Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 8/17/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 17th at the Sutter Health Park in the third game of this series, with the Athletics having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have a 56-69 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 26-36 home record and are 62-57 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-2 home victory over the Angels, and are 5-2 in their last 7 games. Over is 3-2 in their last 5 games and are playing the Mariners and the Twins next.

The Athletics have a .254 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .433 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.85 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 134 hits, while Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average. Tyler Soderstrom leads the team in RBI, with 72, while Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 25 home runs.

Jeffrey Springs (L) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 10-8 record, 4.06 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 59-64 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 26-34 road record and 69-51 in over/under They are coming off a 2-7 road defeat by the A’s, and have back-to-back losses. Over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games and are playing the Cubs and the Reds next.

The Angels have a .232 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 119 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .271 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 90 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.

Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has an 8-9 record, 3.84 ERA and 1.37 WHIP.

Why the Athletics will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last seven games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Athletics have won each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Angels.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 16 games as road favorites.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Angels’ last six games.
• The Angels have lost the first inning in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games against the Angels.
• The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against AL West opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine day games following a home win.
• The Angels have won eight of their last 10 games against the Athletics.
• The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games following a home win.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Angels’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Athletics’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Athletics’ last six day games against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (1083).
• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (176).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1198).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (472).

Angels vs Athletics Prediction

The Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Athletics, and are 4-2 in their last 6 road meetings. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 games.

In this Angels vs Athletics Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. Soriano has been better on the road for the Angels, with a 2.48 road ERA, while Spring has been weaker at home for the A’s, with a 4.35 home ERA. Soriano is also coming off a shutout start against the Dodgers, while Springs struggled in his previous start, giving up 4 runs in just 3.1 innings pitched against the Rays. The Angels also have a better bullpen to back up Soriano, so I like them in this bounce-back spot today. Take the Los Angeles Angels on the moneyline in this one.