LA Angels (20-25) at Athletics (22-25)
- When: May 19 2025, 10:05 PM
- Where: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento
- Where to watch: NBCS-CA
Angels vs. Athletics: The “Not So Thrilling” AL West Showdown
Moneyline: Athletics (-145)
Total: 9.5
Athletics vs. Angels: The “We’re Not Even Trying Anymore” Showdown!
Get your popcorn ready because Monday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics is shaping up to be a real spectacle of…well, let’s just say “baseball.” We’re talking about two teams desperately clawing for mediocrity in the AL West. Forget playoff dreams these guys are just trying not to be the punchline of the division.
The Pitcher’s Duel (or Duel-ish)
For the Angels, it’s Jose Soriano (2-4, 3.46 ERA) on the mound, bringing his solid-but-not-spectacular pitching style to Sacramento. His WHIP is at 1.46, which basically means he gives out free passes more often than a mall Santa at Christmas. Over in the A’s dugout, J.T. Ginn (1-1, 4.61 ERA) gets the start. Ginn is still trying to figure out if he’s actually a starter or just a generous batting practice thrower for the other team.
Angels: The Road Warriors (Sort of)
The Angels stroll into this matchup with an 11-15 road record. Not exactly road warriors, but hey, they show up. Their slugging percentage is a respectable .397, which is good for sixth in the AL. Unfortunately, they mostly slug when nobody’s on base kinda like scoring points in a video game when the power’s off.
Nolan Schanuel is the guy to watch, with seven doubles and two homers. And Zach Neto? He’s 11 for 41 with three doubles and three dingers over the last 10 games. Basically, if the Angels score, it’s probably because these two decided to wake up that day.
Athletics: Not the Worst, But Definitely Not the Best
The A’s are 22-25 and 8-13 at home, but they’re 19-4 when they manage to out-hit their opponents. Of course, that’s a big “when.” Brent Rooker is their go-to guy, smashing 10 homers and slugging .444 like he’s trying to drag this team to .500 all by himself.
The Prediction:
Look, the A’s are somehow favorites, and I get it. They’re at home, they’ve got a lineup that occasionally remembers how to hit, and Soriano is likely to hand out a few freebies. Oakland takes this one in a wild 6-4 kind of game that’s less about brilliance and more about survival.
Final Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Angels 4
Bets Bet: Athletics Runline -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over 9.5 (-115)
Bet responsibly… or don’t. It’s A’s vs. Angels; no judgment here.
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
