Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics 7/20/24 MLB Betting Picks

Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics 7/20/24 – As the MLB season pushes past the midway point, the Los Angeles Angels (41-55) are set to face off against the Oakland Athletics (37-61) in a match that could be crucial for both teams’ standings. This Saturday game, taking place at the Oakland Coliseum, is a key event for fans and bettors alike, especially those engaging with premier online betting platforms.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics 7/20/24

Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics 7/20/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Angels	TBD	TBD	TBD
Athletics	TBD	TBD	TBD

Oakland ✈️✈️✈️!!!

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— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 18, 2024

As of now, the specific betting odds remain undisclosed, but given the recent performance trends, the Angels might be slight favorites. With both teams having inconsistent seasons, the moneyline, spread, and total will offer intriguing insights as game day approaches.

Tyler Anderson (8-8, 2.97 ERA) vs. Joey Estes (4-4, 5.29 ERA)

One of the few consistently reliable faces for Angels this troubled season has been Tyler Anderson. Anderson has been quite effective in preventing the opponent team from scoring as he maintained a 2.97 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 118 innings pitched. His strengths are said to be on pitch Repetition and having a stable control as seen by his 81 strike out and 47 walks. While letting 14 home runs could be a problem, yet he could be the consistent figure the Angels require against the Athletics.

On the other side, there is Joey Estes who is, arguably, younger but not as reliable as Brett Anderson for the Athletics. Estes doesn’t have impressive ratings for this year with a 5.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP and having pitched for 63 innings apart from the home run limit of 8. His positive attributes are reasonable K/BB, 49/15, which shows that he is capable of standing on his feet, but the high ERA depicts that quite possibly, opponent teams can score heavily against him.

Angels’ Strategic Batting: A Closer Look

The Los Angeles Angels are batting at a .235 average with a .303 on-base percentage and a .381 slugging percentage. Total hits alone are 746 and the number of home runs achieved is 101 this influences a picture of a team that has this ability of touching but lacks the ability to often send home a run. This performance has been slightly better when they are on the road implying that they could exploit away-game processes.

Athletics’ Power Hitting: An Analysis

The Oakland Athletics, though lacking ahead of the curve in overall performance, own a tad higher slugging average of .388 courtesy of 122 home-runs making this team a powerhouse. The batting average .227 and on-base percentage .298 speak for themselves as problems, as the problems illustrate that the team has difficulty getting on base and therefore creating scoring chances.

Trends

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Los Angeles Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Angels are 25-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Angels’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 25 of Angels’ 51 last games at home

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Oakland Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 24-27 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Athletics’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 22 of Athletics’ 47 last games at home