The Los Angeles Angels host the Athletics on June 28, 2026. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on Peacock.
The Athletics are favored by -118 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +100 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Angels Prediction
- Athletics vs Angels Pick: Over 9.5 (-112)
My Athletics vs Angels best bet is on the over total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Angels Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +132 | 9.5 -112o / -108u | -118 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -160 | 9.5 -112o / -108u | +100 |
- Athletics vs Angels moneyline: Athletics -118, Angels +100
- Athletics vs Angels over/under: 9.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Athletics vs Angels spread: Athletics -1.5 (+132), Angels +1.5 (-160)
Athletics vs Angels Polymarket MLB Odds
Athletics vs Angels Probable Pitchers
| RHP Aaron Civale (ATH) | Stat | LHP Sam Aldegheri (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-4 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.0 |
| 4.88/5.31 | ERA / xERA | 5.47/4.88 |
| 5.34/5.12 | FIP / xFIP | 5.50/5.81 |
| 9.5% | K-BB% | 3.6% |
| 27.9% | GB% | 32.1% |
| .328 | BABIP | .266 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 90 |
| 110 | Location+ | 100 |
Athletics vs Angels MLB Betting Preview
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Angels' rotation is one of their very few strengths, with rising stars such as Reid Detmers, Walbert Urena, and Jose Soriano pitching well. They'll hand the ball to Sam Aldegheri, who is looking to carve out a regular spot in the rotation.
In seven outings this season (four starts), Aldegheri owns a 5.47 ERA with a 4.88 xERA and 5.50 FIP. I don't see a lot to like about Aldegheri's profile. He's a soft-tossing southpaw who throws a four-seamer 44% of the time, with his changeup coming 32% of the time.
His lack of a true putaway breaking ball leads to his 5.84 K/9, but he can also lose the zone, walking 4.38 batters per nine. Aldegheri excels at generating weak contact, ranking in the 84th percentile in average exit velocity and 76th in hard hit rate.
The Angels might be without Mike Trout, but they're hitting well of late, ranking 11th in wRC+ since June 14th. Sure, it's a small sample, but it's 15th with a 110 wRC+ this month.
Can the Halos rely on Jose Siri, Wade Meckler, and Donovan Walton to post a wRC+ better than 125 all year? Probably not, but these next-man-up Angels are becoming staples in the lineup.
To round out this section, let's discuss the abomination that is the Angels' bullpen. Their plan coming into the year was for Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz to pitch in the 8th and 9th innings. And halfway through the year, neither is on the roster due to poor performance.
So, that explains why the Angels rank 24th in bullpen ERA. They still lack a true closer and regularly squander late leads.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics will give the ball to veteran right-hander Aaron Civale, who has a 4.88 ERA. Given that he has a 5.31 xERA and 5.34 FIP, I find it very unlikely that Civale suddenly shifts his season into a successful one.
He also ranks below the 25th percentile in all statcast categories besides BB% (77th) and chase rate (39th). The biggest concern is Civale's .281 xBA (8th percentile), and his 47% hard-hit rate, which leads to homers since Civale is a fly-ball pitcher.
Measuring how good the Athletics offense is can be challenging. If you look at their June stats, they rank ninth in MLB with a 115 wRC+ and are also first with 43 homers. However, it's important to put those numbers into context. They played a chunk of those games in Las Vegas and some in Sacramento, two hitters' havens.
On the road, the Athletics are 24th in wRC+ this year. It's normal for a team to hit better at home, but the A's really test those limits.
Talent-wise, I have enough faith in the Athletics lineup to think they're better than 24th in wRC+, even on the road. Nick Kurtz is among the best hitters in the league, Shea Langeliers is a top-notch catcher who has an OPS over .800, and Henry Bolte has given them a nice spark at the top of their lineup.
Similar to the Angels, the Athletics' bullpen is a total trainwreck. They also don't have a true closer, as Elvis Alvarado, who briefly assumed the role, gave up a pair of homers in the A's disappointing loss to the Giants the other night.
They rank 26th in MLB with a 4.96 ERA, and nobody in their pen is truly reliable.
Athletics vs Angels Pick, Betting Analysis
Between the two terrible bullpens and the bad starting pitchers, this game figures to be a high-scoring one.
Sure, it's a road game for the Athletics, but both offenses are plenty good enough to send this total over.
Pick: Over 9.5 (-112)
