Angels vs Athletics Picks and Prediction – 5/22/2025

AL West Division foes will square off on Thursday afternoon, when the Los Angeles Angels and the Athletics wrap up a series from Sutter Health Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (23-25) are a game below .500 on the road and are five games off the pace in the AL West Division race. Last night, C Logan O’Hoppe homered twice and scored three runs to lead Los Angeles to a 10-5 road victory.

Thirty-five year old southpaw Tyler Anderson (2-1 3.04 ERA) is quietly pitching well for the Angels. Last time out, Anderson (5 IP) gave up seven hits and four runs during an 11-9 road victory against the Dodgers. 

The Athletics have dropped 16 of their first 24 games in their temporary home park and are trapped in the AL West Division basement. During Wednesday’s home loss, rookie 1B Nick Kurtz flashed his immense potential with two solo shots. OF Lawrence Butler added a three-run shot for the Athletics, who fell to 22-28 overall.

Thirty-one year old righty Luis Severino (1-4 4.22 ERA) will take the mound for the Athletics in this matchup. In his last start, Severino fired six shutout frames and fanned five batters during a 1-0 road loss against San Francisco. 

Los Angeles OF Mike Trout (knee) did some running prior to Monday’s game and hopes to return to the lineup early next month. Through 48 games, Los Angeles ranks 22nd in OPS and 20th in runs scored. For the season, the Athletics rank 10th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Athletics win 5-3.