Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Preview, Prediction, and Odds | July 26th 2024

The Los Angeles Angels are hosting the Oakland Athletics in game 2 of their four-game series. The Athletics took game one last night 6-5 thanks to a 2-run homer from Daz Cameron at the top of the fourth inning. Although these teams aren't looking to make any postseason noise, these teams are gritty and ready to play ball. So let's get straight to it and dive head first into the stats and give you guys a winner.

Angels vs. Athletics Match Details

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• Fixture: Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
• Date and Time: July 26th, 2024 @ 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California

Key Stats

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels currently have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. When playing at home this season their record sits at 22-30. Starting pitcher Carson Fulmer has been struggling against the Athletics betters. They boast a .286 batting average with a 14/49 overall against him. Taylor Ward has been in a tough slump. However, he broke it recently and is now 1/11 in his last 11 at-bats. Unfortunately, the team is still without center fielder Mike Trout. The Angels team leader in home runs is Jo Adell. He is also leading with 46 RBI. Logan O'Hoppe boasts the best batting average with .276.

Oakland Athletics

The Athletics have a solid record of 7-3 in their last 10 games. However, their away record is a bit rocky as it sits at 16-36. They won their last series against the Angels 3-1 with a run differential of 27-18. Lawrence Butler has been on a tear, with 15 hits in his last 27 at-bats. Starting pitcher Paul Blackburn has held Angels batters to a .241 batting average and a 26/108 overall. Left fielder Brent Rooker is leading the Athletics in every column right now. He's got a batting average of .289, has hit 24 home runs, and 70 RBI.

Prediction

I am predicting that the Oakland Athletics will defeat the Los Angeles Angels in tomorrow's game 2 of their series. Even though both teams are 7-3 in their last 10, I am going with the "hotter team." Even though the Athletics have a bad record, they are 4th in the MLB in home runs. The only worry for the Athletics, is that they are 2nd in the MLB when it comes to hitter strikeouts, however I do not think this will be much a factor because they are facing Carson Fulmer who has an 0-2 record and has 52 Ks in 51.2 innings pitched.

Let's look at the Los Angeles Angels. They are a bottom 10 MLB offense, not saying that the Athletics are much better, but the Athletics have performed better against the Angels recently. Winning their last series and 3 of 4 overall, including last night's game. The Angels are facing Paul Blackburn, who has a record of 3-2 and has held their batters to a .241 batting average, as mentioned earlier.

Final Pick

Oakland Athletics ML (-130)

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Article originally written by Lawson Turner