From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Athletics are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -136 compared to the Angels at +116. First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and BSW will be televising this one.
Carson Fulmer is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Joey Estes. The Angels are 41-57, while the Athletics come in with a record of 39-61. Fulmer will be looking to help the Angels snap a two-game losing streak, while Estes will be making his MLB debut.
Los Angeles vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, July 21st
- Betting Odds OAK -136 | LAA +116 O/U 9
Angels vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Oakland cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The A's had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the A's were favored at -146 on the money line.
Mitch Spence only went 5 1/3 innings for the A's but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts and picked up the win. Jack Kochanowicz had a rough outing for the Angels, giving up seven earned runs in just four innings of work.
At the plate, Oakland was led by Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, and Miguel Andujar, as they were the only three A's hitters to have more than one hit. Rooker also hit the game's only home run. For the Angels, Jo Adell went 2/3 with an RBI.
Angels Preview
As underdogs, the Angels are 37-50 this season, and they are 4-7 when favored. Their overall series record is 9-19-2, and they are currently down 0-2 in the series against the Athletics. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a 41-57 record, 11 games behind the Astros.
When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Angels have a 7-8-2 record. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 50-45. On the road, they are 25-22 against the run line, but as favorites, they are 2-8 vs. the run line.
So far this season, Carson Fulmer has made 25 appearances and one start. His ERA for the season is 3.45, along with a record of 0-2. Opponents are batting .189 off Fulmer this season, and his WHIP is 1.21. Fulmer most recently pitched on July 14th vs. the Mariners, where he made the start and went 4 2/3 innings. In that outing, he didn't give up a run, finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Fulmer has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
Los Angeles comes into today's game with the league's 16th ranked batting average at .234. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, on-base percentage, and OPS. As a team, the Angels are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. Their home run total of 103 is 16th in the league.
Over his last eight games, Zach Neto is hitting .462 with two home runs, and he has also driven in five runs during this stretch. Jo Adell is also on a good stretch, as he is on a five-game hitting streak and has gone deep 15 times this season. Adell is batting just .197 for the season, but his 15 homers are the best mark on the team.
Athletics Preview
Heading into today's game, the Athletics have lost two straight series at home and have an overall series record of 9-20-1. They are 24-25 at home and 15-36 on the road this season. Oakland is 11-17 in AL West matchups and are in 5th place in the division, 14 games behind the first-place Astros.
When favored, the Athletics have covered the run line in three straight games and have a 5-6 run line record in those situations this season. Their average run differential in wins is +3.8, while it drops to -3.5 in losses. The over has hit in four straight games for the Athletics, and their over/under record this season is 45-53. The O/U line for today's game is set at 9 runs.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today vs. the Angels and comes in with a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 5.29. This year, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .250 off Estes. In his 12 appearances, Estes has one complete game shutout and four quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Estes picked up the win vs. the Phillies, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 2.04 ERA compared to 12.28 on the road.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .229 and are near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is hitting .294 with a team-high 22 homers and 65 RBIs. He has also gone deep five times over his last eight games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but is batting just .212 for the season.
Angels vs. Athletics Prediction: Angels ML +116
With the Angels having a great payout at +116, this is the route we recommend going for today's Angels vs. Athletics matchup. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving you a couple of different ways you could go about betting this one.
If you're looking for a player prop bet, we have Joey Estes finishing with just four strikeouts, which ranks him 20th among starters today. As for his opponent, we have the Angels finishing with 11 K's, which is the second most in the league today.