In one of the 15 MLB Games today – The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics will battle Friday in the first of a three-game series. The Los Angeles Angels are coming into the game with a 64-70 record on the season. That’s fourth place in the American League West. The Angels have dropped 7 out of their last 10 and are 32-37 on the road this season. The Angels are coming off a win over Philadelphia in their last game.
For Oakland Athletics standings watchers, do not look. They have the worst record in all of Major League Baseball but have moved to within 1.5 games of Kansas City for that spot. The Athletics are 39-95 on the season and 20-45 at home.
Let’s look at our Angels vs Athletics betting analysis:
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Information
Before our Angels vs Athletics betting analysis, here is some information on the game:
Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
Location of the game: Oakland Coliseum. Oakland, CA.
Date & Time: Friday, September 1st. 6:40 pm PST.
How to watch: NBCS-CA
Recent Scores
Los Angeles Angels
- Saturday, August 26: 5-3 win at Mets
- Sunday, August 27: 3-2 loss at Mets
- Monday, August 28: 6-4 loss at Phillies
- Tuesday, August 29: 12-7 loss at Phillies
- Wednesday, August 30: 10-8 win at Phillies
Oakland Athletics
- Saturday, August 26: 6-2 loss at White Sox
- Sunday, August 27: 6-1 loss at White Sox
- Monday, August 28: 7-0 loss at Mariners
- Tuesday, August 29: 3-1 win at Mariners
- Wednesday, August 30: 5-4 loss at Mariners
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Analysis
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Angels -142, Oakland Athletics +120
- Runline: Los Angeles Angels -1.5 (+124), Oakland Athletics +1.5 (-148)
- Total: 7.5
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Angels are looking to finish their final 30 games of the 2022 season and possibly finish over .500. The Angels were in the race a month ago but saw a poor August send them out of contention. Los Angeles will still keep an eye on slugger Shohei Ohtani and how he finishes the season. The designated hitter is hitting 307, with 44 home runs and 95 runs batted in on the season.
Patrick Sandoval gets the start in the Los Angeles Angels game today. The 26-year-old left-hander will make his 24th season start. He has 109 strikeouts in 123 innings this season. His last start was a solid one, where he allowed the Mets just two hits and a single run in six innings pitched. He is 7-10 on the season.
For Oakland, they will throw lefthander JP Sears. He is 2-11 on the season, with a 4.80 earned run average. Sears is making his 27th start of the season. In his last outing, he took the loss to the White Sox, allowing six runs over six innings but striking out 8. On the season, he has thrown 140.2 innings and struck out 135 batters.
The Athletics are lifeless more times than not. Oakland has dropped four of their last five. In those four losses, Oakland has scored 7 total runs. On the season, the Athletics are 30th in runs scored, with 483. The team batting average is down to .223, also last in MLB. Brent Rooker has clubbed a team-high 22 home runs and drove in 55 runs, which is the story of the offense.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Prediction
This game has the makings of a blowout. All Oakland Athletics games have the makings of a blowout. It’s one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball history. The Angels will not make the playoffs and have been a mess this season, but they are good enough to win this game.
Take the Angels and take them to win by a couple of runs.
- Our Angels vs Athletics betting analysis is the Angels -1.5 (+124) over the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
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