Angels vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/2/2022

A pair of division rivals take the field Tuesday when the fourth-place Los Angeles Angels (43-59) host the fifth-place Oakland Athletics (39-65). Oddsmakers favor the Angels (-120) for the contest, which starts at 9:38 PM ET. Noah Syndergaard starts for Los Angeles while Frankie Montas is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Angels vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Athletics

We have the Athletics on the moneyline at +100 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+100) and Over (7)

Angels vs. Athletics Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Noah Syndergaard
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Frankie Montas
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Noah Syndergaard

• Syndergaard gets the start for the Angels, his 16th of the season. He is 5-8 with a 3.83 ERA and 64 strikeouts through 80 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.83, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .244 batting average against him.
• Syndergaard is trying to record his sixth quality start of the season.
• Syndergaard has put together 11 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.347) and ranks 24th in MLB play with 90 home runs. It has a collective .215 batting average, and is last in MLB with 731 total hits and 29th in MLB action scoring 355 runs.

Athletics Starter Frankie Montas

• The Athletics will send Montas (4-9) to the mound for his 20th start this season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.10 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .223 in 19 games this season.
• He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
• Montás has started 19 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance.
• The Angels have scored 398 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They have 771 hits, 27th in baseball, with 111 home runs (13th in the league).
• The right-hander has allowed the Angels to go 5-for-29 with a double, a triple, a home run and two RBI in 7 2/3 innings this season.
• The 29-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.10), 21st in WHIP (1.099), and 13th in K/9 (9.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have entered the game as favorites 61 times this season and won 34, or 55.7%, of those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has won 29 of its 54 games, or 53.7%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 46 of their 102 chances.
• In 102 games with a spread this season, the Angels are 46-56-0 ATS.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been underdogs in 89 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (37.1%) in those contests.
• This year, Oakland has won 32 of 88 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 50% chance of pulling out a win.
• Oakland and their opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 104 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Athletics have an against the spread record of 52-52-0 in 104 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani is the Angels RBI leader this season, knocking in 62 runs to go with his 22 home runs and .250 batting average.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Ohtani ranks 14th in home runs and 17th in RBI.
• Ohtani carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a triple, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Taylor Ward’s .276 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Ward is 66th in home runs and 142nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .229 with 17 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 19 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is batting .275 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Rengifo is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy leads the Athletics with a team-leading batting average of .238.
• Murphy’s home run total places him 77th in the big leagues, and he is 92nd in RBI.
• Elvis Andrus has 23 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks while batting .237.
• Among all MLB batters, Andrus is 171st in home runs and 191st in RBI.
• Seth Brown has been a significant run producer for the Athletics with 15 home runs and 44 runs batted in.
• Ramon Laureano is hitting .226 with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 25 walks.