In this article, we will formulate a Angels vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, September 23rd in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 62-95 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL West. They have a 30-46 home record and are coming off a 9-7 home win against the Angels. They will face the Mariners next.
The Athletics have a .245 batting average this season, .317 OBP and .403 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 5.45 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. Jeff McNeil is the team’s best hitter with a .265 batting average. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 69, while Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 23 home runs.
Jeffrey Springs (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 4-14 record, 6.18 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 60-97 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL West. They have a 26-50 away record and are coming off a 7-9 road loss against the Athletics. They will face the Astros next.
The Los Angeles Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .309 OBP and .369 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Mike Trout is the team’s best hitter with a .245 batting average. Zach Neto leads the team in RBI with 74, adding a team-high 26 home runs.
Walbert Urena (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 9-10 record, 2.74 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels @ Athletics Betting Trends: September 23, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 4-14 ERA: 6.18
- Home Record: 2-9
- Last 5 against Angels: 1-2
Why the Athletics will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have won each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 16 games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Angels.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight games at Sutter Health Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Walbert Ureña Record this season: 9-10 ERA: 2.74
- Road Record: 1-8
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-1
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have won five of their last six games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four road games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last three games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last eight night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of Jeffrey Springs’ last nine home appearances as a starter.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 10 of the Angels’ last 12 games as road favorites against AL opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two home games.
- Jeffrey Springs has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Denzer Guzman has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last four road games against the Athletics.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last nine road games against AL West opponents.
- Mike Trout ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.384) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (232).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.45).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.369).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1498).
Angels vs Athletics Prediction
The Angels are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Athletics but have won two of their last three meetings on the road.
In this Angels vs Athletics Prediction, the Angels are coming as -130 road favorites. I like the Angels in a bounce-back spot on the road with Walbert Urena on the mound, who is the far better pitching option than Jeffrey Springs and his 6.18 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. Urena has given up one run or less in three of his last four starts, while Springs has been atrocious at home, with a 2-9 record and 6.94 ERA. Take the Angels to win this one on the road.