Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics are heading west to square off against their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Bookmakers have Oakland (+140) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to go under 9.5 runs scored, then Vegas is currently offering -110 odds. Taking the over will give you -110 odds. There’s a runline of Athletics +1.5 (-155) and Angels -1.5 (+135) for this matchup.
The Athletics have gone 43-38 SU this year and are 38-42 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 5.8 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 41-40 SU and 44-36 ATS. They’ve lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors while earning 8.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 36-37-7 so far in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 40-37-3.
Tanner Anderson will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Anderson (0-2, 4.20 ERA) has racked up 12 punchouts in 15 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Angels are sending righty Griffin Canning (2-4, 3.88 ERA) to the mound. Canning has 57 punchouts and 13 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.02. Canning is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.75 ERA across two starts against Oakland this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.07 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.19, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
Athletics hitters have slashed .247/.321/.440 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .271/.352/.437 with 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and 53 runs scored. Chapman is hitting .269 with 19 homers, 44 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 5.26 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.52 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 35 games against divisional opponents, Angels starters have an ERA of 5.96 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.94.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .263/.335/.389 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Mike Trout and Tommy La Stella have led the Angels’ hitters this year. Trout is slashing .303/.461/.629 with 22 home runs, 56 RBIs, 63 runs and eight steals, while La Stella’s line sits at .296/.347/.502 with 16 homers, 44 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Athletics have lost 6.6 units and are 27-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 28 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 8.1 units and are 31-20 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 21 that went under the total.
Athletics at Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in five of Oakland’s last seven games.
- Oakland has posted 22.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.4 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .760 this season and an OPS of .738 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .780 overall and .784 against righties.
