Angels vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 4

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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  • The Angels are -105 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Angels vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Angels / Athletics TV Channel: BSW | NSCA | MLBN

The Los Angeles Angels (-105) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (-115) on Thursday, July 4, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Angels are 36-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 43-45 ATS.

Angels vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Roansy Contreras 1-0, 3.86 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 4-7, 5.02 ERA

Angels vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels-1.5 +155O 8.5 +100-105
Athletics +1.5 -190U 8.5 -120-115

Angels vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Angels will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 52.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 29 games (+20.50 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 30 games (+16.05 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 22 of his last 30 games (+12.50 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Walks Over in 18 of his last 31 games (+11.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 46 games (+10.55 Units / 20% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Zack Gelof has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+26.40 Units / 264% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 19 games at home (+13.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+13.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+10.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 24 games at home (+10.55 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 50 of their last 85 games (+13.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 43 games (+11.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Over in 49 of their last 84 games (+9.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 26 games (+6.80 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.65 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+10.15 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 31 games at home (+4.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 32 games at home (+4.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+2.90 Units / 35% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 48-37 against the Run Line (-1.35 Units / -1.12% ROI).

  • 36-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -5.57% ROI
  • 43-39 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.1 Units / 0.11% ROI
  • 39-43 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.9 Units / -8.49% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 43-45 against the Run Line (-12.35 Units / -10.91% ROI).

  • 32-56 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.5 Units / -12.59% ROI
  • 38-47 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.95 Units / -14.49% ROI
  • 47-38 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.45 Units / 4.57% ROI

Athletics vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brandon Drury (LAA) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jo Adell (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Athletics vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Brandon Drury (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Athletics vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Brandon Drury (LAA) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Miguel Sano (LAA) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Athletics vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (OAK) 4.5 -105 4.5 -125
Roansy Contreras (PIT) 4.5 +120 4.5 -155

Opponents are hitting .438 (7-for-16) against Roansy Contreras’ elevated fastball this season — highest among NL Relievers; League Avg: .200 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .345 (10-for-29) against Roansy Contreras’ elevated fastball this season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .197 — third Percentile.

Roansy Contreras has allowed an OBP of .440 (50 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — tied for 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .334 — fifth Percentile.

Roansy Contreras has allowed an OBP of .361 (83 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 15th highest among among 105 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .304 — 14th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has walked 19 of 153 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — sixth Percentile.

JP Sears has allowed a slugging percentage of .611 (22 Total Bases / 36 ABs) on low fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .375 — third Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 19% (53/276) against JP Sears this season — 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — eighth Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 14% (22 SO in 153 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — fifth Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Angels are just 94-10 (.904) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Angels are just 18-22 (.450) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Angels are just 4-22 (.154) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .299.

The Angels are just 73-35 (.676) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .788.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Athletics are just 75-130 (.366) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .528.

The Athletics are just 88-181 (.327) after a loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .490.

The Athletics are just 137-224 (.380) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Athletics are just 9-25 (.265) after a road loss this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .483.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .276 (1,187 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .636 (1,187 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .736.

The Angels have won just 44% of home games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 77%.

The Angels are hitting just .212 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Athletics are batting just .203 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.

The Athletics are batting just .146 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

The Athletics are batting just .118 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .289 (7,392 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

Angels pitchers have walked 225 of 2,190 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 75 of 756 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Angels pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.62 (1056.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.34.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% of the time after an opposing score since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Michael Stefanic (Los Angeles Angels): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Bachman (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Mickey Moniak (Los Angeles Angels): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Austin Warren (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Aaron Loup (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Randal Grichuk (Los Angeles Angels): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Quijada (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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