Angels vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/10/2022

The Oakland Athletics (41-70 look to avoid the sweep when they host the Los Angeles Angels (48-63) in the final game of a three-game set. Bookmakers have listed the Angels as -177 favorites, while the Athletics are +150 underdogs to pick up a win. Los Angeles has not named a starting pitcher for this contest, while Oakland is expected to send Paul Blackburn to the mound.

Angels vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Athletics

We have the Athletics on the moneyline at +150 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 6.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+150) and Over (6.5)

Angels vs. Athletics Game Info

• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Paul Blackburn
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• Game Time: 3:37 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Athletics Starter Paul Blackburn

• Blackburn will make his first start of the season for the Athletics.
• The 28-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.
• The Angels have scored 430 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They have 843 hits, 26th in baseball, with 125 home runs (11th in the league).

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Angels have been favored 65 times and won 36, or 55.4%, of those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has won eight of its 15 games, or 53.3%, when favored by at least -177 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 63.9% chance to win.
• So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 111 games with a total.
• The Angels are 52-59-0 ATS in their 111 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have won in 35, or 36.8%, of the 95 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Oakland has a mark of 19-29 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +150 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 40% chance of pulling out a win.
• Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 46 of 111 chances this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 54-57-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels in home runs (25) and runs batted in (66).
• Including all MLB hitters, Ohtani ranks 75th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .274 to lead his team.
• Ward is 56th in home runs and 115th in RBI in the majors.
• Ward carries a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .278 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Luis Rengifo has 15 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 13 walks while batting .270.
• Jared Walsh has 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks while batting .225.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has a team-high batting average of .245 and leads the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 48.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Murphy ranks 76th in homers and 71st in RBI.
• Seth Brown has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in.
• Brown is 40th in homers and 71st in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Elvis Andrus has 23 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks while batting .240.
• Ramon Laureano is batting .218 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 walks.