Athletics vs Angels Prediction 8/17/25 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Angels and Athletics meet Sunday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Athletics vs Angels Prediction. This article will include a Athletics vs Angels Pick.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 59-64 on the year and play the Reds, Cubs, and Rangers next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .232 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .407 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 119 hits and 49 RBI, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 219 hits and 143 RBI.

Jose Soriano gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 8-9 with a 3.84 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. Soriano is 1-2 with a 6.86 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics are 56-69 on the year and play the Twins, Mariners, and Tigers next. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .433 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.85 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 134 hits and 72 RBI while Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson have combined for 232 hits and 117 RBI.

Jeffrey Springs gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 10-8 with a 4.06 ERA and 109 strikeouts this season. Springs is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.

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.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Angels’ last six games.
• The Angels have lost the first inning in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against AL West opponents.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games against the Angels.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine day games following a home win.
• The Angels have won eight of their last 10 games against the Athletics.
• The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games following a home win.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Brent Rooker has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games against AL West opponents.
• Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in four of the Athletics’ last five games as underdogs against the Angels.
• Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last seven games against AL West opponents.
• Brent Rooker ranks T9th in the league in Hits (134) this season.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Mike Trout has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Logan O’Hoppe has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
• Taylor Ward ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.

Athletics vs Angels Prediction

The Athletics are playing the better baseball and probably should be favored, but I’m rolling with the Angels in this spot. Soriano has been solid this season with a 3.84 ERA, and he’s been even better on the road, where he has a 2.48 ERA and .238 allowed batting average in 69 innings. Springs has been hittable at times, and his 4.06 ERA on the season jumps to 4.35 at home. A lot of Athletics have struggled on the mound at home this season, and it’s been their downfall as a team. I don’t do this often but give me the Angels.