The Atlanta Braves and Athletics meet Thursday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s an Athletics vs Braves Prediction. This article will include an Athletics vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 40-51 on the year and play the Cardinals, Yankees, and Giants next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .243 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .385 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 102 hits and 47 RBI, while Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies have combined for 169 hits and 86 RBI.
Spencer Strider gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 3-7 with a 3.93 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. This will be Strider’s second career game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 38-56 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Guardians, and Rangers next. The Athletics are batting .249 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .414 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.32 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 111 hits and 42 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have combined for 188 hits and 89 RBI.
JP Sears gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 7-7 with a 4.76 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. Sears is 0-1 with a 3.46 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL West opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 12 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last five home games after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against the Athletics.
- The Braves have won the first inning in four of their last five games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against the Athletics.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents.
- JP Sears has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in three of the Athletics’ last five home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- JP Sears has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Marcell Ozuna has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four road games against AL opponents.
- Spencer Strider has recorded eight or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight Thursday appearances.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last nine road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in each of the Braves’ last three games as favorites against the Athletics.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of only two players to hit over .335 and have 10+ Home Runs this season.
Athletics vs Braves Prediction
The Braves have had issues stringing wins together, and despite Strider pitching well this season, they’ve lost four of his last seven starts due to a lack of offense. Sears has a 4.76 ERA on the season, but he’s allowed just five hits and zero runs in his last 11.2 innings. It’s been weeks since the Braves have won back-to-back games. I’ll gladly take a shot with the A’s and the plus money at home.