Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/24/24
Griffin Canning and the Angels (30-46) will host the Athletics today at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Angels are favored on the money line (-129). Oakland comes into the game on a two-game losing streak, and they are 5th in the AL West with a record of 29-51.
NSPCA will be televising Monday’s AL West matchup, which is set to get started at 9:38 PM ET. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and Luis Medina will be on the mound for the Athletics.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -129
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Monday, June 24th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Athletics Records & Stats
Oakland will be looking to bounce back from their recent 3-0 loss to the Twins. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Twins scored two runs in the top of the 7th. The Athletics were the +152 underdog at home going into the game.
Hogan Harris put together a good start for the Athletics, going six innings and giving up just three runs on five hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Oakland’s offense was carried by Miguel Andujar, who went 2/4 with a run scored.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Angels, the Athletics are 29-51 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 16 games in the division. The Athletics have gone just 6-14 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Athletics are 18-23 compared to 11-28 on the road. Oakland lost the final two games of their series vs. the Twins, dropping the series 2-1. So far, their series record is 8-16-1 this year. As the underdog, the Athletics are 23-49 this year and 6-2 when favored.
The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 40-40 overall. They are 20-19 on the road, but have failed to cover in their last two games when favored. They have a negative run differential overall and on the road, but have been a good bet to cover when they are the underdog.
Today’s over/under line for the Oakland Athletics’ road game against the Los Angeles Angels is set at 8.5 runs. The A’s have an over/under record of 35-43 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.4 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-12. Overall, only 10.0% of their games this season have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Luis Medina is on the mound for the Athletics today, as they take on the Angels on the road. Medina is coming off of a win in his last start, where he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just 1 earned run. He has started 2 games on the road this season, and in those outings, he has 11 strikeouts and 1 walk.
One of the Athletics’ biggest issues this season has been their team batting average of just .221, which is 21st in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league and have been averaging 4 runs per game at home this season.
Over the team’s last seven games, Miguel Andujar has gone 10/28 (.357), but he has yet to hit a home run during this stretch. Zack Gelof has three homers in his last seven games but is batting just .240 during this stretch. Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are the Athletics’ top power threats, with Langeliers having 14 homers and Rooker at 13.
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 7-2 loss. Los Angeles was the +319 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Angels in the 3rd inning, as the Dodgers scored four runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only two runs in the 4th.
Zach Plesac got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. The Angels also issued three walks in the loss.
With a record of 30-46, the Angels trail the Mariners by 13 games in the AL West. Los Angeles will be at home today, hosting the Athletics, who are in 5th place in the division, 16 games out of first. So far, the Angels are just 5-7 in divisional games this year.
The Angels are just 12-25 at home this year, and they are only a game above .500 at 18-21 on the road. So far, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 1-4 this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are 29-42.
When the Angels are favored, they are 0-5 against the run line, but as an underdog, they are 42-29. Their overall run line record is 42-34, and their average run margin in all games is -1.1. They have lost two straight run line bets at home and five straight as the favorite.
When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. Overall, the Angels have a 40-34 over/under record for the year, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 18 times and under 16 times. In total, 42.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 5.02. Canning’s WHIP for the season is 1.38, and he has issued 3.24 walks per nine innings compared to 6.02 strikeouts. Coming into the game, Canning has allowed a total of 14 home runs. The right-hander has lost each of his last four starts. Most recently, he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work against the Brewers. Canning has given up at least one home run in each of his last four outings.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average in terms of home runs and is batting just .235 as a team. One of their biggest issues has been their on-base percentage, as they are just 17th in the league in this category. Overall, the Angels are 22nd in the league in runs scored, averaging 4 runs per game.
Luis Rengifo has been one of the Angels’ most consistent hitters this season, as he is batting .306 and has four home runs. Taylor Ward has a team-high 12 homers but is batting just .240. Jo Adell and Mike Trout are also tied for 2nd on the team with 10 homers, but Adell is batting just .184, and Trout is at .220. Over his last seven games, Logan O’Hoppe has gone 5/24 with two homers.