The Los Angeles Angels are prepared to battle against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports – California will be airing the matchup. The game gets underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Each team is receiving identical odds (-105) if you are wanting to play the moneyline and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). The game’s current runline odds stand at +140 for taking the Athletics -1.5 runs and -160 for the Angels +1.5.
The Athletics have gone 29-30 SU this year and are 27-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.5 units for moneyline bettors and 5.6 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 29-31 SU and 33-26 ATS. They’ve lost 2.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Neither side has been a strong over/under bet this season. Los Angeles games have a 26-28-5 over/under record so far in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 29-27-3.
Right-hander Frankie Montas is the probable starter for the visiting Athletics. Montas (6-2, 2.81 ERA) has racked up 66 strikeouts in 64 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Angels are planning to start righty Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.06 ERA), who’s got 34 punchouts and nine walks to his name, along with a 0.96 WHIP. Canning is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.0 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 5.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.43 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In 29 games against divisional foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 5.89 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.65.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.0 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .287/.371/.489 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella have led the Angels’ hitters this year. Fletcher is hitting .322/.377/.459 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs and five stolen bases, while La Stella is hitting .303 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 6.96 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.13, along with a K-per-9 of 8.85.
Athletics hitters have slashed .243/.318/.432 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who have combined to belt 23 home runs. Chapman is slashing .272/.355/.558 with 16 home runs, 35 RBIs and 37 runs scored. Piscotty (.269/.336/.426) has produced seven homers, 26 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Athletics have lost 11.7 units and are 17-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, as opposed to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 5.7 units and are 23-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 15 that’ve cashed the under.
Athletics vs. Angels Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Oakland has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .751 this season and an OPS of .727 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .769 overall and .774 versus righties.
- Oakland has recorded 23.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.6 over its last five.
