Athletics vs. Angels Odds & Betting Predictions - July 26, 2024

Projection lands at 4.5 and a +ev pick giving us value at this number

Twitte @picksoffice The Oakland Athletics will activate Ross Stripling (4.36 xERA, 9.1% K-BB%, 89 Stuff+, 104 Location+, 99 Pitching+) from the IL on Thursday to face the Los Angeles Angels' left-hander Kenny Rosenberg (career 5.08 xFIP, 8.5% K-BB%, 74 Stuff+, 93 Location+, 99 Pitching+). Kenny Rosenberg, a 29-year-old southpaw, has seen limited MLB action despite the Angels' need for pitching. His strikeout rate has declined (21%, down from 27% in 2023), and his overall K-BB% has also dipped (13.5% vs. 16.6% last season). The Athletics' offense has been on fire, leading MLB with a 139 wRC+ over the past thirty days, significantly ahead of the Mets, who are second at 127. They have excelled against both righties (130 wRC+) and lefties (186 wRC+) during this period, particularly dominating left-handed pitching with a .303/.406/.605 triple-slash line. Oakland also holds a significant bullpen advantage. Angels' relievers rank 30th in xFIP (4.58), 27th in K-BB% (10.9%), and 28th in Pitching+ (98) on the season. Moreover, their bullpen may be depleted, with closer Carlos Estevez and setup men Luis Garcia and Hans Crouse potentially unavailable after pitching three times in the past four days.

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