Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/20/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
The forecast for Saturday’s game in Oakland calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 60s. Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Mitch Spence. The Angels are +111 on the money line, while the Athletics are the slight favorite at -132. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -132
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Saturday, July 20th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 7 to 6
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over
It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the A’s took down the Angels by a score of 13-3. The A’s offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out seven times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -120 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between JP Sears for the A’s and Griffin Canning for the Angels. Sears only went 5 2/3 innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Canning was tagged for six runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Oakland’s two and three hitters, Max Schuemann and JJ Bleday, did the most damage at the plate. Schuemann went 3/4 with a home run, while Bleday also homered and drove in two runs. Both players scored three times.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 41-56, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 10 games. So far, they are 12-14 in divisional matchups. The Angels are on the road today, and they are 19-27 as the road team this year.
Los Angeles has struggled at home, going 22-29. The Angels have dropped two straight on the road, and they are 9-19-2 in series this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 37-49 compared to 4-7 as the favorite.
When the Angels are the underdog, they have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 51-35. Their average run differential in those games is -1.0 runs per game. However, when they are the favorite, they are just 3-8 against the run line.
The Los Angeles Angels are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Angels have an over/under record of 49-45 this season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 9.0. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have a record of 24-20, and 24.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Jack Kochanowicz is on the mound for the Angels today as they take on the A’s. He started his season with a loss to the Mariners, going 3 innings and giving up 4 earned runs. He did strike out 7 batters, but he did give up a home run.
So far this season, the Angels have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game. This has them ranked 26th in the league. Their team batting average of .235 is 13th in the league, and they are also just 13th in home runs. Currently, they have three players with more than 13 homers, with Jo Adell leading the team with 15, but he is batting just .192 for the season.
Over the team’s last seven games, Zach Neto has gone 11/23, including two home runs, and Logan O’Hoppe has also hit two homers during this stretch while going 7/25. O’Hoppe is batting .276 for the season, and Neto is at .257. Taylor Ward and Logan O’Hoppe are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, and Ward leads the team with 44 RBIs.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics come into today’s game vs. the Angels with an overall record of 38-61, which puts them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 14 games in the division. Oakland has gone 10-17 in divisional games this year. The Athletics have won two straight games, and their series record is 9-20-1 this year.
At home, the Athletics are 23-25 this season, compared to a 15-36 mark on the road. So far, they have been a good bet as the favorite, going 8-2, and they are 30-59 as the underdog. Oakland has been favored in three straight games, and their overall record as the favorite is 8-2. Their most recent game was a 4-1 win over the Angels.
The A’s have a run line record of 50-49 this season, including 26-22 at home. They have covered the run line in their last two games and are 4-6 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while it’s -3.5 in losses.
When the Oakland Athletics play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 44-53. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 10-16. The over has hit in three straight games for the A’s.
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Phillies. In that start, he went just 3 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs, and taking the loss. Looking back further, Spence has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Overall, he has a record of 5-6 and an ERA of 4.75. Opponents are batting .257 off the right-hander this season. Spence’s ERA on the road is 7.66 compared to 3.9 at home.
So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Overall, they are the 4th ranked home run hitting team in the league. As a team, they are batting just .228, which is 17th in the league.
Brent Rooker has been on a tear of late, going 11/25 in his last seven games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .291 with 21 homers and 62 RBIs. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team in RBIs but is batting just .213 for the season.