Angels vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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29 March 2023

Angels vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Los Angeles Angels look to start their season with a win as road favorites (-219) in a season-opening matchup with the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is on Thursday at 10:07 PM ET on NBCS-CA, live from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani gets the start, and he’ll go against Oakland’s Kyle Muller.

Angels vs. Athletics Odds

Angels odds to win: -219
Athletics odds to win: +182
Spread: Angels -1.5
Total: 7 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 10:07 PM ET
TV: NBCS-CA

Who Will Win Angels vs. Athletics?

Angels and Athletics Betting Trends (2022)

The Angels won 59.3% of the games last season they were the moneyline favorite (51-35).

When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -219 or shorter last year, Los Angeles had a record of 3-5 (37.5%).

Last season, the Athletics won 53 out of the 143 games, or 37.1%, in which they were the underdog.

Last season, Oakland won 16 of its 44 games, or 36.4%, when it was the underdog by at least +182 on the moneyline.

The Angels combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 72 times last season for a 72-79-10 record against the over/under.

Games involving the Athletics went over the total set by oddsmakers in 73 of 162 chances last season.

Angels Stats & Insights (2022)

Last season the Angels were the 25th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.8 runs per game (623 total).

Los Angeles ranked 11th in baseball with 190 home runs last season. It averaged 1.2 per game.

The Angels’ .233 batting average ranked 24th in MLB.

The club struck out 9.5 times per game, the worst mark in the majors.

The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Angels pitching staff last season ranked 12th in MLB.

Los Angeles had the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).

Athletics Stats & Insights (2022)

The Athletics scored 568 runs (just 3.5 per game) last season, which ranked 29th in MLB.

Oakland’s 137 home runs ranked 27th in MLB last season.

The Athletics had a team batting average of just .216 last season, which ranked last among MLB teams.

Oakland ranked 16th in MLB in strikeouts per game at 8.6 whiffs per contest.

The Athletics struck out 7.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.

Oakland pitched to a 4.53 last season, which ranked 24th in baseball.

Angels Key Players to Watch (2022)

Ohtani will start for the Angels, his first this season.

Ohtani drove in 95 runs while batting .273 last season.

Mike Trout slugged 40 long balls while driving in 80 runs.

Brandon Drury finished last season with 28 home runs, 87 RBI and a batting average of .263.

Taylor Ward hit .281 with an OBP of .360, and a slugging percentage of .473.

Athletics Key Players to Watch (2022)

The Athletics will send out Muller for his first start of the season.

Seth Brown accumulated 25 home runs and had 73 runs batted in last season.

Tony Kemp had a .235 batting average with 117 hits.

Jesus Aguilar racked up 109 hits with a batting average of .235 last season.

Aledmys Diaz hit .243 with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 18 walks.

Angels and Athletics Injuries

Angels: Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), Griffin Canning: 15 Day IL (Groin), Chris Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Athletics: Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)