The Los Angeles Angels host the Athletics on May 18, 2026. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Athletics are favored by -128 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +108 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 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 (-115)
My Athletics vs Angels best bet is on the Over. 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 +125 | 9 -110o / -110u | -130 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 9 -110o / -110u | +110 |
- Athletics vs Angels moneyline: Athletics -128, Angels +108
- Athletics vs Angels over/under: 9 (-107o / -110u)
- Athletics vs Angels spread: Athletics -1.5 (+125), Angels +1.5 (-151)
Athletics vs Angels Probable Pitchers
| J.T. Ginn (RHP) | Stat | Walbert Urena (RHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 3.12/3.84 | ERA / xERA | 3.29/2.96 |
| 4.20/4.00 | FIP / xFIP | 4.01/4.50 |
| 10.3 | K-BB% | 7.6 |
| 48.4 | GB% | 52 |
| .261 | BABIP | .270 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 106 | Location+ | 103 |
Athletics vs Angels MLB Betting Preview
Editor’s Note: This written pick is a transcription from today's episode of the Payoff Pitch Podcast.
We’ll still need to keep a close eye on the umpires to make sure none of them suppress the totals too much, but I currently have the A’s-Angels game at 9.6.
The A’s offense has been pretty quiet lately, even at home. That said, I don’t like either bullpen in this matchup, and I project both starting pitchers as below-average arms.
That combination gives me enough confidence to take the Over.
Pick: Over 9 (-115)
