The stage is set for an intriguing MLB showdown as the Oakland Athletics travel to face the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 25, 2024. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:38 PM under a clear sky.

Ross Stripling will take the mound for the Athletics, holding a 5.820 ERA, whilst the Angels counter with Kenny Rosenberg, who has notched an ERA of 6.300 this season. Current standings in the 2024 AL West Division find the Athletics in 14th place with a 41-63 record. The team trails at fifth in their division with a 13-19 record, showing a bit of form with six wins in their last ten games but coming off a recent loss. Meanwhile, the Angels, who are 13th in the standings with a 45-57 record, have a slightly better division record at 16-15 and are enjoying a four-game winning streak.

In terms of betting, the odds are finely poised. With the point spread set at 1.5 and an over/under of 9.0, bettors might lean towards expecting a moderately high-scoring game. The Athletics are slight underdogs with an away team money line of -108, closely followed by the Angels at a home team money line of -110, indicating an evenly matched contest that could go either way.