Oakland Athletics (23-35) vs. Atlanta Braves (31-23)
June 1, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -275 / Oakland Athletics +242; Over/Under: +8
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The Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Truist Park. Here’s a Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics Prediction.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 23-36 on the year after losses to the Astros and Rays. The Oakland Athletics have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 11 of their last 13 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Abraham Toro leads the Oakland Athletics with 61 hits and 20 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker have combined for 98 hits and 57 RBI.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 32-23 on the year after wins over the Pirates and Nationals. The Atlanta Braves have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Atlanta Braves have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 63 hits and 49 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 107 hits and 43 RBI.
Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Pitching Matchup
Aaron Brooks gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 0-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Brooks has allowed 22 hits and 7 earned runs in 17.1 innings this season. Brooks has a 3.86 ERA and .280 allowed batting average in 7 road innings. This will be Brook’s first career game against the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Sale gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 8-1 with a 2.12 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. Sale has allowed 23 hits and 2 runs in his last 32 innings. Sale has a 1.37 ERA and .169 allowed batting average in 39.1 home innings. Sale is 6-4 with a 2.69 ERA and 87 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games at Truist Park against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Adam Duvall has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last nine home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one total base in each of the Braves’ last 14 games as home favorites.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 14 home games.
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in three of the Braves’ last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Chris Sale has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Braves’ last eight home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Riley has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Chris Sale has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Athletics’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded a Single in each of the Athletics’ last seven day 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.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The Atlanta Braves haven’t been able to string together offense over the last two weeks, and it’s a bit concerning. However, the Oakland Athletics haven’t been able to produce offensively all season and aren’t a team I’m excited to back with confidence. Chris Sale is looking like his former all star self, and he’s been so good that he’s currently second in NL CY Young odds at most books. Only Zack Wheeler has better odds for NL CY Young than Sale at the moment. I’ll ride with the Braves and the RL for max betting value because of the starting pitching edge.
