The Oakland Athletics will be taking on their in-state adversary Los Angeles Angels in a Wednesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast the matchup.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oakland (+110) is entering this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-120) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Athletics +1.5 runs (-190) and Angels -1.5 runs (+165).
The Athletics have gone 30-30 SU this year and are 27-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers 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 29-32 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 over has cashed in five of those seven.
Neither team has positioned itself as an obvious over/under play this season. Los Angeles games have a 26-28-5 over/under record so far in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 29-27-3.
Daniel Mengden is getting the start for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Mengden is 1-1 with a 3.05 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are turning to Felix Pena (3-1, 3.42 ERA). Pena has 51 strikeouts and 13 walks, along with a WHIP of 0.98. Pena is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 9.82 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.52, a WHIP of 1.33 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 30 games against divisional foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 5.89 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.54.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .237/.325/.426 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella. Fletcher is hitting .316/.370/.450 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs and five steals, while La Stella’s line sits at .302/.362/.510 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
For the visitors, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.19 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.91 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.08, along with a K-per-9 of 8.86.
Athletics hitters have slashed .243/.318/.432 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Marcus Semien have led Oakland’s offense. Chapman is slashing .271/.352/.550 with 16 home runs, 35 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Semien (.252/.343/.397) is up to seven homers, 25 RBIs, 36 runs and five stolen bases.
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, compared to 19 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 5.7 units and are 23-14 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 15 that went under.
Athletics at Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
- The Athletics have an OPS of .750 this season and an OPS of .726 against right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .765 overall and .768 against righties.
- Oakland has posted 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.0 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 13 over their last 10.
