- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: Sunday, July 21
- Who: Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
- Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
- Where: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
The Angels face the Athletics in an AL West matchup from the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. The Athletics are favored at -130, while the Angels are at +110, and the over/under is set at 9 runs.
Carson Fulmer will start for the Angels against Joey Estes. The Athletics, currently on a three-game winning streak, hold a 39-61 record, placing them 5th in the AL West.
Los Angeles Angels
With a 41-57 record, the Angels are 4th in the division, 11 games behind the Astros. The Angels have lost the first two games of this series and are 12-15 in AL West matchups this season.
The Angels have struggled as underdogs, going 37-50, and are 4-7 as favorites. Their home record is 22-29, while they are 19-28 on the road. Overall, their record places them fourth in the AL West.
The Angels have been profitable on the run line, going 54-44, particularly as underdogs at 51-36. However, they are just 3-8 on the run line as favorites.
Their average run differential is +3.1 in wins and -4.1 in losses.
Angels games have averaged 9.0 runs this season, with an over/under record of 50-45. The over has hit in two straight games, and with an O/U line of 9 runs, their record is 7-8-2.
Today’s game against the Athletics has an over/under line set at 9 runs.
Carson Fulmer, starting for the Angels today, has made 25 appearances (one start) this season, with a 0-2 record and a 3.45 ERA. Opponents have hit .189 against him, and his WHIP is 1.21.
Zach attack ⚡️#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/VOUb2ECvVA
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 20, 2024
Fulmer has 4.4 BB/9 and 9.38 K/9. In his last outing, he pitched 4 2/3 innings with no earned runs and a no-decision. He has come out of the bullpen in his previous three appearances.
Zach Neto has been hot over his last eight games, hitting .462 (12/26) with two homers, five RBIs, and six runs scored.
Jo Adell enters the game on a five-game hitting streak despite a .197 average for the season. Adell leads the Angels with 15 home runs.
As a team, the Angels rank 26th in scoring at 4 runs per game, slightly better at home with 4.1 runs per game.
They have a team batting average of .234 (16th in the league) and an on-base percentage of .302 (18th in the league).
Oakland Athletics
With an overall record of 39-61, the Athletics sit 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 14 games. They are currently 3rd in the division, with an 11-17 record in divisional matchups.
The Athletics have won three consecutive games and lead the series against the Angels 2-0.
At home, the Athletics are 24-25 this season and 15-36 on the road. They’ve struggled as underdogs, going 30-59, compared to a 9-2 record as favorites. Their series record stands at 9-20-1, having lost two straight home series.
Betting the run line, the Athletics have been solid, going 51-49 overall. They are 27-22 at home against the run line, covering in their last two home games.
As underdogs, they are 46-43 on the run line. Their average run margin is +3.8 in wins and -3.5 in losses.
Series finale ???? pic.twitter.com/wTLB2gmgVk
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) July 21, 2024
The Athletics have hit the over in 45.9% of home games, and the over is 7-6-1 with a 9-run over/under line. The over has hit in four straight games, with a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season.
Right-hander Joey Estes starts for the Athletics today. He has a 4-4 record and a 5.29 ERA over 12 starts, with opponents batting .250 against him. Estes averages 7 strikeouts and 2.14 walks per nine innings.
In his last outing, he pitched 6 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs. Before that, he gave up at least 2 earned runs in four consecutive starts. Estes has one shutout and one complete game this season.
The Athletics average 4.1 runs per game (24th in the league) and have been better offensively at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game.
They are batting .229 as a team and are near the bottom in on-base percentage and strikeouts but rank 4th in home runs.
Brent Rooker has been a standout for the Athletics, hitting .294 with a team-high 22 home runs and 65 RBIs, and he is on a five-game hitting streak.
Catcher Shea Langeliers also ranks high in home runs, though he is batting just .212.
Angels-A’s Best Bet
I’m backing the A’s in this game. Oakland has played significantly better in this series, and I like what I’ve seen from Estes at home.
Last week’s AL Player of the Week is staying hot ???? pic.twitter.com/XZRtszlGcG
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) July 20, 2024
Carson Fulmer has been decent in relief for the Angels, but I don’t trust their lineup behind him. Oakland completes the sweep.
Give me the A’s on the moneyline in this one.
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