| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 39-42 | 34-48 |
| Spread | -1.5 130 | +1.5 -157 |
| Moneyline | -131 | +109 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-115) | Under 8.5 (-104) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Friday, June 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 34-48 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL West. They have a 19-21 home record and are coming off a 7-6 home win against the Orioles. They will face the Mariners and the Red Sox next.
The Angels have a .239 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .398 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.63 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the team’s best hitter with a .262 batting average. Jo Adell leads the team in RBI with 41, while Mike Trout adds a team-high 17 home runs.
Walbert Urena (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 5-5 record, 2.41 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 39-42 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the AL West. They have a 21-19 road record and are coming off a 9-6 road win against the Giants. They will face the Dodgers and the Marlins next.
The Athletics have a .248 batting average this season, .329 OBP and .415 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.96 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .278 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 62. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 19 home runs.
J.T. Ginn (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 5-4 record, 3.16 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: June 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Walbert Ureña Record this season: 5-5 ERA: 2.41
- Home Record: 4-1
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last four games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Athletics’ last nine games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: J.T. Ginn Record this season: 5-4 ERA: 3.16
- Road Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Angels: 1-3
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last six night games against the Angels following a road win.
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Athletics following a home win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Athletics following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Athletics’ last 11 games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last four games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last four road games.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Denzer Guzman has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last three games against the Athletics.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Donnie Walton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of his last six appearances with the Athletics as favorites.
- J.T. Ginn has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last three road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Athletics as favorites.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.426) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (782).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (373).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (4.96).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.262).
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
The Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Angels and have won their last three visits in Los Angeles.
In this Athletics vs Angels Prediction, the Athletics are coming as -125 road favorites. I like the Angels in this one as home dogs, as the wrong team is favored in this spot. The Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games and Urena has two shutouts in his last three starts and has been excellent at home with a 4-1 record and 1.85 ERA. The A’s on the other hand are 1-4 in their last 5 games, Ginn has given up 9 runs in two of his last three starts combined and they have the 4th-worst bullpen in baseball. Take the Angels to win this one at home.