Angels vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/9/2022

The Oakland Athletics (41-69) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Angels (47-63) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Angels to be -182 favorites for the contest, while the Athletics are +154 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

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Athletics

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +154. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 6.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+154) and Over (6.5)

Angels vs. Athletics Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: James Kaprielian
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• Ohtani makes his first start of the season for the Angels.
• The 28-year-old right-hander came out of the bullpen in his last outing this season, one of 18 appearances so far.
• In 18 appearances this season, he has a 2.83 ERA and 13 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .215 against him.
• The Athletics rank 29th in MLB action with 374 runs scored this season, and are batting .215 with 95 home runs (25th in baseball).

Athletics Starter James Kaprielian

• Kaprielian (3-5) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, a 1.583 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.289 in 17 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start three times in 17 starts this season.
• Kaprielian will look to pitch five or more innings for the ninth 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 22nd in the league (.381) and 123 home runs.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Angels in one game, and they have gone 6-for-21 with two doubles and an RBI over 5 1/3 innings.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Angels have been favored 64 times and won 35, or 54.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles is 7-6 this season when entering a game favored by -182 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 64.5% chance to win.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 49 of their 110 chances.
• The Angels are 51-59-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 94 games this year and have walked away with the win 35 times (37.2%) in those games.
• Oakland has a mark of 14-25 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +154 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 39.4% chance of pulling out a win.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Athletics have an against the spread record of 54-56-0 in 110 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani is the Angels best power hitter, hitting 24 home runs this season in addition to collecting 65 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Ohtani’s home run total ranks him 11th, and his RBI tally ranks him 19th.
• Taylor Ward’s .273 batting average leads his team.
• Ward ranks 66th in home runs in MLB, and 132nd in RBI.
• Ward enters this game looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .257 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .228 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is batting .275 with 15 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 13 walks.
• Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a home run and an RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has a team-best batting average of .248 and paces the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 48.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Murphy is 76th in home runs and 69th 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 ranks 40th in homers and 69th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Elvis Andrus is hitting .241 with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Ramon Laureano has 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .217.