Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction for Sunday June 28 2026
The Athletics and Los Angeles Angels continue their series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 3:15 PM ET with television coverage available on Peacock. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. ESPN Analytics gives the Athletics a slight 51.7 percent edge, while the Angels are listed at 48.3 percent. Be sure to check out our free MLB Picks.
Starting Pitchers Take the Mound in Anaheim
Aaron Civale is scheduled to start for the Athletics and enters with a 5-4 record, a 4.88 ERA, a 1.58 WHIP, 62.2 innings pitched, 80 hits allowed, 46 strikeouts, 19 walks, and 13 home runs allowed. Sam Aldegheri gets the ball for Los Angeles with a 2-3 record, a 5.47 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, 24.2 innings pitched, 25 hits allowed, 16 strikeouts, 12 walks, and 4 home runs allowed. Based on the supplied statistics, neither starter has dominated this season, although the Athletics hold a slight edge in experience and ERA.
Athletics Continue Their Road Swing
The Athletics enter Sunday's matchup with a 40-42 overall record and a winning 22-19 mark on the road. They recently defeated the Angels, recently earned another victory over San Francisco, recently dropped back-to-back games to San Francisco, and previously lost to the Angels. That gives the Athletics two wins in their last three games after a brief losing stretch.
The Athletics are batting .249 with 384 runs, 697 hits, and 106 home runs while posting a .329 on-base percentage and a .414 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.93 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .262. They have recorded 696 strikeouts with 315 walks and are 12-16 in day games.
The greatest strength for the Athletics is their offense. They have scored more runs, collected more hits, and hit more home runs than the Angels. The pitching numbers leave room for improvement, but the lineup has consistently generated production throughout the season.
Los Angeles Looks to Even the Series
The Angels come into the contest with a 34-49 overall record and a 19-22 record at home. Los Angeles recently lost to the Athletics after winning two of three games against Baltimore and previously defeated the Athletics before that series. The recent stretch has been mixed, with three wins and two losses over the last five games.
The Angels are batting .240 with 377 runs, 671 hits, and 99 home runs. They own a .319 on-base percentage and a .398 slugging percentage. On the mound, Los Angeles has posted a 4.67 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .238 batting average. The pitching staff has totaled 724 strikeouts with 375 walks. In day games, the Angels are 13-14.
Los Angeles has a slight advantage on the pitching side despite the overall record. The Angels own a lower team ERA, lower WHIP, and lower opponent batting average than the Athletics. Those numbers have helped keep them competitive even though their offense has not matched the production of their opponent.
Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction
Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Pick
- Pick: Athletics Moneyline
The Athletics get my pick because they have the slightly better matchup predictor percentage, the stronger road record, and the more productive offense based on the supplied statistics. They also enter after defeating the Angels in the most recent meeting. While Los Angeles has slightly better overall pitching numbers, the Athletics' offensive advantage is enough to give them the edge.
Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Total Pick
- Take the over if the total is set at 9.0.
I like the over because both teams have ERAs above 4.50, and both projected starters enter with ERAs above 4.80. The Athletics have hit 106 home runs this season, while the Angels have produced 99. Based on the provided data, this matchup has the ingredients for a productive afternoon offensively.
Final Score Prediction: Athletics 6 – Los Angeles Angels 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.