Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction: Finales could be tricky

The finale encounter between the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels will take place at the Oakland Coliseum. The Los Angeles Angels have failed to take something out in this series and will look to avoid a sweep defeat. How will this encounter end?

Oakland Athletics will be confident of sweeping this series after a decent start in the first two games. In the opener, this team pulled off a 10-game run win, then went to win 8-2 in game 2. 

However, before this series, the Oakland Athletics won two out of three against the Philadelphia Phillies, two out of three against the Boston Red Sox, and two out of three against the Baltimore Orioles. Oakland is 5-4 in their last nine games and is seated bottom in the American League West. 

The Los Angeles Angels face a tough test in this finale after a disappointing performance in the first two games of this series. Having already conceded 21 runs, this team could only score five of their own compared to their first two games against the Seattle Mariners, where they scored 6. 

The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Angels' offense has scored 390 runs with a .234 batting average and a .302 on-base percentage. Heading into this finale, the Los Angeles Angels have a 5-11 in their last 16 games and are fourth in the American League West. 

Oakland Athletics comes into this game with a very good record in this series, and with their strong offenses and defensive play, they will look to keep things rolling. While the Los Angeles Angels were brilliant against the Seattle Mariners, I have not seen this side replicate their performance, and could struggle in this finale, too. I like how the Oakland Athletics are hitting the ball right now, and I am not willing to go against them, especially against this Los Angeles Angels pitching staff. The prediction is for the A's to win by a two-run margin.