Angels vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 21

Athletics' Lawrence Butler reacts after hitting a single against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz.
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  • The Athletics are -170 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Athletics Over / Under today: 10.5 Runs
  • Angels / Athletics TV Channel: FDW | NSCA

The Los Angeles Angels (+145) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (-175) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05pm EDT in Sacramento, CA, CA.

This season, the Angels are 22-25 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.

Angels vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz 3-5, 4.75 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 4-3, 3.29 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -135O 10.5 -105+145
Athletics -1.5 +115U 10.5 -115-175

Angels vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Athletics will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 58.3% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

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

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Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 21-26 against the Run Line (-13 Units / -20.14% ROI).

  • 22-25 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.75 Units / 5.39% ROI
  • 26-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.07 Units / 7.83% ROI
  • 20-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.27 Units / -16.07% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Athletics vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +260 0.5 -325
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450

Athletics vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 -285 0.5 +210
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Luis Rengifo (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Athletics vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175

Athletics vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (ATH) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
Jack Kochanowicz (LAA) 3.5 +125 3.5 -160

Opponents have a groundball rate of 84% (26/31) against Jack Kochanowicz in his last two starts — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Jack Kochanowicz struck out just 7% (11/156) of left-handed batters he faced in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 88% (14/16) against Jack Kochanowicz over the past seven days (1 game) — highest among AL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Jack Kochanowicz had a strikeout rate of just 9% (25/266) in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 36% (175 SO in 491 PAs) with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — fourth Percentile.

JP Sears had a strikeout rate of just 36% (137/384) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 20% (111/541) against JP Sears in the 2024 season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — sixth Percentile.

JP Sears had a strikeout rate of just 16% (47/288) when going through the lineup the first time in a game in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Angels are just 132-13 (.910) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 8-38 (.174) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Angels were just 39-59 (.398) after a loss in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .504.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Athletics are just 46-110 (.293) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season They play the Angels (27th best runs allowed) today.

The Athletics are just 16-2 (.889) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Athletics are just 25-123 (.169) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .260.

The Athletics are just 15-183 (.076) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .140.

Opponents have used a defensive shift against the Angels on 1% of their plate appearances this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 0%.. *

Angels hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s against RHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Angels hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Angels have scored first in just 26% of their home games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

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

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 39% at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

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

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 38% since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels pitchers walked 601 of 6,147 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

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

Angels pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

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