Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/2/24
Jose Soriano is starting for the Angels on Tuesday, and he is facing off against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The money line odds have the Angels at -113 compared to the Athletics at -106, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 PM ET, and NSPCA will be televising this AL West matchup. The Athletics are on a two-game losing streak and are 5th in the AL West, while the Angels are 4th with a record of 36-47.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -113
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, July 2nd.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 7-6 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored five runs in the top of the 9th. Los Angeles was the -109 favorite at home going into the game.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. The Angels also wasted a big game from Jo Adell, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/4.
Los Angeles is 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 9.5 games. Overall, the Angels are 36-47 and have gone 8-7 in the AL West this year. They will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Athletics, and they are 18-26 at home and 18-21 on the road this year.
The Angels have an overall series record of 8-17-2 this year, and they have won two straight series. As for their overall record, the Angels are 7-3 over their last 10 games, and they closed out their series vs. the Tigers with a win.
When the Angels win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. However, when they lose, they tend to lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Despite their overall run differential of -0.8 runs per game, they have a run line record of 48-35 on the season, including a 24-15 mark on the road. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 45-29, compared to 3-6 as the favorite.
When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 9.1 runs per game. Overall, the over has hit in 43 of their 81 games, and when the line is set at 8 runs, the over has hit in 10 of 17 games. Their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs in 67.5% of their games this season, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Right-hander José Soriano is starting for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and five of them have been quality starts. Soriano’s ERA for the season is 3.48, along with a record of 4-5. In his last outing, Soriano picked up the win, going eight innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. He only allowed one homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts. Soriano’s ERA at home is 7.85 compared to 2.37 on the road.
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 10th most home runs in the league and are batting a collective .238, which is 15th in the MLB. So far, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. The Angels have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game.
Luis Rengifo has been on a tear of late, going 9/20 in his last five games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .317, which is the best mark on the team. Taylor Ward has a team-high 14 homers but is batting just .243. Jo Adell is 2nd on the team with 13 homers but is batting just .186.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 5-1 loss on the road. Oakland was the +167 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 5th inning but gave up the lead right away as the Diamondbacks scored three times in the bottom of the 5th.
Oakland started Luis Medina, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. Zack Gelof had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Kyle McCann had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.
The Athletics will host the Angels today with an overall record of 30-56, which is good for 5th place in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 17 games in the division. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 6-17 this year.
At home, the Athletics are 18-23 compared to 12-33 on the road. Oakland lost the final two games of their series vs. the Diamondbacks, and they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games. As the underdog, the Athletics are 24-54 this season, and they have dropped two straight games as the underdog overall.
When playing at home, the Athletics have been a solid bet against the run line, going 20-21. However, they have failed to cover in their last two home games. As the underdog, they have been a much better bet, going 39-39 against the run line. Their average run differential in their wins is +2.9, while it’s -3.5 in their losses.
The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Los Angeles Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.4 runs, and their over/under record is 37-47. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 11-12-1. So far this season, 39.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and their under streak is at 2 games.
Mitch Spence is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels, as he gets the start for the Athletics today. In that June 25th start, he gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Looking at his overall numbers, Spence has made eight starts and 19 total appearances. His ERA for the season is 4.35, along with a record of 4-4. Spence’s WHIP for the season is 1.24, and he has issued just 2.11 walks per nine innings compared to 7.38 strikeouts. Per nine innings, Spence has allowed 0.92 home runs.
So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are striking out 9 times per game and have the league’s 28th worst on-base percentage.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are both tied for the team lead in home runs this season, but both players are also near the bottom of the team in terms of batting average. Rooker has gone 10/38 in his last 10 games, with two homers, and Shea Langeliers has also gone deep twice in this stretch, but is batting just .240.