A’s vs. – The A’s (25-24) and the Angels (17-33) close a four-game series Thursday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, with first pitch set for 9:38 p.m. ET after Oakland’s 6-5, 10-inning win Wednesday. The game features projected starters Luis Severino for the A’s and Jose So
The A’s knew Wednesday’s 10th inning wasn’t going to be kind to their nerves. They still came through, edging the Angels 6-5 in 10 innings as slight favorites (-126). Now. with the four-game series wrapping up Thursday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. the question is whether Oakland can turn momentum into another win—especially with both teams headed into a pitching matchup that doesn’t line up neatly on paper.
First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. The A’s enter at 25-24, while the Angels are 17-33. Oakland also owns the season series 2-1.
Wednesday’s game came down to the kind of late swing that can change everything for a clubhouse. Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs, including the game-winner in the 10th. Second baseman Jeff McNeil hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings.
For Los Angeles, Jo Adell finished 2 for 4 with a double and a solo homer. Jorge Soler added a power moment early as well, launching his ninth home run in the bottom of the first inning.
Oakland’s recent stretch has turned heads too. The A’s have won consecutive games for the first time since they won three straight from May 7-9. Their offense and games have also tilted toward the scoreboard. with the Over (10.5) cashing in Wednesday’s matchup and the Over going 4-1 in their past 5 games.
The Angels, meanwhile, haven’t just been struggling—they’ve been sliding. Los Angeles has dropped 8 of the past 9 games, and the Over has also been generous for bettors, going 4-1 in their previous 5 outings.
That sets up a matchup that bettors are already pricing in. The moneyline has the A’s at -102 (bet $102 to win $100) and the Angels at -118 (bet $118 to win $100). On the run line, Oakland is -1.5 (+165) while Los Angeles is +1.5 (-200). The Over/Under is set at 8.5, with the Over at -105 and the Under at -115.
The projected starters are Luis Severino for the A’s against Jose Soriano for the Angels.
Severino is making his 11th start of the season, carrying a 2-5 record and a 4.45 ERA. His season numbers include a 1.57 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9, and 8.9 K/9 across 54 2/3 innings. In his most recent outing. Severino took a loss. allowing 6 IP. 5 ER. 10 H (2 HR). 2 BB. and 7 K in a 6-4 home defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
When Oakland plays away, Severino’s 2026 splits show 6 starts with a 1-3 record and a 3.56 ERA (30 1/3 IP, 12 ER). He’s allowed 1 HR and 20 BB while striking out 29, with a 1.65 WHIP. Against the Angels in 2025, he has 2 starts: 0-0 with a 4.09 ERA (11 IP, 5 ER), 1 HR, 1 BB, and 12 K. His career against Los Angeles includes 7 starts with a 0-1 record and a 3.38 ERA (40 IP. 15 ER). 5 HR. 13 BB. 387 K. and a 1.23 WHIP. plus an 8.3 K/9.
Soriano will make his 11th start as well. He’s 6-3 with a 2.41 ERA, also carrying a 1.07 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9, and 10.1 K/9 through 59 2/3 innings. In his last start, Soriano took a loss after allowing 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 1 H, 6 BB, and 6 K in a 15-2 home loss to the LA Dodgers on Saturday.
At home in 2026, Soriano has 5 starts at 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA (28 IP, 12 ER). He’s surrendered 3 HR, issued 13 BB, and recorded 33 K.
Against the A’s in 2025, Soriano is 1-1 in 4 starts with a 7.29 ERA (21 IP, 17 ER), 4 HR, 12 BB, and 25 K. His career against Oakland includes 6 starts (8 appearances) with a 1-3 record and a 9.00 ERA (29 IP, 29 ER), 7 HR, 17 BB, 33 K, and a 1.72 WHIP, plus a 10.2 K/9.
All of that feeds directly into the prediction making the rounds ahead of Thursday’s first pitch. The projected score being floated is A’s 4, Angels 3. The A’s are listed as -102. with Severino’s road performance cited as a reason to treat Oakland lightly—specifically. allowing just 1 homer away from home and the idea that much of his trouble has come in the smallish Sutter Health Park.
The counterpoint is that Soriano, even with strong season numbers, has been shaky for the Angels in the current month, going 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA (17 IP, 12 ER) in 3 starts this month. The Angels +1.5 (-200) is framed as too expensive relative to the payout.
For totals, the suggestion is PASS on the Over/Under side that would push bettors into the extremes. The Under 8.5 (-115) is described as worth looking at, but not a bet that should be overplayed. The reasoning offered is that both teams have cashed high on the total in 4 of the past 5 games. even as Severino and Soriano have both done a good job this season holding opposing offenses down.
If the numbers and the pitching matchups look like a careful balancing act. the way this series has played out makes it feel personal. Oakland has already proven it can win in the margins—Soderstrom’s 10th-inning game winner didn’t come from an easy script. Thursday’s finale at 9:38 p.m. ET will show whether that late-inning edge can survive into a fresh contest. or whether Los Angeles’ slump and pitching swings finally meet in a place where one side can pull away for good.
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