Kenny G leaned toward taking Oakland at +140, framing the game as much closer to a 50-50 proposition than the price implies. He admitted the A's 5.49 bullpen ERA is brutal, yet pointed to two factors that keep them live: (1) the lineup has finally woken up, hanging 7-3-8-5-9-4-7 runs in its last seven outings, and (2) Mitch Spence has been serviceable enough that a middling Angels offense should not run away with things. On the other side, Jose Soriano has been merely "okay, but not dominant" and an L.A. pen sitting 14th in ERA offers no clear edge. Ballpark splits reinforce the value angle—Oakland is 14-18 on the road but 15-12-5 to the over, suggesting variance, while the Angels are just 12-16 at home and trend 14-12-2 to the under, pointing to tighter games. With little conviction on the nine-run total and both clubs showing wide performance bands, Kenny thinks the plus money attached to Oakland is worth a small bet rather than laying ‑165 with an inconsistent favorite.