In this article we will formulate an Athletics vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 20th at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 38-38 this season after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 5-0 and 12-11. In game two, the Athletics trailed 11-4 in the sixth inning, but they scored the last eight runs to win in extras. The Athletics recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Wilson, who went 2-5 with one home run and three RBIs. Springs allowed four hits and six earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Sterner allowed four earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, the Athletics lost two out of three against the Pirates, but did win two out of three against the Rockies before that.
This season, the Athletics have a 4.92 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while they have scored 357 runs with a .252 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Nick Kurtz has led the Athletics with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Tyler Soderstrom has added 13 home runs and 40 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is JT Ginn, who is 5-3 with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 77.1 innings pitched this season.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 30-47 this year after they lost game two by a score of 11-12 last night. Los Angeles erased a 4-0 deficit and they led 11-4 in the sixth inning, but they fell apart and had one of the worst losses this season. The Angels recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by O’Hoppe, who went 3-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Soriano allowed six hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Yates picked up the loss in relief. Prior to this series, Los Angeles lost two out of three against the Diamondbacks, but did win two out of three against the Rays before that.
This season, Los Angeles has a 4.69 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 345 runs with a .238 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Jo Adell has led the Angels with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs, while Mike Trout has added 17 home runs and 36 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Walbert Urena, who is 4-5 with a 2.60 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 62.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have won each of their last five games against the Angels.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last 10 Saturday night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Saturday games against the Angels.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last three games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last three games as home favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following an extra innings loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games at Sutter Health Park following a win.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine night games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Saturday games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Athletics’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Angels’ last six road games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Angels’ last six games at Sutter Health Park.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Athletics’ last six home games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 23 games.
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.436) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Logan O’Hoppe has hit at least one home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank T2nd in the league for home runs this season (104).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (4.92).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (728).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (360).
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
The Athletics picked up a crazy comeback victory on Friday night and that is going to be a tough loss for the Angels to get over. The A’s are 18-21 at home this year, while the Angels are 13-27 on the road. Los Angeles continues to be awful this season and they have allowed 25 runs in their last three games. The Angels are starting Urena, who has allowed 3, 0, 3, 1, and 1 earned run in his last five starts, while Ginn has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. This is a decent pitching matchup, but I will side with the A’s -1.5 here.