Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics Prediction – 8/16/2025
The Athletics will host the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Sacramento. The A’s blew the Angels out in the first game of this three-game series thanks to an offensive outburst against the Angels’ pitching staff. The A’s are slight favorites going into this game and we will make our Angels vs Athletics prediction below.
Our Angels vs Athletics Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 10:05 PM EDT
- Starting Pitchers: Tyler Anderson (Angels) vs Luis Morales (Athletics)
- Stadium: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network West, NBCSCA
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Tyler Anderson is 2-7 with a 4.63 ERA this season. He takes the mound for the Angels in this matchup. Around 20% of the hits that Anderson has given up this season have been home runs and he will look to keep the ball in the yard in this game. Luis Morales will get the start for the Athletics. Morales has impressed in limited action. But his sample size is small and he will try to get through his innings unscathed tonight.
Key Players
The bullpen of the Athletics will be a huge factor in this game. The A’s rank 28th in the league in bullpen ERA and their bullpen could be required to pitch more than usual with an inexperienced Morales on the bump. This game could come down to whether or not the A’s pen can hold up against the bats of the Angels down the stretch.
Recent Team Streaks
The Angels saw their three-game winning streak come to an end in last night’s loss to the Athletics. They had swept the LA Dodgers over three games before losing the opening game of their series to the A’s. The Athletics have won three of their last five games.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Taylor Ward | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Brent Rooker | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Zach Neto | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Jacob Wilson | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Angels lead the season series against the Athletics by a 7-1 margin.
- The last two games between these teams have gone over their respective totals.
- Los Angeles had won the first seven meetings between these teams this season before the A’s won on Friday.
Angels vs Athletics Model Projection
- Score Projection: Los Angeles Angels 6 – Oakland Athletics 4
- Win Probability: Los Angeles Angels 55%, Oakland Athletics 45%
Final Thoughts
Unfortunately for the Athletics, I think they are going to return to losing games against the Angels in this matchup. The Angels should get plenty of chances to score against the struggling bullpen of the A’s in this game. They will take advantage of those chances and even this series at a game apiece going into Sunday.
