| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-24 | 17-33 |
| Spread | -1.5 141 | +1.5 -171 |
| Moneyline | -109 | -110 |
| Total | Over 8 (-118) | Under 8 (-102) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 17-33 record this season and are sitting in the fifth place of the AL West. They have a 9-15 home record and are coming off a 6-5 loss against the Athletics. They will face the Rangers and the Tigers next.
The Angels have a .224 batting average this season, .312 OBP and .376 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.99 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Jo Adell is the team’s best hitter with a .255 batting average. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 30, while Mike Trout adds a team-high 12 home runs.
Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-3 record, 2.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 25-24 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AL West. They have a 15-12 away record and are coming off a 6-5 win against the Angels. They will face the Padres and the Mariners next.
The Athletics have a .251 batting average this season, .329 OBP and .401 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .322 batting average, also adding a team-high 12 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 35.
Luis Severino (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 2-5 record, 4.45 ERA and 1.57 WHIP.
Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 21, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano Record this season: 6-3 ERA: 2.41
- Home Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-1
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won five of their last six home games against the Athletics after going to extra innings.
- The Athletics have lost three of their last four games following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following an extra innings loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a win.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight Thursday night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino Record this season: 2-5 ERA: 4.45
- Road Record: 1-3
- Last 5 against Angels: 0-0
Why the Athletics will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last 11 Thursday night games against American League opponents.
- The underdogs have won six of the last seven games between the Athletics and Angels.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Thursday home games.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Angels’ last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against the Angels have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Angels’ last eight games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 12 of the Athletics’ last 15 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in three of the Angels’ last four night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Thursday night appearances.
- Jose Soriano ranks T3rd in the league for Wins (6) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in two of the Athletics’ last three games as underdogs.
- Luis Severino has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games as underdogs.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.434) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (483).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for hits this season (371).
- The Athletics rank 5th in the league for batting average this season (.251).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for strikeouts this season (384).
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
The Athletics are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Angels and are 4-2 their last 6 visits in Los Angeles.
In this Athletics vs Angels Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Angels have been struggling mightily lately with a 1-8 record in their last 9 games, but they are putting their ace on the mound in Jose Soriano. He looked like a Cy Young candidate in the first month of the season but has been shaky as of late, but he will go up against Luis Severino, who has a 1.50+ WHIP this season and I certainly don’t trust on the road. This is the perfect bounce-back spot for the hosts, who have a big pitching edge today, so take the Angels on the moneyline in this one.