Angels vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/3/2022

by | Aug 3, 2022

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The Oakland Athletics (39-66) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Angels (44-59) on Wednesday at 9:38 PM ET. Sportsbooks consider the Angels to be -240 favorites for the contest, while the Athletics are +200 underdogs looking for the upset. Shohei Ohtani will get the ball for Los Angeles while Oakland counter with James Kaprielian.

Angels vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Angels vs Athletics Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Angels -240 +200 7 +100 -120 -1.5 -115 -105

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +200 after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+200) and Over (7)

Angels vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
  • Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: James Kaprielian
  • Game Day: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Ohtani Kaprielian
0 GS 16
9-6 W-L 2-5
2.81 ERA 4.50
99.1 IP 80.0
23 BB 35
145 SO 53

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

  • Ohtani makes his first start of the season for the Angels.
  • In 17 games this season, he has put up a 2.81 ERA and averages 13.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .210 against him.
  • The Athletics have MLB’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (356 total runs) and have racked up a .215 batting average as a team while hitting 90 home runs (25th in the league) this season.

Athletics Starter James Kaprielian

  • The Athletics will hand the ball to Kaprielian (2-5) for his 17th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 4.50, a 1.514 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.288.
  • He has earned a quality start three times in 16 starts this season.
  • Kaprielian will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • The Angels rank 26th in MLB with a .229 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 23rd in the league (.379) and 112 home runs.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Angels have won 35, or 56.5%, of the 62 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -240 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Angels, based on the moneyline, is 70.6%.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 103 games with a total this season.
  • In 103 games with a spread this season, the Angels are 47-56-0 ATS.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Athletics have won in 33, or 36.7%, of the 90 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This year, Oakland has won three of 11 games when listed as at least +200 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 33.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 43 of their 105 opportunities.
  • The Athletics have an against the spread record of 52-53-0 in 105 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Ohtani has put up a team-high 62 runs batted in.
  • In all of Major League Baseball, Ohtani ranks 15th in home runs and 18th in RBI.
  • Ohtani carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
  • Taylor Ward has a club-best .276 batting average.
  • Ward ranks 68th in homers and 146th in RBI on the season.
  • Ward heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .143 with three walks.
  • Jared Walsh is hitting .234 with 18 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 20 walks.
  • Luis Rengifo is batting .275 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
  • Rengifo is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBI.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Shohei Ohtani 100 .255 .351 .495 22 62 95
Taylor Ward 79 .276 .372 .465 13 35 79
Jared Walsh 97 .234 .280 .406 13 41 83
Luis Rengifo 69 .275 .319 .410 5 22 67
Max Stassi 67 .210 .301 .338 6 21 46

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Sean Murphy is hitting .242 with 25 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 32 walks.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Murphy is 79th in home runs and 89th in RBI.
  • Elvis Andrus’ .243 batting average paces his team.
  • Andrus ranks 173rd in homers and 193rd in RBI among all major league batters this season.
  • Seth Brown has been solid source of run production for the Athletics with 15 long balls and 44 runs batted in.
  • Tony Kemp is hitting .213 with 17 doubles, four home runs and 27 walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Sean Murphy 94 .242 .319 .428 12 42 82
Elvis Andrus 96 .243 .307 .378 7 28 79
Seth Brown 95 .231 .283 .446 15 44 72
Tony Kemp 95 .213 .286 .306 4 21 67
Ramón Laureano 74 .224 .309 .403 11 23 60

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