Los Angeles Angels vs Sacramento Athletics Prediction, 9/22/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Sacramento Athletics

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Location: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-160) Sacramento (+132)

The Los Angeles Angels (60-96) are en route to Sutter Health Park on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Sacramento Athletics (61-95). The odds on this game have the Angels at -160 while the Athletics are at +132. The total is set at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Yusei Kikuchi and Brady Basso.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Angels are compiling 4.0 runs per game, which puts them at 30th in baseball. They have 625 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .308. The Angels have compiled 232 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 148 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 598 runs batted in as well as 1,211 hits so far this season, while their team batting average is .233. Los Angeles has a slugging % of .368 and have been called out on strikes 1,491 times, while being walked on 485 occasions.

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The Angels have compiled a team earned run average of 4.21 so far this season (20th in the league), and the staff has rung up 1,399 batters. Angels pitchers have surrendered 158 home runs and 712 total runs (19th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 614 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.06 as a squad this season. Los Angeles has relinquished 1,233 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and also 645 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.28 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.34.

Angels pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 156 times and also have had 164 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 89 holds so far this season (10th in MLB). The Angels relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 45.3% and have entered the game in 145 save situations. They have accumulated 24 saves this year and have blown 29 of their 53 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 231 runners on the season and 38.1% of them crossing home plate. The Angels have dispatched 499 relief pitchers to the hill on the season.

The Los Angeles Angels have a tally of 4,141 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,314 assists and 86 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .984 which puts them in 19th in the majors, and have earned 108 double plays. The Angels have converted 69.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of 12,423 innings on the field, which has them ranked 19th in the majors.

Kikuchi has thrown 1,045 innings and has totaled 1,069 strikeouts in his career. His earned run average is 4.50 (522 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.369. He has conceded 1,047 hits (9.0 hits per nine innings) and has 384 free passes. Kikuchi (49-64 career record) holds a FIP of 4.43 and he has faced 4,503 opposing batters during his time in the majors.

The Sacramento Athletics hold an on-base percentage of .316 in addition to a team batting average of .244 over the course of the season. They have struck out on 1,329 instances (11th in baseball) and are sitting with 1,288 base hits. Sacramento has hit 188 long balls over the course of the season to go along with 641 RBIs. The Athletics have a SLG% of .400 and they score 4.29 runs per game (21st in MLB). They have tallied 234 doubles, while getting a free base 502 times as well as recording 670 runs.

The Athletics are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.501 in addition to having a FIP of 4.87 as a squad so far this season. They come in at 29th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 1,457. The Sacramento pitching staff have surrendered 893 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 5.44 (831 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.50 (1,300 strikeouts vs 609 walks). They have surrendered 231 home runs and they surrender 5.84 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

Sitting with 151 save situations, the Athletics have recorded 83 holds and 28 blown saves. Sacramento has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 65 save opportunities and they have walked away with 37 saves. Sacramento relievers have an inherited score percentage of 36.7% of 264 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 147 times in high leverage situations in addition to 173 occasions with runners on. They rank 23rd in baseball with a save rate of 56.9%, and they have dispatched 532 bullpen pitchers to the hill this season.

In their 12,384 innings played, the Athletics have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 67.6% (29th in the majors). The Sacramento Athletics have gotten 115 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in the majors). The Athletics have 1,187 assists, 75 errors and have earned a total of 4,128 putouts this year.

Basso (3-5 career mark) holds a 4.01 ERA while allowing 10.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.62 and he has faced 327 hitters during his career. He has given up 33 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.459 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. In his MLB career, Basso has surrendered 87 base knocks while he has earned 55 strikeouts in 74 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sacramento (+132)

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