| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Angels | Oakland Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 59-63 | 55-69 |
| Where | Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California | |
| When | Friday, August 15, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 15th at the Sutter Health Park in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 54-69 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 24-36 home record and are 61-56 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-8 home defeat by the Rays, and are 3-2 in their last 5 games. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 games and are playing the Mariners and the Twins next.
The Athletics have a .253 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .430 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.90 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 130 hits, adding a team-high 24 home runs. Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom leads the team in RBI, with 71.
Reliever Jack Perkins (R) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 1-2 record, 4.08 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 59-62 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 26-32 road record and 68-50 in over/under They are coming off a 6-5 home victory over the Dodgers, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Over is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games and are playing the Cubs and the Reds next.
The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.63 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 116 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 90 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.
Yusei Kikuchi (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-7 record, 3.37 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last six games as road favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 15 games as road favorites.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last eight games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last eight games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games against the Angels following a home loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against the Athletics.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Angels’ last nine games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four night games between the Angels and Athletics.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (175).
- The Athletics rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1061).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1174).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (460).
Angels vs Athletics Prediction
The Angels have won their last 8 meetings against the Athletics, and are a perfect 8-0 this season, having won both series in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
In this Angels vs Athletics Prediction, the Angels are coming as road favorites. The Angels are coming off a series sweep against the Dodgers, and I will not go against them and back the Athletics in a bullpen game. Kikuchi has been weaker on the road, but his only start against the A’s this season was a shutout in 7.1 innings pitched. The A’s are terrible against lefties, and have the third-worst bullpen in the league, so I like the Los Angeles Angels to continue to roll in this spot and get away with the road victory.