From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET, and the forecast is clear in Oakland.
The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Angels are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -113 compared to the Athletics at -106. Mitch Spence is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Jose Soriano and the Angels, who are 36-47 compared to the Athletics, who are 30-56. Los Angeles is 4th in the AL West, while the Athletics are in 5th. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
Angels Struggle at Home, Shine on the Road: Soriano and Rengifo Lead the Charge,
The Angels are 36-47 this season and are 9.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. They are 8-7 against other AL West teams and are 18-21 on the road compared to 18-26 at home. As the road favorite, they are 0-1 and 4-5 overall when favored. When the Angels are the underdog, they are 32-42 this season. They have won two straight series and are 8-17-2 overall in series play.
Jose Soriano is 4-5 this season with a 3.48 ERA. His WHIP is 1.18, and he is averaging 7.47 strikeouts and 3.48 walks per nine innings. Soriano is 3-1 on the road with a 2.37 ERA compared to 1-4 at home with a 7.85 ERA. The Angels are 19th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game this season. They are 15th in batting average and 10th in homers. Luis Rengifo leads the team in batting average and on-base percentage, while Taylor Ward has 14 homers and 43 RBIs. Logan O’Hoppe, Luis Rengifo, and Nolan Schanuel are all on hitting streaks, with Schanuel having a 6-game streak.
Athletics Struggle in AL West: Can Mitch Spence and Brent Rooker Spark a Turnaround?,
The Athletics are 30-56 overall, which puts them 17 games back of the Mariners in the AL West. They are 6-17 against other AL West teams this season. The Angels are 9.5 games back in the division and 17 games below .500 overall. Oakland is 18-23 at home and 12-33 on the road. They are 2-8 over their last 10 games and have lost two straight. The Athletics are 24-54 as the underdog and 6-2 as the favorite. Their over/under record is 37-47, and they have gone under in two straight games. Their over/under record at home when the line is set at 8 runs is 11-12-1.
Mitch Spence is 4-4 with a 4.35 ERA and has given up seven homers at home this season. He will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels, as he gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. The Athletics offense is 28th in runs per game and 22nd in batting average. They do have some power, as they are 7th in homers, and Brent Rooker is hitting .261 with 15 homers this season. He is hitting .304 over his last six games. JJ Bleday has 11 homers and 29 RBI. Kyle McCann is on a three-game hitting streak.
Angels to Triumph Over Athletics: Predicted 6-4 Victory with Strong Offensive Showing,
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Athletics matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Angels. Given that, we recommend taking the Angels on the money line, where you can get them at -113.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Soriano finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for ninth among all starters. As for Mitch Spence, we have him finishing with six K’s, which is 10th among starters.
Offensively, the Angels have the Angels finishing with 11 hits, compared to the Athletics, who we have finishing with eight. The Angels are also projected to hit more home runs than the Athletics.
