Athletics vs. Angels Prediction, MLB Picks for Sunday, June 28

First pitch in the matchup between the Athletics (40-43) and the Los Angeles Angels (35-49) is set for 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock on Sunday, June 28, with the Athletics favored and returning a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.

The Athletics were able to pull away for a 9-3 win in the first game of this series thanks to a 7-run fifth inning. Saturday was different, with the game remaining tied until Angels 3B Denzer Guzmán ripped an RBI single in the seventh inning to eventually give Los Angeles the 5-2 win and force a rubber match.

Below, we'll break down our Athletics vs. Angels prediction and picks for Sunday’s MLB matchup, including the run line, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Athletics vs. Angels Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under – Sunday, June 28

The Athletics will start Aaron Civale (5.12 xFIP in 62.2 IP, 13 starts) for the last game of the series. Civale has been a journeyman in recent years, with the Athletics being his fifth team since 2023. It’s not surprising he hasn’t stayed with one team, as he's owned a 4.55 xERA and a 4.88 xFIP in that span.

The American League West race is exciting because it’s just about anyone’s division for the taking. Despite the A’s currently being under .500, they're only 1.5 games behind the Mariners for first place. Even if they aren’t a championship-caliber team this season, there's optimism for the future.

They have some promising young stars like C Shea Langeliers, whose .522 xSLG is in the top 7%, and 1B Nick Kurtz, whose .393 xwOBA is in the top 3%. The A’s look like they are building a foundation for the bright lights of Vegas.

The Angels will counter with SP Sam Aldegheri (5.81 xFIP in 24.2 IP, 7 appearances). Aldegheri has bounced between the minors and the big leagues multiple times over the last three seasons but hasn’t found success in any of his stints with the Angels. He has a career 5.39 xERA and has struggled over his last two starts, allowing 11 earned runs in 7.2 innings.

It feels like the Angels are a franchise with no direction. They've finished fourth or worse in the AL West in seven of the last eight seasons and have made just one playoff appearance since 2010. There isn’t even any optimism for the future, as MLB.com ranks their farm system 28th in the league.

This could be why they’ve recently made a change by firing general manager Perry Minasian. This will hopefully bring a fresh perspective that will turn this franchise around.

Athletics vs. Angels Winner Payout, Over/Under – Sunday, June 28

The Athletics enter Sunday’s game as road favorites, returning a 1.75x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for the Athletics vs. Angels game on PrizePicks.

• Spread: Athletics -1.5 (2.27x payout)
• Over/Under: 9.5 (1.81x payout on Over)
• Game Winner Payout: Athletics 1.75x | Angels 1.96x

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Athletics vs. Angels Prediction on Over/Under – 6/28/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Athletics vs. Angels prediction on the run total for Sunday, June 28.

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Unless otherwise noted, data used in this article is from Baseball Savant or FanGraphs.

• The season series has seen many high-scoring games, including five that scored over 10 runs and two that scored over 20 runs.
• Three of Civale’s last four starts have gone over the total and ceded 5 earned runs in his last start against the Angels in their stadium on May 20.
• Aldegheri has been worse as a starter this season, sporting a 7.56 ERA. Opposing hitters have a .350 wOBA in his starts, compared to a 1.13 ERA and .310 wOBA as a reliever.
• Aldegheri has been struggling with control, as his 10.7% walk rate ranks in the 24th percentile, and he’s allowed 3 walks in two of three starts this year. The Athletics have discipline at the plate, with a 9.7% walk rate that ranks ninth in the league.
• Civale sits in the 10th percentile or lower in several categories, including hard-hit rate (seventh), xBA (eighth), and average exit velocity (10th).

Athletics vs. Angels Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 6/28/26

Here are the top Athletics vs. Angels picks to target on Sunday, June 28. Today’s MLB picks for PrizePicks include Nick Kurtz and Jo Adell.

Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz vs. Angels: 5 Hitter Fantasy Score

• Kurtz has been showing off his power in June, posting monthly highs of 9 home runs and a .602 SLG.
• The A’s first baseman does well at putting the ball on the best part of the bat, as his 18.6% barrel rate ranks in the 97th percentile. This is where Aldegheri struggles, allowing an 8.4% barrel rate (37th percentile).
• Aldegheri has been getting crushed by left-handed batters, allowing a .479 wOBA compared to .284 against righties and 3.18 home runs per nine innings against lefties compared to 0.95 against righties.
• Kurtz has been fantastic at Angel Stadium this year, dominating to the tune of a .956 OPS and .533 BABIP.

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Angels DH Jo Adell vs. Athletics: 5.5 Hitter Fantasy Score

• Adell is posting his best numbers this season in June, with his .313 wOBA and 96 wRC+ being monthly highs.
• He’s had some success against Civale, with 2 hits, including 1 home run.
• Adell has an advantage with his 44.3% hard-hit rate (66th percentile), while Civale’s allowing a 47.2% hard-hit rate that’s in the seventh percentile.
• Civale throws the cutter more than any other pitch at 35.6%. Adell has been successful against the pitch, holding a .364 xBA and low whiff and strikeout rates of 14.9% and 4.3%.

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Sunday will decide who takes the weekend series. We could see many runs, as both scheduled starting pitchers have struggled for most of the year. 

The Angels just want to play spoiler as they sit in the cellar of the AL West, but for the Athletics, these games are important as they compete for their first division title in a 162-game season since 2013.

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