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Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Matchup Preview - October 3rd, 2022

The Angels are scheduled to start Patrick Sandoval (6-9, 3.03 ERA) against Athletics starting pitcher Adrian Martinez (4-6, 6.08 ERA) on Monday. In Patrick Sandoval's last outing, the Angels won 4-3 against the Athletics. He pitched 5.1 innings allowing 3 earned runs with 6 hits. He also recorded 4 strikeouts with 2 walks. The last time Adrian Martinez took the mound, he recorded a loss as the Athletics got beat by the Angels 1-4. He finished with 4.2 IP, 4 K, 0 BB, while allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits. Today, Sandoval projects for 5.99 innings pitched with 2.0 ER, 4.8 hits, 6.2 strikeouts, and 2.3 walks, according to The Sharp Model. Meanwhile, The Sharp Model projects Martinez's average outcome to be 5.45 IP, 2.5 ER, 5.1 H, 4.5 strikeouts, and 1.7 walks.

Los Angeles Angels Insights

  • Patrick Sandoval has utilized his slider 12.2% more often this year (30%) than he did last year (17.8%).

  • Matt Duffy's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 89.6-mph average last season has fallen to 87.2-mph.

  • The Los Angeles Angels have been the 4th-unluckiest offense in the majors this year, according to The Sharp Model X, and are likely to perform better in the future

Oakland Athletics Insights

  • Adrian Martinez has notched a .320 BABIP this year, a sign that he has been one of the unluckiest pitchers in the game on balls in play with better performance likely coming.

  • The Oakland Athletics bullpen projects as the 2nd-worst in the game, via The Sharp Model.

Betting Trends

  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 26 of their last 41 games (+11.65 Units / 26% ROI)

  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 70 of their last 115 games (+18.00 Units / 13% ROI)

  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 43 games (+21.30 Units / 24% ROI)