In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Braves prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 8th at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 37-55 this year after they lost two out of three against San Francisco by scores of 11-2, 2-7, and 2-6. In their game three loss, the Athletics cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fourth inning, but allowed the next four runs in the loss. The A’s recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Butler and Soderstrom, who both had one RBI in the loss. The Athletics started Lopez, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Kelly and Ginn each allowed one earned run in relief.
Prior to that series, the Athletics won two out of three against the Rays, but did lose two out of three against the Yankees before that. The Athletics have lost three of their last four games, and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.32 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .268 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 384 runs with a .248 batting average and a .316 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added 18 home runs and 48 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Jeffrey Springs, who is 6-6 with a 4.07 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 97.1 innings pitched this year.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 39-50 this season after they lost all three games against Baltimore by scores of 2-3, 6-9, and 1-2. In their game three loss, Atlanta failed to score in the first eight innings, but they did score in the ninth to avoid the shutout. The Braves recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Murphy, who went 2-4 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. Atlanta started Holmes, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Lee, Johnson, and Iglesias combined for three scoreless innings in relief.
Prior to that series, the Braves lost two out of three against the Angels and two out of three against the Phillies. Atlanta has lost nine of their last eleven games, and they are currently fourth in the NL East standings. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 357 runs with a .243 batting average and a .317 on-base percentage this year. Matt Olson has led Atlanta with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Austin Riley has added 13 home runs and 45 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Didier Fuentes, who is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP over 12.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Athletics will beat the Braves
- The Braves have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won six of the Braves’ last seven games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Athletics’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Braves’ last 11 road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last seven games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four road games.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- JJ Bleday has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against NL East opponents.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one Double in four of the Athletics’ last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Jurickson Profar has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two games against AL West opponents.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics vs Braves Prediction
Atlanta comes into this series looking to snap their four-game losing streak, but they are just 15-28 on the road this year. The Athletics have lost three of their last four games, and they are just 16-29 at home. The A’s are starting Springs, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. The Braves are starting Fuentes, who has allowed 12 earned runs and 18 hits over 12.0 innings. Take the A’s to get the win here.