The Los Angeles Angels (72-89) host the Oakland Athletics (50-111) at 3:07 PM ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series.
Oddsmakers project the Angels as a tight favorite (-118 moneyline odds to win) against the Athletics (-103). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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Angels vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | -118 | -103 | 8.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have entered the game as favorites 74 times this season and won 37, or 50%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has entered 65 games this season favored by -118 or more and is 31-34 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Angels, based on the moneyline, is 54.1%.
- So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 83 of 161 games with a total.
- The Angels have an ATS record of 74-87-0 in 161 games with a spread this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.14 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 158 games this year and have walked away with the win 49 times (31%) in those games.
- Oakland has a mark of 49-109 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -103 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 50.7% chance of pulling out a win.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 86 of its 161 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 77-84-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.03 |
| K/9 | 9 |
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Angels Probable Pitcher – Patrick Sandoval
- Sandoval and his team are 9-19-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander allowed two hits in three scoreless innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
- Sandoval has started 28 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 20 times. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 28 chances this season.
- Sandoval’s team has won 38.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-8).
- Sandoval’s team is 8-20 when he starts this season.
- Games Sandoval has started this season hit the over 12 times in 28 chances.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 61 | 62.1 | 78 | 3.9 | 2 | 31 |
| Jose Soriano | 38 | 42 | 56 | 3.64 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaime Barria | 28 | 82.1 | 62 | 6.01 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimmy Herget | 27 | 28 | 25 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 24 | 39.1 | 33 | 3.89 | 4 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – JP Sears
- Sears (5-13) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his 32nd start of the season. He has a 4.49 ERA in 168 1/3 innings pitched, with 157 strikeouts.
- The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Sears will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per appearance).
- In three of his 31 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 31 of Sears’ starts this season, and they went 9-22 in those games.
- In Sears’ 31 starts, his team is 9-22.
- Sears has started 31 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 15 of them.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | 50 | 55 | 68 | 4.75 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 49 | 46.2 | 40 | 3.28 | 1 | 21 |
| Dany Jimenez | 24 | 23.1 | 21 | 3.47 | 7 | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 21 | 55 | 47 | 4.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Perez | 16 | 16.2 | 14 | 5.94 | 0 | 0 |
Angels Hitting Trends
- The Angels have hit two or more long balls in 61 games this season, and are 37-24 in those outings.
- Los Angeles is 23-9 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 98 games this season, and is 53-45 in those contests.
- Los Angeles has a 52-22 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Angels have drawn at least five walks in 36 games this season, and are 20-16 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 51 games this season and are 32-19 in those matchups.
- Oakland has won 22 of its 27 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 34 of the 70 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Oakland has won 37 of its 52 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 20 of their 37 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Angels vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Angels (-118)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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