Angels vs. Athletics Pick
The Los Angeles Angels will be going for a sweep Wednesday at 3:35PM EST when they wrap up their series at the Oakland Athletics.
Oddsmakers at sports book Bovada.lv have set the Angels as a -132 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Athletics are a +112 underdog, while the over-under is 9.5.
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Tyler Skaggs (1-4, 4.89 ERA) will start for Los Angeles, while Oakland counters with Sean Manaea (9-9, 4.52). Skaggs has a 1.46 WHIP with 51 strikeouts in 57 innings. He has allowed a total of 13 earned runs in his last 12 1/3 innings, encompassing three starts. Skaggs has a 3.82 ERA in six road starts. Manaea holds a 1.38 WHIP with 120 strikeouts over 137 1/3 innings. He surrendered three earned runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and three walks over 6 2/3 innings in a 3-2 loss at Mariners his last start.
Los Angeles is 72-67 on the season and 34-36 on the road, while Oakland 58-80 and 37-33 at home. The Angels have won seven of the last 10 matchups and the total has gone over seven times.
On Tuesday night, Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory. C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBIs. Brandon Phillips was 2-for-6 with a run and an RBI. Albert Pujols added a single and two RBIs. Cam Bedrosian picked up the win in relief. Matt Joyce hit a two-run homer for the Athletics. Khris Davis was 2-for-4 with his 38th home run and two RBIs. Matt Olson also hit a home run. Marcus Semien was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Jed Lowrie finished 2-for-5 a double a walk and two runs. Chad Pinder was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Boog Powell ended the game 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run. Blake Treinen took the loss in relief.
While the Angels have a much-improved offense following a couple additions, they enter the series finale with a struggling starting pitcher. The Athletics are tough at home and have a pitcher in Manaea who typically keeps them in the ballgame. It’s difficult to see Oakland getting swept at home.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: OAKLAND ATHLETICS +112