Los Angeles Angels Favored by -117 Against Oakland Athletics on Thursday

The Oakland Athletics look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Los Angeles Angels arrive at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday.

Kendall Graveman gets the call for the Oakland Athletics and he will try to build on a 0-0 mark. In the other dugout, Garrett Richards brings a 0-0 ledger to the game for the Los Angeles Angels as he tries to quiet the Athletics bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Los Angeles Angels before the first pitch in this match found them as -117 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 9 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.6-2.2 win for the Athletics on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Oakland (75-87) will face the 80-82 Angels in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Los Angeles injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 11-ranked Oakland Athletics and the No. 14-rated Los Angeles Angels in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oakland has baseball's No. 17-rated offensive output, at 8.29 hits per game. The Los Angeles Angels average 8.12 hits per game, good for No. 29 on the list.

Oakland owns the No. 26 defense, allowing 4.56 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles's No. 12-rated defense.