The Athletics and Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action at Truist Park. Here’s a Braves vs. Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Braves vs. Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 1-4 on the year and play the Astros and Yankees next. The Athletics are batting. 185 on the season, have a .239 OBP, and have a .310 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 7 hits and 7 RBI, while Jacob Wilson and Brent Rooker have combined for 8 hits and 3 RBI.
Luis Severino gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. Severino is 1-2 with a 4.13 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 3-2 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Angels next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .259 on the season and have a .328 OBP, and a .414 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 2.20 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Mauricio Dubon leads the Atlanta Braves with 6 hits and 5 RBI while Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris II have combined for 10 hits and 6 RBI.
Chris Sale gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. Sale is 6-4 with a 3.42 ERA and 91 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last nine Wednesday games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have lost 11 of their last 12 day games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 day games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five day games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five day games.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Braves have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games at Truist Park against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Braves’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Athletics and Braves.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Chris Sale has recorded nine or more strikeouts in seven of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Chris Sale has recorded a win in six of his last seven home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Dominic Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents.
- Jurickson Profar has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Chris Sale ranks T1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.00) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Luis Severino has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Athletics as road underdogs.
- Luis Severino has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 appearances against NL East opponents.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 14 games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Shea Langeliers ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (2.20).
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (11).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.239).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (68).
Braves vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics finally got their first win of the season, but I need to see more. It hasn’t been a first handful of games for the A’s. The Braves have played decent ball at both ends of the plate and they’re throwing out Sale, who looked flawless in his season opener. Quick turnaround, the Braves should have the edge at home with their ace on the bump. An A’s offense that’s had issues finding success out the gate likely isn’t going to find their footing against Sale. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.