MLB PICKS / THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026

Athletics at Los Angeles Angels

Athletics (16-15) visit the Los Angeles Angels (7-23) at 9:38 PM ET. Probable starters: L. Severino (4.23) for the Athletics, J. Soriano (2.44) for the Angels. First-pitch weather: 72°F. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with a Pro trial.

Away

Athletics

Record
16-15
L10
5-5
RPG
4.21
OPS
.716

Probable starter

L. Severino (4.23)

3 prior starts vs this opponent · 3.18 ERA

Home

Los Angeles Angels

Record
7-23
L10
2-8
RPG
4.12
OPS
.693

Probable starter

J. Soriano (2.44)

8 prior starts vs this opponent · 9.46 ERA

Matchup context

9:38 PM ET

Weather
72°F
Wind
Rain
0%
Diff
-0.2

Projected score

ATH 3.8 — 4.5 LAA

Lines & ParlayLab picks

Moneyline · FanDuel

ATH-102

LAA-116

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Run line · FanDuel

ATH-1.5 (+158)

LAA+1.5 (-192)

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Total · FanDuel

O8.5 (-105)

U8.5 (-115)

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

How ParlayLab grades this matchup

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