Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/25/24
The over/under line for Tuesday’s Athletics vs. Angels matchup is currently at 8.5 runs, with the Angels being favored on the money line (-125). Oakland has lost three straight and is 29-52 overall, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 31-46.
First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET, and BSW is carrying this game on TV. Tuesday’s pitching matchup features Mitch Spence for the Athletics and Tyler Anderson for the Angels.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -125
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, June 25th.
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
Los Angeles cruised to a 5-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Angels had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their five runs. As for the Athletics, they scored their lone run in the 2nd inning. Heading into the game, the Angels were favored at -140.
Griffin Canning started for the Angels and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Luis Medina got the start for the Athletics and took the loss, going just three innings and giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, the Angels were led by Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, Zach Neto, and Willie Calhoun, as they were the only four Angels hitters to have more than one hit. Ward and Neto each homered for Los Angeles.
Athletics Records & Stats
With an overall record of 29-52, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 16 games. So far, they have gone just 6-15 in AL West matchups. Oakland is on a three-game losing streak, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Angels.
On the road, the Athletics are 11-29 this season, compared to an 18-23 mark at home. As the underdog, the Athletics are 23-50 this season and 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 8-16-1, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to covering the run line, the A’s have been a better bet as the underdog, going 38-35 on the run line in those games. Their overall run line record is 40-41, and they are 20-20 on the run line in road games. They have a losing streak against the run line in road games, failing to cover in their last one, and have failed to cover in three straight games in which they were favored.
When the Oakland Athletics play, the over/under line is usually set lower than 8.5 runs. In fact, 63.0% of their games have had lower lines than that, with an average line of 8 runs. Their combined run average is 8.4, and their over/under record is 35-44. Currently, they are on a two-game under streak.
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made seven starts and 18 total appearances. Spence’s record for the year is 4-3, and he comes in with an ERA of 3.86. Looking at his numbers, Spence has made two quality starts and is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without taking a loss. Opponents are batting .246 off Spence this year.
So far this season, the Athletics have been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, but they are batting just .221 as a team, which is 20th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. However, they have been a little better at home, averaging 4 runs per game.
Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and JJ Bleday are the Athletics’ top home run hitters this season. Rooker has the most home runs on the team and is also 15th in the league in RBIs. Langeliers has 39 RBIs and is batting just .201. Miguel Andujar has been hot of late, batting .355 over his last eight games.
Angels Records & Stats
At 31-46, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 12 games. Overall, they are 6-7 against other AL West teams. The Angels will be at home today, where they are just 13-25 this season.
Los Angeles has dropped four straight home games, with their overall home losing streak at four games. On the road, the Angels are 18-21 this season. So far, they are 2-4 as the favorite and 29-42 as the underdog. The Angels have an overall series record of 6-17-2 this year.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. However, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. The Angels are 43-34 against the run line this season, with a 19-19 record at home and a 24-15 record on the road. They are 1-5 against the run line as the favorite and 42-29 as the underdog.
The Angels are at home today against the Athletics, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 40-35. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have a record of 18-16. Overall, 18 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 23.4% of their games this season.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics at home. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 6-7 with a 2.48 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Anderson took the loss, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. In that start, he gave up three home runs. Before that outing, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a homer. Anderson has a total of 10 home runs this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 3.91 walks compared to 6.01 strikeouts.
Los Angeles has not been a great offensive team this season, as they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .236, and their on-base percentage of .302 is also below the league average.
Over his last eight games, Luis Rengifo is hitting .308, but he has yet to hit a home run during that stretch. For the season, he is batting .311. Taylor Ward is the team’s top power threat, as his 13 homers are 12th in the league. However, he is batting only .241. Ward is also on a four-game hitting streak.