Los Angeles also had 7 extra-base hits, including home runs by 2B Brandon Drury, DH Shohei Ohtani and OF Hunter Renfroe.

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Athletics at Angels projected starters

LHP JP Sears vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani

Sears (0-1, 4.98 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 21 2/3 IP.

  • Is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA and .205 opponent batting average (OBA) with 3 HR allowed across 11 IP in 2 road starts this season
  • Allowed 2 ER on 3 H and 0 BB with 3 K across 5 1/3 IP in his only previous career start against the Angels on Aug. 10, 2022

Ohtani (3-0, 0.64 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.82 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 12.2 K/9 in 28 IP.

  • Is 2-0 with 14 scoreless IP, 3 H, 7 BB and 17 K with a .071 OBA in 14 IP in 2 home starts
  • Worked 6 scoreless IP with 2 H, 3 BB and 10 K in a 93-pitch no-decision in his 1st start of the season in Oakland back on March 30

Athletics 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 7:23 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Athletics +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Angels -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +2.5 (-125) | Angels -2.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Athletics at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, Athletics 1

Moneyline

The Angels (-300) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky.

While the Angels have won 4 of the 6 meetings this season, Los Angeles has a pair of losses against Oakland as a favorite of -200 or higher.

The Halos have won 3 games in a row just once this season, back on April 1-3, with 2 of the wins in the streak in Oakland.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The ANGELS -2.5 (+100) are worth a roll of the dice on the run line laying the runs.

The Angels won Wednesday’s game by an 11-3 score, and it has covered the run line in 4 of the 6 meetings with the Athletics this season.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean, as the A’s aren’t likely to do much against Ohtani.

The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games for Oakland against a right-handed starter, too. The Under is 23-9-2 in the past 34 meetings in this series, and 13-5-1 in the past 19 meetings in Anaheim.

The Under is 5-2-1 in the past 8 home games for the Angels, too.

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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

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

The Oakland Athletics (56-98) and Los Angeles Angels (68-86) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Wednesday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Angels lead 10-4 and have won 4 straight

The Athletics have lost 4 of their last 5 games after Tuesday’s 4-3 loss at the Angels. Oakland starter RHP James Kaprielian allowed 3 ER on 10 H with 5 K through 6 IP while LHP A.J. Puk took the loss in relief.

Angels LF Jo Adell had the game-winning RBI single in the 8th inning Tuesday while former AL MVP Shohei Ohtani finished with 2 hits to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games.

Top Angels catching prospect Logan O’Hoppe makes his major league debut Wednesday.

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Athletics at Angels projected starters

RHP Adrián Martínez vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen

Martínez (4-5, 6.10 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 48 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision Thuraday vs. the Seattle Mariners with 5 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 7 K
  • First career start vs. the Angels

Lorenzen (7-6, 4.78 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 86 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision Thursday at the Texas Rangers with 5 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 2 BB and 7 K
  • 2022 vs. Oakland: 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (13 IP, 1 ER) in 2 starts

Athletics at Angels odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Athletics +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Angels -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-130) | Angels -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Athletics at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 4, Angels 3

Money line

BET ATHLETICS (+155).

The Angels are overvalued in this spot, especially since Lorenzen’s stats vs. Oakland are not sustainable this season. The A’s should win straight up Wednesday.

Run line/Against the spread

BET ATHLETICS +1.5 (-130).

Oakland should bounce back after blowing an early 3-run lead to the Angels Tuesday. Take advantage of the low price and bet the A’s on the RL.

Over/Under

PASS.

This number is right where it should be. There are better opportunities on the ML and RL.

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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and prediction

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

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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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and prediction

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

The Oakland Athletics (59-46) and Los Angeles Angels (51-52) continue a four-game AL West set Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Cole Irvin is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-9 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 through 117 IP over 20 starts.

Irvin’s post-All-Star break work has included one strong start and one shaky one. The clunker came in his last start when he allowed 4 ER over 4 IP at the Seattle Mariners Sunday. He owns a 2.61 ERA over his last 31 IP.

RHP Jaime Barria is the projected starter for the Angels. Through three games (one start), he is 1-0 with 9 ER on 11 H and 7 BB with 5 K across 13 IP.

Barria was effective across 95 pitches against the Minnesota Twins Sunday. Current Oakland batters own a .678 OPS against him. Barria owns a 4.55 career ERA over 257 1/3 IP.

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Athletics at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Athletics -135 (bet $135 to win $100) |  Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+115) | Angels +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Angels 6, Athletics 5

Money line (ML)

Oakland won the first two games of this series via shutout and has won three in a row overall. That comes on the heels of the Athletics going just 3-6 over their previous nine games.

The Halos came into this series on a 5-2 run, but they’ve been held to just 10 hits while being blanked twice in this set.

Barria has a 3.04 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 56 1/3 IP at home over the last three years and there is some recent success that figures as unearned for the Oakland bullpen.

Back the ANGELS (+110).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. And peg this line as being too cumbersome to get past.

Over/Under (O/U)

The top play in this one is the OVER 10 (-110). Irvin is a fly-ball pitcher who has been fortunate to hold home runs on fly balls to a mere 7.0% rate. Barria is also a fly-ball pitcher and this matinee in Anaheim has a forecast of a decent breeze helping fly balls out to right-center field.

