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Oakland Athletics VS. Los Angeles Angels Betting Analysis

Oakland and Angels meet up for the first of a three-game series on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The Athletics are – overall and – on the road, which positions Oakland in the American League West standings and trails the division leading by games. Their divisional opponent Los Angeles is currently in place and games behind, as the Angels are – and – at home.

  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Time: 9:38 PM p.m. ET
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Oakland Athletics VS. Los Angeles Angels – Current Form

Oakland captured its series against Detroit Tigers, 3-0, but the Athletics fell to the Twins on Wednesday. The Angels grabbed 2 of 3 games last Wednesday against Tampa Bay Rays, but was tripped up by the Rangers last Wednesday.

Oakland Athletics VS. Los Angeles Angels – Pitching Matchup

Oakland: Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.673 ERA)

Athletics’ right-hander Paul Blackburn owns a 4-0 record and 1.673 ERA in his seventh start of the season. Blackburn also posted a 0.903 WHIP, while striking out 29 and walking five batters in 37.7 innings this season. Blackburn didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came at home against the Los Angeles Angels on May 14, 2022. He threw innings, allowing one runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in an eventual 4-3 Athletics defeat. Blackburn owns a 3-0 road record this season in four starts away from Oakland Coliseum. In those away outings, he has posted a 0.831 ERA, a 0.785 WHIP, two walks, and 17 strikeouts in 21.7 innings of work.

Los Angeles: Chase Silseth (1-0, 0 ERA)

Los Angeles ace Chase Silseth toes the rubber for his first start of the season as he looks to improve on a 1-0 mark and 0 ERA. The right-hander has put together a 0.5 WHIP to go along with four strikeouts and two walks in six innings of work. The 22-year old right-hander lifted the Angels to win on the road over the Oakland Athletics on May 13, 2022. Silseth tossed six innings in the 0-2 win by Oakland Athletics, while giving up runs on one hits with four strikeouts and two walks. This is the first home start of the season for Chase Silseth.

Oakland Athletics VS. Los Angeles Angels – Series History

Oakland had a very solid 2021 season in its head-to-head encounters, going 15-4 overall. In the current season, the Angels have taken the advantage away from the Athletics with 3 wins out of 4 games.