In the second game of a three-game set at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Los Angeles Angels (36-48) face the Oakland Athletics (31-56), Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
The favored Athletics (-120 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Angels (+102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Oakland Athletics looking to Joey Estes (2-3), and Davis Daniel (1-0) answering the bell for the Los Angeles Angels.
These squads play again following the Athletics’ 7-5 victory over the Angels yesterday. Mitch Spence (5.1 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 5 K) earned the win for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Jose Soriano (4.0 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Angels.
Ahead of watching this Athletics vs. Angels matchup, here is what you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:21 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Athletics (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (+102, bet $100 to win $102)
- Over/under: 8.5
Athletics vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Athletics stats and trends
Athletics betting records
- The Athletics have won six of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Oakland has entered seven games this season favored by -120 or more and is 5-2 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Athletics.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 38 of its 87 chances.
- The Athletics are 43-44-0 ATS in their 87 games with a spread this season.
Joey Estes (Athletics probable starter)
- Estes makes the start for the Athletics, his 10th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 5.24 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- The 22-year-old has a 5.24 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while allowing a batting average of .244 to his opponents.
- Estes has recorded two quality starts this year.
- Estes is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He meets an Angels offense that ranks 19th in the league with 351 runs while batting .239 as a squad. It has a collective .392 slugging percentage (16th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 93 home runs (12th in MLB).
- Estes has pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out eight against the Angels this season.
Athletics batting stats
- The Athletics rank eighth in Major League Baseball with 99 home runs.
- Hitters for Oakland have combined for a team rank of 22nd in the majors with a .373 team slugging percentage.
- The Athletics rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .221.
- Oakland has scored 313 runs (just 3.6 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .292 this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Oakland ranks just 29th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.7 whiffs per contest.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 71 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (43.7%) in those games.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious 25 times in 56 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 42 of its 84 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Angels have an against the spread mark of 48-35-0 in 83 games with a line this season.
Davis Daniel (Angels probable starter)
- Daniel (1-0) pitches first for the Angels to make his second start of the season.
- In his last time out on Friday, the righty tossed eight scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers while surrendering four hits.
- Over his one game this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of just .154 against him. He has a 0.00 ERA and averages 9 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The opposing Athletics offense has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and ranks eighth in home runs hit (99) in all of MLB. They have a collective .221 batting average, and are 27th in the league with 638 total hits and 28th in MLB action scoring 313 runs.
Angels batting stats
- The Angels average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in baseball with 93 total home runs.
- This season, Los Angeles is 16th in baseball, slugging .392.
- The Angels are 18th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
- Los Angeles scores the 19th-most runs in baseball (351 total, 4.2 per game).
- The Angels’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 21st in MLB.
