Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/3/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
Los Angeles is 36-48 overall, while the Athletics are 31-56. They are currently on a two-game losing streak. Oakland is the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -108 compared to the Angels at -110. The over/under line is at 8 runs.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -108
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Wednesday, July 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Oakland picked up a 7-5 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The A’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Angels got on the board with one run in the 5th and added two more in the 9th.
Mitch Spence only went 5 1/3 innings for the A’s but gave up just one run and picked up the win. Jose Soriano struggled on the mound for the Angels, giving up four runs in four innings of work. He took the loss.
At the plate, Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker each homered for the A’s, while Brett Harris scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Nolan Schanuel had a two-hit game for the Angels, scoring four times and driving in four runs.
Angels Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 36-48 overall this season, and they are 9.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Angels lost the first game of this series vs. the Athletics and have dropped two straight games overall. So far, they are 8-8 in AL West play this year.
At home, the Angels are 18-26, and they are 18-22 on the road. This season, the Angels are just 4-6 when favored and 32-42 as the underdog. So far, they have gone 8-19 in day games.
Los Angeles is 24-16 on the run line on the road this season, but they have failed to cover in their last two road games. They are 3-7 on the run line as the favorite, but 45-29 as the underdog. Their average run differential in games they win is +3.2, but it drops to -3.8 in games they lose.
Los Angeles is on the road against Oakland today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Angels’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 44-38. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 11-6-1. Overall, 66.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 3 games.
Davis Daniel is getting the start for the Angels on the road against the Oakland Athletics. He is coming off of a strong outing in his first start of the season, where he picked up a win against the Tigers. In that game, he went 8 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 8.
Over the past eight games, Luis Rengifo has been on a tear for the Angels, going 13/32 with two homers. This has pushed his season average to .319, which is the best mark on the team. Rengifo is also on a six-game hitting streak. Taylor Ward has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/30 with two homers in his last eight games. For the season, Ward is batting .243 with a team-high 14 home runs.
As a team, the Angels are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. Their batting average of .239 is 16th in the MLB, and they are 11th in home runs. Overall, the Angels offense is 11th in the league in home runs and have the 11th best team BABIP in the league.
Athletics Records & Stats
With a record of 31-56, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 16 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 7-17. Oakland has dropped seven of their last ten games and have lost three straight series.
At home, the Athletics are 19-23 compared to a 12-33 mark on the road. So far, they have been really bad as the underdog, going 25-54. As for their record as the favorite, they are 6-2 this year. The team’s overall series record is 8-18-1, and they have lost three straight series.
The Athletics have been a strong bet on the run line this season, with a 42-45 record overall. They are 21-21 against the run line at home and 21-24 on the road. They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 40-39, compared to just 2-6 as the favorite. Their average run margin on the season is -1.2 runs per game, with a scoring margin of -0.7 runs per game at home and -1.7 runs per game on the road.
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Los Angeles Angels today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 8.4 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 38-47. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-12-1. This season, 39.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 32.2% have had lines set at under 8 runs.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels at home. Estes has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 5.25 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had put together back-to-back quality starts. Estes has a WHIP of 1.21 and is averaging 7.58 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed seven homers. Looking at his walk numbers, Estes is giving up just 2.33 per nine innings.
So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the worst in the majors. Their batting average of .221 is also near the bottom of the league, and they are 29th in strikeouts. However, they do have the 7th most home runs in the league and have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4 runs per game.
Over his last six games, Brent Rooker has three home runs and is hitting .304. For the season, he is batting .261 with a team-high 16 homers and 48 RBIs. Shea Langeliers has also been a solid run producer for the Athletics, as he is 2nd on the team with 41 RBIs, but he is hitting just .203.