Why the Angels on Friday at +126...after a three game sweep over the Rangers, the Halos will come into the Friday night matchup after a much needed day off where they will open up against the Athletics and Michael Fiers. Taking the ball for the Angels will be Jaime Barria who is coming off of an encouraging road against the Astros in which he allowed 1 ER over 5 IP on 4 H. In that start against the 'Stros, Barria posted a season high FB% of 71% to match a hard contact% of 28% (SA 38%). With FBv and SLv above SA, this is a trustworthy spot to back Barria at home against an A's lineup with zero exposure against. Mike Fiers will toe the rubber for Oakland who is coming into tonights matchup after posting an impressive 2.81 era over his L16 IP on 12 H and 3 HRs. With those three starts coming against the below average lineups of the Twins, Rays and Orioles; we will discount Fiers in those spots and look at his overall season numbers where he posts a 4.07 era on the road with 15 HRs allowed over 66 IP. Fiers is home run prone with 15 HRs allowed to LHH and 15 HRs allowed to RHH. With that being said, this looks like a let down spot for Fiers against the well balanced Angels lineup with a combined 83 ABs against to match a .253 BA and 2 HRs. In a career 19 IP at Angel Stadium, Fiers posts a 9.78 era with 7 HRs. Athletics currently taking 81% of the action with line movement from -142 to -136.
Play on the Angels at +126
Play on the Angels at +126