The Oakland Athletics (42-63) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (45-58) on Friday, July 26th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on NSPCA. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Athletics vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+112)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• In the last 15 games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, demonstrating strong offensive performance.
• The Angels have won 5 out of their last 7 home games, indicating a strong home-field advantage.
• In head-to-head matchups against the Athletics this season, the Angels have won 6 out of 9 games, showing dominance over their opponent.
• The Angels have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, indicating they are in good form recently.
• The Athletics have a poor away record of 16-36, suggesting they struggle on the road.

Athletics vs Angels

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Angels series. Oakland went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -106 and squeaked out a 6-5 win. The A’s had a two-run lead after the first inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 4th. As for the Angels, they scored five of their five runs in the 2nd inning and didn’t score another run until putting up one in the bottom of the 9th.

Ross Stripling got the win for the A’s, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed two home runs. On the other side, Kenny Rosenberg got the start for the Angels and took the loss, giving up six earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.

Oakland’s offense was led by Lawrence Butler, who homered and went 2/5 at the plate. Daz Cameron also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for the A’s. As for the Angels, Kevin Pillar went 2/4 with an RBI.

Currently, the Athletics are 42-63 overall, sitting in 5th place in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Astros. They have a 14-19 record against divisional opponents this season. Oakland has won seven of their last ten games but are coming off a series loss to the Padres.

As underdogs, the Athletics have a 33-60 record straight up, and they are 49-44 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over/under record is 49-54. The over has hit in three straight games for Oakland heading into today’s matchup with the Angels.

Paul Blackburn Gets The Start For The Athletics

Right-hander Paul Blackburn is on the mound for the Athletics today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 3-2 with a 4.11 ERA. Blackburn’s WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .223 off him this year. In his last outing, he got hit hard, giving up seven earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had a string of four straight quality starts. Blackburn’s ERA on the road is 8.81 compared to 1.51 at home.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, but they are batting just .232 as a team, which is 19th in the MLB. As a team, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game.

Over the past five games, Brent Rooker has gone just 4/20, but two of those hits have been home runs. For the season, he is batting .289 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs. This puts him 7th in the league in RBIs and 5th in homers. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team in RBIs (53) but is batting just .211 for the season.

As underdogs, the Angels have a 41-50 record this season, but as favorites, they are just 4-8. Their overall series record is 9-21-2, and they have a 58-45 run line record. The Angels are 45-58 overall and 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West.

When the over/under line is 9 runs, the Angels have an 8-8-2 record, and the average total runs in their games is 8.9. At home, they are 22-30 straight up and 29-22 vs. the run line on the road. Los Angeles has won four straight games as underdogs heading into today’s game against the Athletics.

Carson Fulmer Gets The Start For The Angels

Through 26 appearances and two starts, Carson Fulmer has a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 3.66 for the Angels. He has a WHIP of 1.24 and has allowed a total of six home runs. Fulmer’s ERA at home is 1.29, compared to 6.43 on the road. In his last outing, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs, coming away with a no-decision. Before that, he had turned in back-to-back scoreless outings. Fulmer has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been slightly better at home (4.1 RPG) than on the road (3.9 RPG). As a team, the Angels are batting .235, which is 17th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .303 is 18th in the MLB.

Right now, Zach Neto is on a seven-game hitting streak and has gone 8/23 in his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .257 and is 3rd on the team with 13 homers. Jo Adell has a team-high 46 RBIs but is batting just .194 for the season. Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward are both tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers.

Athletics vs Angels Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Athletics matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Angels. Given that the Angels are the underdogs at +112, this is a great payout for the Angels to pick up the win.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carson Fulmer going for the Angels and Paul Blackburn for the Athletics. Fulmer is predicted to finish with five strikeouts compared to Blackburn at five. However, we have Blackburn going two innings longer than Fulmer.

Offensively, the Angels lineup is predicted to finish with fewer runs, hits, and home runs compared to the Athletics.

If you’re looking for a player to hit a home run, the Athletics are predicted to finish with more, and you could look to one of their power hitters.

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