The Oakland A’s and the Los Angeles Angels meet Friday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Oakland A’s did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Carson Fulmer will start for the Angels here and is 0-2 with a 3.66 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season. In his career, Fulmer is 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 6 strikeouts against Oakland.
Oakland A’s Recap
The Oakland A’s will look to keep the ball rolling after starting the series with a 6-5 win in Thursday’s series opener, trying to put their best foot forward in an effort to keep their series win streak alive after series wins over the Astros, Angels and Phillies in the last two weeks.
A’s Playing Best Ball Of The Year So Far
Brent Rooker leads the A’s with 70 RBIs along with 24 home runs this season while Abraham Toro has 75 hits and 25 RBIs. JJ Bleday has a team-high 30 doubles, 4 triples, 88 hits and 36 RBIs and Toro has a .259 batting average. Rooker also has 115 K’s at the dish this season, while Zack Gelof has the unfortunate title of leading strikeout bat with 117 strikeouts this season. Shea Langeliers has also chipped in 19 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Why the Oakland Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have lost six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against the Athletics following a loss.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels will try to rebound after starting the series on the wrong foot following their loss in Thursday’s opener. The loss wasn’t the best start for the Halos who are trying to build on their series sweep over the Seattle Mariners from earlier this week.
Angels Looking To Climb Back To .500
Taylor Ward has 83 hits along with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 45 RBIs. Mike Trout also has 10 home runs along with a pair of triples and 6 stolen bases, but remains out indefinitely with injury while Zach Neto has 23 doubles, 85 strikeouts and 18 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 81 hits and 22 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 15 home runs, 46 RBIs and 13 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 85 hits and Neto has a team-high 88 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 14 homers and 43 RBIs.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
- The Angels have won each of their last five night games against the Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games following a road win.
LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
I’m on the A’s here. It would be nice to know who Oakland is throwing out here, but realistically, I see no reason to deviate from the A’s in their current form. Oakland isn’t going anywhere come playoff time, but don’t tell these A’s and you surely wouldn’t know it with the run of form they’ve been on since that last series against Philly before the all-star break. The Angels continue to be hit or miss and I think the sweep over Seattle was more the Mariners shooting themselves in the foot more than anything else. Give me the A’s.