
Oakland Athletics vs LA Angels Prediction 7-21-24 Picks
LA Angels (41-57) vs. Oakland Athletics (39-61)
July 21, 2024 4:07 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics -135 / LA Angels +115; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article we will formulate an Oakland Athletics vs LA Angels prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 21st at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game three in the series.
Athletics Looking for Fourth Straight Win
The Oakland Athletics are 39-61 this season and they have won three games in a row. Oakland has won the first two games in this series by scores of 13-3 and 8-2. Prior to this series, the Athletics won two out of three against the Phillies, lost two out of three against the Red Sox, and lost two out of three against the Orioles. Oakland is 5-4 in their last nine games and they are last in the AL West.
The Oakland pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a .257 opponent batting average. The Athletics offense has scored 411 runs with a .229 batting average and a .301 on base percentage. Brent Rooker is batting .294 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI’s for the Athletics this season. Oakland has scored 39 runs in their last three games.
Angels Trying to Avoid Sweep
The LA Angels are 41-57 this year and they have won three of their last five games. Los Angeles has dropped the first two games in this series and they have allowed 21 runs in the two games. Prior to this series, the Angels won three out of four against the Mariners, lost two out of three against the Rangers, and lost two out of three against the Cubs. Los Angeles is 5-11 in their last 16 games and they are fourth in the AL West.
The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 390 runs with a .234 batting average and a .302 on base percentage. Zach Neto is batting .258 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI’s for the Angels this season. Los Angeles has scored three runs or fewer in five of their last six games.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Carson Fulmer, who is 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 47.0 innings pitched this season. Fulmer has allowed a total of two earned runs in his last five appearances (12.2 IP), with four of those coming in relief. The projected starting pitcher for Oakland is Joey Estes, who is 4-4 with a 5.29 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 63.0 innings pitched this year. Estes has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, but he did allow eight earned runs against Boston two starts ago.
Why the Athletics will beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last 11 games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Angels and Athletics.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Angels and Athletics.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight road games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Angels’ last six day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last three day games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in seven of the Athletics’ last eight home games against the Angels.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 13 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Athletics’ last eight games as favorites.
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in four of the Athletics’ last five day games.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics’ last 13 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Rendon has recorded an RBI in six of his last seven appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games.
- Luis Rengifo has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Athletics.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
Oakland Athletics vs LA Angels Prediction
Oakland comes into this game playing very well and their offense is scoring a lot of runs right now. The Athletics have scored five runs or more in 11 of their last 14 games and they are facing an Angels team that is second to last in team ERA. Oakland is 24-25 at home this year, while LA is 19-28 on the road. Fulmer will get the nod for the Angels, but most of his appearances have been out of the bullpen. Estes has been pretty sharp for Oakland in the last few weeks, despite an elevated ERA. I really like how Oakland is hitting the ball right now and I am not willing to go against them, especially against this LA pitching staff. My Oakland Athletics vs LA Angels prediction is for the Athletics to win by at least two runs.