LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 7/19/24

The LA Angels and Oakland Athletics meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Pick.

LA Angels Betting Preview

The LA Angels are 41-55 on the year after games against the Rangers and Mariners. The LA Angels have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The LA Angels have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Zach Neto leads the LA Angels with 80 hits and 42 RBI, while Logan O’Hoppe and Luis Rengifo have combined for 159 hits and 67 RBI.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 37-61 on the year after games against the Red Sox and Phillies. The Oakland Athletics have scored 29 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 8 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 88 hits and 62 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Abraham Toro have combined for 152 hits and 56 RBI.

LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup

The LA Angels didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

JP Sears gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 6-7 with a 4.56 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. Sears has allowed 6 hits and 1 run in his last 10.2 innings. Sears has a 4.62 ERA and .247 allowed batting average in 39 home innings. Sears is 2-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.

Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Angels

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against teams that held a losing record.
• The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Angels and Athletics.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six home games against the Angels.
• The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

LA Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

It’s hard to make a case for the LA Angels when they didn’t announce a starting pitcher. JP Sears has been hittable this season and has had struggles at home with a 4.62 ERA. Regardless, neither the Angels nor Athletics are a good baseball team and if forced to get involved with either side, I’m going to grab the more favorable price. That’s the Athletics in this spot. So, give me Oakland in game 1 against the Angels.