Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics odds, tips and betting trends | July 4

At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday, the Oakland Athletics meet the Los Angeles Angels (three consecutive losses) at 4:07 PM ET.

The Angels are projected as a tight favorite (-111 moneyline odds to win) against the Athletics (-109). The scheduled starters are Roansy Contreras (1-0) for the Los Angeles Angels, and JP Sears (4-7) for the Oakland Athletics.

Before the Angels vs. Athletics matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Angels (-111, bet $111 to win $100)
• Underdog: Athletics (-109, bet $109 to win $100)
• Over/under: 8.5

Angels vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
• Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Angels stats and trends

Angels betting records

• This season, the Angels have won five out of the 13 games, or 38.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Los Angeles has a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Angels have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 42 of 85 chances this season.
• The Angels are 48-36-0 against the spread in their 84 chances this season.

Roansy Contreras (Angels probable starter)

• The Angels will look to Contreras (1-0) in his second start of the season.
• His most recent time out was on Wednesday, June 26 against the Oakland Athletics, when the right-hander went three innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
• Over his 22 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .250 against him. He has a 3.82 ERA and averages 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• He will match up with an Athletics offense that is hitting .222 as a unit (28th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .375 (21st in MLB) with 101 total home runs (seventh in MLB).
• Contreras has a 1.8 ERA and a 2 WHIP against the Athletics this season in five innings pitched, allowing a .300 batting average over two appearances.

Angels batting stats

• The Angels rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 93 home runs.
• The offense for Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .390 this season, 17th in MLB.
• The Angels’ .239 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
• Los Angeles ranks 22nd in the majors with 351 total runs scored this season.
• The Angels have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
• Los Angeles is ranked 16th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

• The Athletics have won in 25, or 31.6%, of the 79 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Oakland has won 24 of 78 games when listed as at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 52.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 38 of 88 chances this season.
• The Athletics are 44-44-0 against the spread in their 88 games that had a posted line this season.

JP Sears (Athletics probable starter)

• Sears gets the start for the Athletics, his 18th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 5.00 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.00, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .260 against him.
• Sears has six quality starts under his belt this season.
• Sears heads into this game with 13 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
• In four of his 17 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
• The opposing Angels offense has the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.390) and ranks 13th in home runs hit (93) in all of MLB. They have a collective .239 batting average, and are 19th in the league with 676 total hits and 22nd in MLB action scoring 351 runs.
• The 28-year-old ranks 67th in ERA (5.00), 59th in WHIP (1.311), and 65th in K/9 (6.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Athletics batting stats

• The Athletics rank seventh in MLB action with 101 total home runs.
• This season, Oakland’s .375 slugging percentage ranks 21st in baseball.
• The Athletics rank 28th in the majors with a .222 batting average.
• Oakland scores the third-fewest runs in baseball (318 total, 3.6 per game).
• The Athletics’ .293 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in MLB.