Athletics vs. Angels Picks & Best Bets 26th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Oakland Athletics in MLB action on Friday at Angel Stadium, beginning at 9:38 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Athletics vs. Angels bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Angels have a 51% chance of defeating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Athletics vs. Angels Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Athletics vs. Angels picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Athletics vs. Angels Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, July 26th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
• Location: Angel Stadium
• Run Line: Athletics -1.5 / Angels +1.5
• Moneyline: Athletics -102 / Angels -110
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9.5 Runs (-104/-115)

Athletics -1.5 @ +154 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Athletics have a probability of 38%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +154.

Total Runs Under 9.5 @ -115 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -115.
• Our analysis suggests a 55% chance of the 9.5-run total staying under, providing an edge of 1.3%.

Athletics vs. Angels Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oakland Athletics at -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Angels are available at -110 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Angels are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 51% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Angels present the best betting value, with the odds of -110 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Athletics vs. Angels

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Athletics vs. Angels game.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Paul Blackburn Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+100)

• Our top prop bet for the Athletics is on Paul Blackburn to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 63.8%, providing an edge of 13.8% the +100 odds offered by BetMGM.

Los Angeles Angels Prediction - Carson Fulmer Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+100)

• Our best prop bet for the Angels is on Carson Fulmer to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 61.6%, providing an edge of 11.6% on the +100 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Athletics vs. Angels Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Athletics vs. Angels trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Miguel Andújar to Record an RBI

Miguel Andújar has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 10 games (70% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +205 (33% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Brent Rooker to Record an RBI

Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 10 games (70%). You can place a bet on him to record another one at odds of +135 (43%), also available at DraftKings.

Lawrence Butler to Record a Hit

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 10 games (90%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -240 (71%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Paul Blackburn of the Athletics to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 13.8% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Athletics -1.5 to cover.

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