Angels vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 23

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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 Los Angeles Angels (+100) visit HoHoKam Stadium to take on the Oakland Athletics (-120) on Saturday, March 23, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 3:05pm EDT in Mesa, AZ.

This season, the Angels are 11-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 11-6 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Angels+100
Athletics -120

Angels vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Athletics will win Saturday‘s matchup with 52.5% confidence, based on 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Luis Rengifo has hit the RBIs Over in his last 2 away games (+4.00 Units / 200% ROI)
  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Singles Over in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Anthony Rendon has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Gio Urshela has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Michael Stefanic has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • JJ Bleday has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Aledmys Diaz has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 59 games (+13.19 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 76 games (+11.05 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+8.66 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+7.95 Units / 69% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.72 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 86 of their last 148 games (+15.73 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.14 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 53 games at home (+5.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 60% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Angels are 10-8 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 14.78% ROI).

  • 11-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 27.08% ROI
  • 5-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / -46.14% ROI
  • 13-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 38.15% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Athletics are 11-6 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 27.08% ROI).

  • 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 15.12% ROI
  • 7-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / -15.11% ROI
  • 9-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 7.5% ROI

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 32% (28/87) against Matt Moore in the 2023 season — 10th lowest among in AL; League Avg: 44% — 11th Percentile.

Matt Moore struck out 32% (46/143) of right-handed batters he faced in the 2023 season — 8th best among in AL; League Avg: 25% — 92nd Percentile.

Opponents batted just .088 (3-for-34) against Matt Moore’s inside fastball in the 2023 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .249 — 100th Percentile.

Matt Moore had a strike rate of 72% (176/245) in two strike counts in the 2023 season — tied for 5th highest among in AL; League Avg: 65% — 95th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ross Stripling has not allowed a walk in any of his last five starts — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.

Ross Stripling had a strikeout rate of just 7% (7/94) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents batted just .250 against Ross Stripling (16-for-64) when he was behind in the count in the 2023 season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .343 — 94th Percentile.

Ross Stripling threw at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 74% (210/285) of opposing batters in the 2023 season — tied for 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 98th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Angels were just 61-7 (.897) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Angels are just 19-88 (.178) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

The Angels were just 48-22 (.686) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .780.

The Angels were just 29-23 (.558) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .728.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Athletics are just 4-8 (.333) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .593.

The Athletics were just 29-79 (.269) after a loss in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Athletics are just 87-61 (.588) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Athletics are just 32-70 (.314) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

Angels hitters had an OBP of just .269 (485 PA’s) against pitchers who had thrown at least 80 pitches in a game in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .322.

The Angels batted just .223 with two outs in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

Angels hitters had an OPS of just .600 (485 PA’s) against pitchers who had thrown at least 80 pitches in a game in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .751.

The Angels batted just .205 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .251.

The Athletics batted just .223 in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Athletics won just 46% of games in which they have scored first at home in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

The Athletics batted just .216 at home in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Angels pitchers walked 150 of 1,434 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers walked 636 of 6,305 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Angels pitchers in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Angels pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in 58% of their games in the 2023 season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 5.48 (1419.2 IP) in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.

Athletics vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, Out
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Zach Jackson (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, Out
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, Out
  • Sam Bachman (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Austin Warren (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kyren Paris (Los Angeles Angels): Thumb, Out
  • Aaron Loup (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Jose Cisnero (Los Angeles Angels): Not Injury Related, Out
  • Randal Grichuk (Los Angeles Angels): Ankle, Out
  • Jose Quijada (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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