It’s Wednesday, May 21, and the Angels (22-25) take on the Athletics (22-27). Jack Kochanowicz is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against JP Sears for Oakland.
The Angels have won the first two games of the series 4-3 and 7-5. The Athletics are now on a seven-game losing streak and are last in the AL West.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Angels at Athletics
- Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Time: 10:05PM EST
- Network/Streaming: NBCSA, FanDuel Sports Network West
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Odds for the Angels at the Athletics
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Angels (+135), Athletics (-160)
- Spread: Athletics -1.5
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Athletics
- Pitching matchup for May 21, 2025: Jack Kochanowicz vs. JP Sears
- Angels: Jack Kochanowicz, (3-5, 4.71 ERA)
Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/16): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Athletics: JP Sears, (4-3, 3.31 ERA)
Last outing (San Francisco Giants, 5/16): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Angels: Jack Kochanowicz, (3-5, 4.71 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Athletics
- The Athletics have won their last three home matchups against the Angels with JP Sears as starting pitcher
- This season the Athletics pitcher JP Sears has an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.03 when opening
- With JP Sears as the starter the Athletics have covered in 3 straight home games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Angels and the Athletics
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Angels and the Athletics:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Oakland Athletics on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 10.0.
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