Oakland A’s at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

The Oakland A’s (41-63) visit the Los Angeles Angels (45-57) Thursday for the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A’s lead 5-4

The A’s had a 2-game win streak snapped with an 8-1 home loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday, failing to cover as +132 underdogs. The A’s rapped 9 hits, but LF Miguel Andujar was the only Oakland player to record an RBI. SP JP Sears allowed 7 runs on 9 hits (and no walks) in 6 innings in picking up the loss.

The Angels enter on a 4-game win streak after taking down the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Wednesday to complete a 3-game sweep in the Pacific Northwest. The Angels covered as a +144 underdog — they were dogs in all 3 wins in Seattle. DH Willie Calhoun and 2B Brandon Drury knocked in L.A’s 2 runs, while RP Hans Crouse recorded the W pitching a scoreless 7th inning (1 H, 0 BB, 2 K). RP Carlos Estevez pitched a 1-2-3 9th for his 20th save.

A’s at Angels projected starters

RHP Ross Stripling vs. LHP Kenny Rosenberg

Stripling (1-9, 5.82 ERA) makes his 12th start, 1st since a short rehab assignment for a right elbow flexor strain. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 55 2/3 innings.

• Last MLB start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 6-3 home defeat to Astros May 24
• Career vs. Angels: 1-3, 4.73 ERA (32 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 6 starts — last outing in 2022 for Toronto Blue Jays

Rosenberg (0-0, 6.30 ERA) makes his 1st start and 3rd appearance — it will be his 4th career start since debuting in 2022. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 across 10 innings with the big-league club this season. The southpaw was 5-4 with a 3.74 ERA (77 IP, 32 ER) in 14 starts at Triple-A Salt Lake City.

• Last appearance: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 8-2 loss at A’s Saturday
• Career vs. A’s: 0-0, 1.00 ERA (9 IP, 1 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 2 appearances

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A’s at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:18 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML) : A’s -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : A’s -1.5 (+150) | Angels +1.5 (-185)
• Over/Under (O/U) : 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

A’s at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, A’s 5

Moneyline

BET ANGELS (- 115 ).

Los Angeles is 7-2 in its last 9 games and, as mentioned, has won 4 in a row. The pitching staff allowed just 1 run in each of its last 3 games. While Rosenberg, who will be making his 1st start of the season, is still unproven, the Angels face Stripling, who is an ugly 1-9 and coming off an elbow injury.

Oakland has lost 2 of its last 4 — all at home.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS .

There is no value on the run line in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET OVER 9.5 (+ 100 ).

The A’s have cashed the Over in 7 of their last 8 games. They have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 9, while allowing 8-run outings in 2 of their last 4.

The Angles have hit the Over in 3 of their last 6 games and have scored 5 or more runs in 2 of their last 4 contests.

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