L.A.’s recent offensive woes are very much due to iffy performances with runners in scoring position (0-for-10 in the series). Look for some double-digit offense in Saturday’s contest.

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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and prediction

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

The Oakland Athletics (58-46) and Los Angeles Angels (51-51) continue their four-game series Friday at Angel Stadium with a 9:38 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Oakland won the series opener 4-0 as starting RHP Frankie Montas pitched 7 scoreless innings, surrendering just 3 hits, walking 3 batters and striking out 10.

Season series: Athletics lead 10-3.

RHP Chris Bassitt is on the hill for the A’s. Bassitt is 10-3 with a 3.46 ERA (130 IP, 50 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 21 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB and 6 K in Oakland’s 5-4 loss at the Seattle Mariners Saturday.
  • Bassitt is 2-0 this season against L.A. with a 1.08 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 7 H, 2 BB and 17 K in two starts.
    • vs. Angels on the current roster: 3.00 FIP with a .262 batting average (BA), .305 expected wOBA, .325 expected slugging percentage (xSLG), 20.7 K% and 84.7 mph exit velocity (EV) in 92 plate appearances (PA).
  • 2021 road splits: 6-0 with a 4.11 ERA (70 IP, 32 ER), 1.19 WHIP and 3.6 K/BB rate in 12 starts.

LHP Patrick Sandoval is L.A.’s projected starter. Sandoval is 3-4 with a 3.52 ERA (71 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 over 11 starts and three relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Win, 2-1, with 8 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB and 13 K at the Minnesota Twins Saturday.
  • Sandoval is 0-1 this season against Oakland with a 1.80 ERA (10 IP, 2 ER), 9 H, 4 BB and 7 K in two starts.
    • vs. A’s on the current roster: 2.84 FIP with a .233 BA, .280 expected wOBA, .326 xSLG, 20.7 K% and 84.7 mph EV in 92 PA.
  • 2021 home splits: 1-3 with a 3.79 ERA (38 IP, 16 ER), 1.21 WHIP and 2.9 K/BB rate in six starts and two relief appearances.

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Athletics at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:18 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Athletics -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+125) | Angels +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Angels 1

Money line (ML)

Sandoval’s previous outing against the Twins was one of the best starts of any MLB pitcher this season as his game score was a 90 (according to Baseball-Reference). He carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning and Sandoval’s 90 game score was the first non-complete-game shutout on the list (ranked 12th in 2021).

It is the only outing with a run allowed in the top-27 starts across the entire league.

Bassitt had a complete-game shutout vs. the Angels May 27. It was scored a 91.

Generally, starters regress the next time out when they have an outing similar to the Sandoval’s recent complete game. In fact, of the 11 starts that have been graded higher than Sandoval’s last outing, those teams are only 5-6 in the following games.

Sandoval had 108 pitches in his last start and is making this start on just four days of rest. Sandoval is 0-5 in his young career in starts on four days’ rest with a 6.82 ERA (31 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.83 WHIP and 1.8 K/BB rate over eight starts.

Finally, the A’s are 25-15 this season vs. lefty starters and are ranked 11th in wRC+ and fourth in home runs against left-handed pitching.

GIMME the ATHLETICS (-125) for 1 unit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Bassitt is a fringe Cy Young contender. Sandoval wasn’t even in L.A.’s starting rotation Opening Day. In addition, Oakland has the second-best cover rate in the MLB as a road favorite this season (16-11 ATS).

The A’s are 24-22 ATS against divisional foes this year whereas the Angels have the worst cover rate in the majors vs. division rivals (13-30 ATS).

SPRINKLE a half unit on ATHLETICS -1.5 (+125).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS even though Los Angeles is 23-20 O/U in division games and Oakland is 23-23 O/U in division games.

There are several Over-friendly trends in Athletics-Angels, so that’s the direction I “lean” toward. I just don’t like the total enough to wager on it.

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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and prediction

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

The Oakland Athletics (57-46) and Los Angeles Angels (51-50) open a four-game AL West set Thursday at 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 8-8 with a 4.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 through 112 IP spanning 20 starts.

The 28-year-old right-hander registered 10 K in two of his last three starts and owns a 2.89 ERA over that stretch. Albeit in limited doses, he has held current Angels batters to an aggregate .431 OPS.

RHP Dylan Bundy is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. In 18 games (14 starts), he is 1-7 with a 6.69 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 across 70 IP.

Bundy has been in the bullpen of late and is making his first start since June 28. For the season, the veteran righty has been undone by the home-run ball. His 2.2 HR/9 figure would be a career-worst rate.

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Athletics at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Athletics -140 (bet $140 to win $100) |  Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Off the board (OTB)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Athletics 4, Angels 3

Money line (ML)

Oakland has struggled of late after a solid first three months to the season. The A’s are 9-12 this month, but they are still 9-3 against the Angels for the season.

The Halos are coming off back-to-back series wins and are 5-2 over their last seven games.

Statcast quality-of-contact metrics paint a hopeful picture for the Athletics and forecast some regression for the Angels. Montas has had to pitch around a .314 batting average on balls in play and is deserving of a better fate than his 4.34 ERA. He and the ATHLETICS are worth a look at -135 or better.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

There was no run line available at the time of publishing.

Over/Under (O/U)

Montas is enough of a play and the Los Angeles bullpen has been improved of late.

Back the UNDER 9 (-105).

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