The Athletics and Angels face off in an AL West matchup at 4:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. Oakland is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they have an overall record of 44-63, while the Angels have lost three straight and are 45-60.
Jose Soriano will be starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Osvaldo Bido for the Athletics. Oakland is the slight money line underdog (+109), and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
Oakland vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Athletics at Angels
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim
- Date: Sunday, July 28th
- Betting Odds LAA -131 | OAK +109 O/U 8.5
Athletics vs Angels Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A's vs Angels series. Oakland went into the matchup as +110 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-1 win. The A's offense only had one more hit than the Angels and struck out 11 times, but still picked up the win.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster one more run in the 3rd inning. As for the A's, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Mitch Spence got the win for the A's out of the bullpen, going six innings and giving up just one run. Tyler Ferguson got the save. Tyler Anderson had a good outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going seven innings and giving up three earned runs.
Athletics Preview
Heading into today's game, the Athletics have won three straight games and are 44-63 overall, sitting in 5th place in the AL West. They trail the Astros by 12.5 games in the division. As underdogs, the A's are 51-44 on the run line and have covered in four straight games. Their over/under record for the season is 49-56, and the O/U record for games with an 8.5 run total is 11-18.
When favored, the Athletics have a 9-3 record straight up and are 35-60 as underdogs. Their series record is 12-19-1, and they have won three straight series. The average run differential in their wins is +3.7, while in losses, it is -3.6. The total runs per game for the A's this season is 8.9, and the O/U line for today's game is set at 8.5 runs.
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido is getting the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made two starts this year and eight total appearances. Bido's record for the season is 2-1, and he has an ERA of 3.09. In his 23 1/3 innings of work, Bido has a WHIP of 1.16 and is averaging 8.49 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Bido picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run. Looking back at his last four outings, he has not allowed more than one earned run in any of them.
The Athletics come into the game with the 4th most home runs in the league this season and are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. As a team, they are batting just .231 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game.
Over the team's last eight games, Brent Rooker has gone 10/31 with four homers and 10 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs (72) and into the top spot in the Athletics lineup with a batting average of .294. Rooker is also on a five-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also on a hot streak, as he is batting .469 over his last eight games, but for the season, he is batting just .213.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles is struggling as the favorite this season, with a 4-10 record and a six-game losing streak. Overall, the Angels have a 9-21-2 series record, and they are currently down 0-3 in their series against the Athletics. In the AL West, they are in 4th place, 2 games behind the Athletics and 10.5 games behind the Astros.
For the season, Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in a 52-50 over/under record. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 24-21. Los Angeles has a run line record of 29-25 at home and 55-36 as underdogs, but they are just 3-11 as favorites. The Angels' average run differential per game is -0.9 runs.
José Soriano will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Mariners and picked up the win. In that start, which came on July 23rd, he went 7 2/3 innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Soriano has made 17 starts and seven of them have been quality starts. His record for the season is 6-7, and he has an ERA of 3.50. Opponents have a batting average of .218 vs. Soriano this season. So far, he has a BB/9 figure of 3.51 compared to 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings.
Los Angeles comes into today's game as one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game. This has them ranked 27th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per contest. As a team, the Angels are batting .234, which is 16th in the league, and have an OPS of just .678, which is 23rd in the MLB.
Heading into today's game, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead with 15 homers apiece. However, Ward is batting just .225 this season, and Adell is even worse at .194. Logan O'Hoppe and Zach Neto have been the Angels' most consistent hitters, with O'Hoppe batting .278 and Neto at .255. O'Hoppe is 2nd on the team with 14 homers, and Neto has 13 homers.
Athletics vs. Angels Prediction: Angels ML -131
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Athletics matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Angels. With the Angels picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -131.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have José Soriano finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among today's starters. As for Osvaldo Bido, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the fourth worst.
Offensively, the Angels are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Athletics with eight. However, the Athletics are projected to finish with more home runs, with the Angels finishing with 12th most in the league today.
