Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Prediction 8/16/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and Athletics meet Saturday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Pick.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 59-63 on the year and play the Reds, Cubs, and Rangers next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .233 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .408 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 116 hits and 49 RBI, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 217 hits and 142 RBI. 

Tyler Anderson gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 2-7 with a 4.63 ERA and 97 strikeouts this season. Anderson is 4-1 with a 3.22 ERA and 34 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics are 55-69 on the year and play the Twins, Mariners, and Tigers next. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .432 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 132 hits and 70 RBI while Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson have combined for 231 hits and 117 RBI.

Luis Morales gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Morales’ first career game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Why the Athletics will win

• The home team has won each of the Angels’ last five games.
• The Angels have lost each of their last five road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine Saturday night games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against the Athletics.
• The Athletics have lost each of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have covered the run line in 18 of their last 19 games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Nick Kurtz has hit at least one home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games against the Angels at Sutter Health Park.
• Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
• Lawrence Butler has recorded a Double in four of his last five home appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Anderson has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last nine road games against the Athletics.
• Logan O’Hoppe has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.

Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Prediction

I’m not excited about this game or this pitching matchup, which is why I’m siding with the over. Morales doesn’t have a large enough sample size to trust, with just 4.2 innings under his belt for his career. Anderson has a 4.63 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 16 hits and 10 runs in his last 14.2 innings. In 58.2 road innings, Anderson has a 5.52 ERA and .278 allowed batting average. Expect some fireworks. Give me the over.