MLB: Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Series Prediction
Angels Won Four Straight, While Oakland Cashed in Five of Seven
The Oakland Athletics (41-63) head downstate to Anaheim, California where they’ll face the Los Angeles Angels (45-57) over the next four days. Oddsmakers opened Oakland as a small road favorite (-108) but the public was all over that number, pushing the Angels into the favorite role at -109 with a total of nine.
The first pitch from Angels Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EST /6:38 p.m. PST and can be seen on NBC Sports California and Bally Sports West. Although neither team will be in the MLB playoff picture in 2024 we think each game provides a legit opportunity to cash tickets.
 Angels vs Athletics predictions for the upcoming games
âš¾Game Oneâš¾
- Ross Stripling (Oak) 1-9, 5.82 vs Kenny Rosenberg (LAA) 0-0, 6.30
Before we start, it should be noted that we think that Ross Stripling is much better than his record indicates but when you’re given an average of 2.91 runs per start, you tend to show up with a poor record.
Oakland is just 2-9 when the former all-star gets the ball and we don’t see a reason to go against that trend tonight. In those 11 starts, Oakland has failed to score more than three runs eight times.
We’re not trying to paint a picture that says Stripling is off the hook because his last two outings have been less than stellar with 10 earned runs allowed in 8.2 innings to go with 17 hits allowed.
Kenny Rosenberg will make his first start after making two appearances out of the pen. This won’t be the first time the lefty will face the Athletics after holding Oakland to one earned run in four innings last Saturday, an 8-2 Oakland win.
The former Texas A&M Aggie has allowed 12 hits in 10 total innings. The MLB division standings show the Angels five games better than the Athletics, we think it will be six after tonight.
âš¾Game Twoâš¾
- Joey Estes (Oak) 4-4, 5.11 vs Carson Fulmer (LAA) 0-2, 3.66
Unlike Stripling, Joey Estes is coming off two starts that he can be proud of, including his last outing against the Los Angeles Angels when he allowed just two earned runs in 5.2 innings, after battling his way through a few jams after allowing eight hits in an 8-5 Angels win.
In his last five starts, the 22-year-old has allowed two runs or less four times, including a five-hit shutout against the, you guessed it, Los Angeles Angels three weeks ago. In three starts against the Angels in 2024, Estes is 1-1, allowing four earned runs in 20.1 innings (1.77 ERA).
Like Estes, Fulmer has experience against the Athletics after allowing three earned runs in 6.2 innings (4.05 era). His lone head-to-head start was in his last appearance, allowing three earned runs in 4.2 innings in an 8-5 Angels win. Our Angels vs Athletics prediction for game two is the A’s bounce back in this one.
âš¾Game Threeâš¾
- Hogan Harris (Oak) 2-3, 2.98 vs Tyler Anderson (LAA) 8-8, 2.91
Hogan Harris has been outstanding in his nine starts, especially over his last three when the former LSU Tiger allowed just four earned runs in 14.2 innings.
Harris started the season at AAA Las Vegas and put up gruesome numbers (1-2, 7.67). That’s the PCL for you. When Harris reached the major leagues, he allowed just 8 earned runs in 30.1 innings (2.37).To put more shine on his numbers, his worst outing was in long relief after giving up four earned in 5.1 innings against Texas (May 7th).
Take that game out of the equation and Harris would own a 2.57 ERA. The Angels have won four of Anderson’s last five starts, but his numbers are unstable of late after rotating quality starts over his last five games, giving the 2-time all-star a 4.30 ERA.
Anderson has faced Oakland once this season, giving up three earned runs in five innings in a 7-5 Angels win. Our Athletics vs Angels prediction for game three is a lean to the under.
âš¾Game Fourâš¾
- Osvaldo Bido (Oak) 2-1, 3.09 vs Jose Soriano (LAA) 6-7, 3.51
We like Oakland in this one, but because it’s four days away, make sure to get a bankroll-friendly number when placing your wager. Bido will make his third start in 2024 after rotating between the pen and the starting rotation.
Like Harris, Bido’s first start was his worst (4 earned, 2.2 innings, 12-11 loss to Texas). If we take that out, the Dominican righty owns a 1.77 ERA. Bido is coming off a sensational start against the Houston Astros after giving up one earned run in five innings, an 8-2 Oakland win.
Soriano has given up just two earned runs in his last 13.2 innings (1.32). When we have two starters that look like on paper that they’re on a collision course for an easy over, we recommend looking the other way. Take the under in this one.
That’s all for our four-game preview, we wish you all the best with your straight and MLB prop bets this week.
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