Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Angels (64-70) open a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics (39-95) on Friday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 5-2
The Angels secured a 10-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to end a 3-game losing skid. Los Angeles is 3-7 in its last 10 games and is in 4th place in the AL West and 11 1/2 games back of an AL Wild Card.
The Athletics lost 5-4 to the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, giving them losses in 4 of their last 5 games. Oakland has tallied a 5-5 record in its last 10 contests but has been eliminated from postseason play.
Angels at Athletics projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. LHP JP Sears
Sandoval (7-10, 3.95 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 123 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 3-1 road win vs. New York Mets last Friday
- 2023 road stats: 5-5, 3.50 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 25 ER) across 13 starts
- Career vs. Athletics: 4-3, 1.93 ERA (56 IP, 12 ER) in 10 starts
Sears (2-11, 4.80 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 140 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 6-2 road loss vs. Chicago White Sox Saturday
- 2023 home stats: 0-5, 5.49 ERA (59 IP, 36 ER) in 11 starts
- Career vs. Angels: 0-1, 7.45 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 8 ER) in 2 starts
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Angels at Athletics odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:57 a.m. ET.
Angels at Athletics picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Athletics 3
I’ll side with the ANGELS (-150) on the road in Friday’s divisional matchup with both of these teams struggling. Los Angeles has won 5 of the 7 meetings this season and Sandoval has pitched better in recent starts.
ANGELS -1.5 (+110) is how I’d wager on the run line with Sears’ home woes this season. The Angels have defeated the Athletics by at least 2 runs in 4 of its 5 wins against them this year.
UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean as Sandoval should limit the Athletics and the Angels aren’t lighting it up recently. Sandoval has given up 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts, while the Athletics have produced 4 or fewer runs in 5 straight contests.
The Under is also 4-2 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
