Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Prediction – 8/15/2025
The Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Athletics on Friday night in Sacramento. The Angels are holding on for dear life in the AL Wild Card race while the A’s are largely out of playoff contention. But anything can happen when these AL West rivals meet in the temporary home of the Athletics. I have broken this game down and you can find my Angels vs Athletics prediction below.
Our Angels vs Athletics Pick
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels @ Athletics
- Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, 10:05 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi (6–7, 3.37 ERA) vs Jack Perkins (1–2, 4.08 ERA)
- Stadium: Sutter Health Park Stadium, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBCS-CA, FDSW
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Yusei Kikuchi has logged 139 innings with a 3.37 ERA and 146 strikeouts. His walk rate is on the high side and he will need to avoid allowing too many free passes for the Angels to win this game on the road. Jack Perkins has pitched just over 28 innings this season. He has a 4.08 ERA and modest strikeout numbers. This starting pitching matchup favors the Angels as long as Kikuchi doesn’t struggle too much with his control.
Playoff Picture
The Los Angeles Angels come into this weekend series opener five games back of the final Wild Card spot in the American League. The Angels have been playing well lately but have a lot of work to do in order to catch up to the teams ahead of them in the standings.
Recent Team Streaks
- The Angels have won three straight games. They swept the Los Angeles Dodgers and beat Shohei Ohtani in the final game of that series.
- The A’s lost two out of three games to the Tampa Bay Rays in their most recent series.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ward | Home runs | Over 0.5 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | Strikeouts | Over 5.5 |
| Zach Neto | Total bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Angels are 7-0 against the Athletics so far this season.
- The Angels have won four of the seven games against the A’s by two or more runs.
- The Angels are 26-32 on the road for the season.
- The A’s are 24-36 at home.
Angels vs Athletics Model Projection
Score Projection: Angels 5 – Athletics 3
Win Probability: Angels 62%, Athletics 38%
Final Thoughts
I am high on Yusei Kikuchi this season. His record is not great but that is more a product of the team around him than his individual pitching ability. I think we see Kikuchi deliver a strong performance in this game for the Angels. I expect the Angels to win this game at close to a pick ’em price as they look to continue moving closer to the leaders in the AL Wild Card chase.
