The Oakland Athletics (49-110) visit the Los Angeles Angels (71-88) in AL West action, at 9:38 PM ET on Friday.
The Athletics (+121 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Angels (-144). The matchup has an over/under of 8.5 total runs.
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Angels vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | -144 | +121 | 8.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have entered the game as favorites 72 times this season and won 36, or 50%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has entered 31 games this season favored by -144 or more and is 15-16 in those contests.
- The Angels have a 59% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Games involving Los Angeles has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 82 of 159 chances this season.
- The Angels are 73-86-0 against the spread this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 48, or 30.8%, of the 156 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has a mark of 39-95 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +121 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 45.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 85 of 159 chances this season.
- In 159 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 76-83-0 against the spread.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Angels Probable Pitcher – Chase Silseth
- Silseth and his team are 5-2-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, Aug. 26, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing two hits against the New York Mets.
- In seven starts, Silseth has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 3.2 frames per outing.
- In 15 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Silseth’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Silseth’s team has a 5-2 record in his starts this season.
- Games started by Silseth have a 2-4-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 61 | 62.1 | 78 | 3.9 | 2 | 31 |
| Jose Soriano | 37 | 41 | 54 | 3.51 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaime Barria | 28 | 82.1 | 62 | 6.01 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimmy Herget | 27 | 28 | 25 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 24 | 37.1 | 31 | 3.86 | 4 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk (4-8) gets the starting nod for the Athletics in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 5.49 ERA in 136 2/3 innings pitched, with 129 strikeouts.
- His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when the left-hander tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- Waldichuk heads into this matchup with 15 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in nine of his 34 outings this season.
- The Athletics are 9-13 in Waldichuk’s 22 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- In Waldichuk’s 22 starts, his team is 9-13.
- Waldichuk has started 22 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 14 of them.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | 50 | 55 | 68 | 4.75 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 48 | 45.2 | 39 | 3.35 | 1 | 21 |
| Dany Jimenez | 23 | 22.1 | 19 | 3.63 | 6 | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 20 | 53 | 47 | 4.92 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Perez | 15 | 15.2 | 14 | 6.32 | 0 | 0 |
Angels Hitting Trends
- The Angels have racked up at least two round-trippers in 61 games this season, and are 37-24 in those outings.
- Los Angeles has gone 23-9 in its 32 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits 97 times this season, and has a 52-45 record in those games.
- Los Angeles is 51-22 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Angels have drawn five or more walks in 36 games this season, and are 20-16 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 31 of the 50 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has gone 22-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 33-36 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has won 36 of its 51 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 20-17 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Angels vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Angels (-144)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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