| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-24 | 17-32 |
| Spread | -1.5 129 | +1.5 -156 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +104 |
| Total | Over 9.5 (-110) | Under 9.5 (-109) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Angels Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, May 20th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 17-32 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL West. They have a 9-14 home record and are coming off a 14-6 loss against the Athletics. They will face the Rangers and the Tigers next.
The Angels have a .225 batting average this season, .313 OBP and .373 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 5.00 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the team’s best hitter with a .251 batting average. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 28, while Mike Trout adds a team-high 12 home runs.
Jack Kochanowicz (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 2-3 record, 4.56 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 24-24 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AL West. They have a 14-12 away record and are coming off a 14-6 win against the Angels. They will face the Padres and the Mariners next.
The Athletics have a .252 batting average this season, .328 OBP and .404 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.31 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .328 batting average, also adding a team-high 12 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 34.
Aaron Civale (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 5-1 record, 2.70 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 20, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz Record this season: 2-3 ERA: 4.56
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Athletics: 0-1
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Athletics and Angels.
- The Athletics have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Athletics’ last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale Record this season: 5-1 ERA: 2.70
- Road Record: 3-0
- Last 5 against Angels: 3-1
Why the Athletics will win
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Athletics have won seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games following a road win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last six games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Angels’ last five games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five night games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Athletics’ last 13 games as favorites against American League opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Zach Neto has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last two games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Adam Frazier has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Athletics.
- Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.398) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in two of the Athletics’ last three night games.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last eight road games.
- Shea Langeliers ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (58) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (476).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for hits this season (365).
- The Athletics rank 4th in the league for batting average this season (.252).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for strikeouts this season (377).
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and are 3-3 in their last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
In this Athletics vs Angels Prediction, the Athletics are coming as -125 road favorites. The Athletics have the pitching advantage today, as Aaron Civale goes up against a struggling Jack Kochanowicz. Civale has given up just three runs across his last four starts, while Kochanowicz has given up 12 runs in his last two starts. The A’s have a better bullpen as the Angels rank 29th in bullpen ERA and a better offense, as the Angels are very weak against right-handed pitching, with just 3.4 runs/9. Take the A’s to win this one on the road.