Thursday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. First pitch for this Athletics and Angels matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Oakland is 41-63, and the Angels are favored on the money line (-108), but they are currently on a four-game winning streak.
The over/under line is at 9 runs, and NSPCA is carrying this game on TV. Ross Stripling is starting for the Athletics, while Kenny Rosenberg goes for the Angels. In the AL West, the Athletics are in 5th place, while the Angels are 4th.
Athletics Look to Extend Winning Streak as Stripling Takes the Mound Against Angels
The Oakland Athletics are 41-63 overall, and they are 5th in the AL West, 13 games behind the Astros. The Athletics have gone 13-19 in the AL West and are 15-36 on the road. Oakland is 32-60 as the underdog, and they have won three straight series, including taking two of three from the Astros in their most recent series.
Ross Stripling will get the start for the Athletics today against the Angels. So far this season, he is 1-9 with a 5.82 ERA and a WHIP of 1.60. Stripling has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. The Athletics offense is 22nd in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per game, and they are hitting .231 as a team. However, they are 4th in homers, and Brent Rooker is hitting .290 with 23 homers this year. He has five homers in his last 10 games.
Angels Aim to Extend Winning Streak as Rosenberg Makes First Start of the Season
Los Angeles is 45-57, putting them eight games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have gone 16-15 against other teams in the AL West and have won four straight games. Their overall series record is 9-21-2. The Angels are 41-50 as the underdog and 4-7 when favored. Their over/under record is 51-48, and their average over/under line is 8. The Angels have gone 8-8-2 in games with a line of 9.
The Angels are 58-44 against the run line and 29-22 at home and on the road. Kenny Rosenberg will be making his first start of the season for the Angels, and he has gone 4 innings and 6 innings in his two appearances out of the bullpen. The Angels offense is 26th in scoring at 4 runs per game, and their team batting average is .235, which is 15th in the league. Jo Adell leads the team with 15 home runs and 46 RBI. Zach Neto has hit .350 over his last 6 games, and Nolan Schanuel is hitting .412 over that same stretch.
Angels Edge Athletics 6-5: A Value Bet at -108 Despite High Strikeout Projections
With the Angels at home, we see them coming away with a 6-5 win over the Athletics. At -108 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Ross Stripling is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the second-worst among today’s starters. As for his opponent, the Angels lineup is projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the third most in the league.
