Oakland Athletics (23-35) vs. Atlanta Braves (31-23)
May 31, 2024 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -222 / Oakland Athletics +184; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Truist Park. Here’s a Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics Prediction.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 23-35 on the year after losing to the Astros and Rays. The Oakland Athletics have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 10 of their last 12 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Abraham Toro leads the Oakland Athletics with 60 hits and 20 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker have combined for 97 hits and 57 RBI.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 31-23 on the year after wins over the Pirates and Nationals. The Atlanta Braves have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The Atlanta Braves have lost 4 of their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 62 hits and 49 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 106 hits and 43 RBI.
Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Pitching Matchup
JP Sears gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. Sears has allowed 24 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 27.1 innings. Sears has a 4.28 ERA and .226 allowed batting average in 33.2 road innings. This will be Sears’ second career game against the Atlanta Braves.
Reynaldo Lopez gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 2-2 with a 1.75 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Lopez has allowed 18 hits and 5 earned runs in his last 21.1 innings. Lopez has a 1.21 ERA and .190 allowed batting average in 29.2 home innings. Lopez is 2-2 with a 0.89 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 10 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games after going to extra innings.
- The Braves have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Friday games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last nine night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in each of the Braves’ last three games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 16 night games.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last nine Friday games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Braves’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one total base in each of the Braves’ last 16 night games.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Athletics’ last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Double in four of the Athletics’ last five games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- JP Sears has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in two of the Athletics’ last three games against NL East opponents.
Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The Atlanta Braves are in a slump offensively, and that makes the Athletics worth a look in the underdog role. With that said, it’s only a matter of time before the Braves figure things out. Also, Reynaldo Lopez has been great this season and has done his best work at home, where he has a 1.21 ERA and less than .200 allowed batting average. The Oakland Athletics are looking more and more like the team we expected to see this season. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.
