Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 4/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Angel Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Angels (10-11) will meet the Oakland Athletics (4-17) on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound are Ken Waldichuk and Jose Suarez.

As a team, the Oakland Athletics are recording 3.5 runs per outing, which puts them at 27th in baseball. They have accumulated 73 runs and have an on-base percentage of .308. The Athletics have hit 29 doubles as a squad and have hit 19 baseballs out of the park. They have compiled 71 RBI's and 157 base knocks for the season, and their average at the plate sits at .226. Oakland has a slugging % of .353 and have been called out on strikes 182 times, while being walked on 71 occasions.

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The Athletics have compiled a team earned run average of 8.08 so far this year (30th in the league), and the staff has struck out 151 batters. Athletics pitchers have given up 39 home runs and 173 total runs (30th in MLB). They have walked 110 opposing hitters and their FIP is 6.56 as a squad so far this season. Oakland has conceded 214 hits (10.4 per 9 innings) as well as 166 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.37 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.75.

Athletics relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 27 times in addition to having 27 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have a total of 2 holds over the course of the season (30th in baseball). The Athletics relievers have compiled a save rate of 33.3% and has come into the game in 9 save situations. They have recorded 2 saves for the season and have blown 4 of their 6 save chances. The relievers have inherited 42 base runners on the campaign with 47.6% of them ended up crossing the plate. The Athletics have sent 74 relief pitchers to the mound for the year.

The Oakland Athletics have 555 putouts on the campaign, as well as 153 assists and 13 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .982 which puts them in 23rd in pro baseball, and have accumulated 15 double plays. The Athletics have turned 67.4% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 1,665 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 24th in baseball.

Waldichuk (2-4 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 5.63 while he has faced 242 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 59 base knocks (9.7 hits per nine innings) and has had 20 free passes. His earned run average is 5.93 (36 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.445. Waldichuk has taken the ball for 54 frames and has 49 strikeouts thus far in his career.

The Los Angeles Angels have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .327 and a team batting average of .241 so far this year. They have been called out on strikes on 183 occasions (14th in the league) and have earned 169 base hits. Los Angeles has tallied 25 home runs so far this year and 100 runs batted in. The Angels hold a team slugging % of .388 and they tally 4.81 runs per contest (12th in the league). They have 28 two-baggers, while getting a free base 77 times as well as racking up 101 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 94 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 3.96 (81 earned runs conceded). They have relinquished 15 dingers and they allow 4.59 runs per 9 innings (16th in the league). The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.298 in addition to having a FIP of 4.15 as a team on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio is 8.40 (172 strikeouts against 79 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 8th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 160.

With 32 save situations, the Angels have amassed 19 holds in addition to 6 blown saves. Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 13 save opportunities and they have walked away with 7 saves. Their relievers have come in 26 times in high leverage situations in addition to 21 occasions with base runners. Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 47.1% out of their 34 inherited base runners. They are ranked 21st in the league holding a save rate of 53.8%, and they have dispatched 66 relievers onto the diamond on the campaign.

The Los Angeles Angels have gotten 18 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .981 (27th in pro baseball). The Angels have recorded 175 assists, 14 errors and have accounted for 554 putouts for the year. Out of their 1,662 innings played, the Angels have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.7% (13th in the majors).

Suarez (18-25 career win-loss mark) has a 5.21 earned run average and has given up 9.5 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.36 and he has faced 1,336 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 175 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.432 and having a FIP of 4.9. In his career, Suarez has surrendered 319 base knocks while he has tallied 269 strikeouts in 302 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Oakland

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