The Oakland Athletics (29-51) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (30-46) on Monday, June 24th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on NSPCA. Both the Athletics and Angels are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Athletics vs Angels
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Twins with a 3-0 loss. Oakland was the +152 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Twins scored in the top of the 2nd.
Oakland started Hogan Harris, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and issued the loss. The Athletics’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and had just three hits total.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Angels, the Athletics are 29-51 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. They trail the Mariners by 16 games for the division lead. So far, they are just 6-14 in divisional matchups. The Athletics have dropped two straight games, with their record over the last 10 games being 3-7.
At home, the Athletics are 18-23 this season, and they are just 11-28 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 23-49 this year and 6-2 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 8-16-1, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Twins.
When betting the run line on the Oakland Athletics, it’s been a coin flip at 40-40. However, they’ve been a better bet on the road at 20-19. The A’s have been the underdog in most games, and they’ve been a solid bet at 38-34. They’ve been favored just eight times, and they’ve gone 2-6 against the run line in those games.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.4 runs per game. The A’s have gone over the total in 35 of their 78 games this season, and their average over/under line for the year is 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total in 9 of 21 games. Overall, only 10% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.
Luis Medina Gets The Start For The Athletics
Luis Medina will be making his 5th start of the season for the A’s, and he is coming off a win in his last outing vs. the Royals. In that game, he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits. He has yet to throw a perfect game, no-hitter, or complete game this season.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
Currently, the Athletics are 28th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.6 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, putting up just 3.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .221, which is 21st in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and on-base percentage.
Shea Langeliers has been a big power threat for the Athletics this season, as he is 11th in the league with 14 home runs. However, he is batting just .204. Brent Rooker has also been a big power threat, with 13 homers, and he is leading the team with 44 RBIs. One player to keep an eye on is Miguel Andujar, who is hitting .357 over his last seven games.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 7-2 loss. Los Angeles was the +319 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Angels in the 3rd inning, as the Dodgers scored four runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only two runs in the 4th.
Zach Plesac got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. The Angels also issued three walks in the loss.
With a record of 30-46, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 13 games. So far, they have gone just 5-7 in divisional games. The Angels are at home today, where they are only 12-25 this year. They are just above .500 at 18-21 on the road.
Los Angeles has dropped four straight games as the favorite, and they are only 1-4 when favored this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are 29-42. The Angels’ overall series record is 6-17-2, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.2 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. They are 42-29 against the run line as the underdog, but they are 0-5 against the run line as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 42-34, with a run line record of 24-15 on the road and 18-19 at home.
The Los Angeles Angels have an over/under record of 40-34 this season, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-16. In 22.4% of their games, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, and in 32.9% of their games, the line has been set lower than 8.5 runs. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics at home. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 2-8. Canning’s ERA is 5.02, and he has a WHIP of 1.38. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts. Canning has a BB/9 figure of 3.24 compared to 6.02 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Canning gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. He has lost each of his last four starts.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. Their batting average of .235 is also below the league average, and they have been striking out at an average rate. As a team, they are 11th in the league in home runs, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.
Over his last seven games, Logan O’Hoppe has gone just 5/24 at the plate, but he does have two homers during that stretch. Luis Rengifo comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .306, and Taylor Ward has gone deep 12 times this season, which is 13th in the league.
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Athletics matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Angels. With the Angels picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line at -129.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also consider taking the over/under, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our model has this game going over, and with the Angels having a higher predicted run total, we would recommend taking the over.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Angels, Athletics