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

The Oakland Athletics (41-68), led by Seth Brown on a two-game home run streak, are -125 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Los Angeles Angels (46-63). First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET Monday, live from Oakland Coliseum. Oakland’s Cole Irvin and Los Angeles’ Jose Suarez have been named the starters for this contest.

Athletics vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Athletics vs. Angels

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +106. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+106) and Over (7)

Athletics vs. Angels Game Info

• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: José Suarez
• Game Day: Monday, August 8, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• Irvin (6-8) takes the mound for the Athletics in his 20th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.04 ERA in 115 1/3 innings pitched, with 78 strikeouts.
• The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed a 3.04 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .229 to opposing hitters.
• Irvin is trying to claim his seventh straight quality start in this outing.
• Irvin is looking for his 20th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will face an Angels offense that ranks 25th in the league with 424 runs while batting .229 as a unit. It has a collective .382 slugging percentage (21st in MLB action) and has hit a total of 122 home runs (12th in MLB).
• In 12 innings over two appearances against the Angels this season, Irvin has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.5 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .292.
• The 28-year-old’s 3.04 ERA ranks 20th, 1.058 WHIP ranks 18th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 58th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Angels Starter José Suarez

• Suarez (3-4) will take the mound for the Angels, his 12th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up no earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 4.55, a 2.12 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.482.
• Suarez has not earned a quality start in 11 starts this season.
• Suarez has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Athletics rank 29th in MLB with 374 runs scored this season. They have a .216 batting average this campaign with 95 home runs (25th in the league).
• The Athletics have gone 5-for-20 with two doubles in five innings this season against the left-hander.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been favorites in 14 games this season and won five (35.7%) of those contests.
• Oakland is 5-4 this season when entering a game favored by -125 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Athletics, based on the moneyline, is 55.6%.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 109 opportunities.
• The Athletics are 54-55-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 45 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (24.4%) in those games.
• This year, Los Angeles has won 10 of 35 games when listed as at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 109 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Angels are 50-59-0 against the spread in their 109 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy is the Athletics best hitter, putting together an average of .251 while also being the team’s top run producer, accumulating 48 RBI and hitting 13 round-trippers.
• Murphy’s home runs rank him 76th in the majors, and he ranks 69th in RBI.
• Murphy carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
• Brown’s 17 home runs and 48 RBI are both team-highs.
• Brown is 40th in home runs in baseball, and 69th in RBI.
• Brown enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Elvis Andrus is hitting .240 with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Ramon Laureano is batting .220 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani paces the Angels with 24 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 65.
• Ohtani is 11th in homers and 19th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Taylor Ward’s .273 batting average paces his team.
• Ward ranks 64th overall in homers and 128th in RBI this season.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .229 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .271 with 15 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 13 walks.