The Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics meet Wednesday in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Braves have won 6 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 70 hits and 30 RBI, while Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies have combined for 110 hits and 62 RBI. Jared Shuster gets the ball, and he is 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. This will be Shuster’s first career game against the Athletics.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 11 games. The Athletics have lost 10 of their last 11 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Esteury Ruiz leads the Athletics with 59 hits and 23 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers have combined for 78 hits and 56 RBI. James Kaprielian gets the ball, and he is 0-5 with a 8.45 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Kaprielian’s first career game against the Braves.

Trends

The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games and 6-2 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series. The Athletics are 19-39 in their last 58 during game 3 of a series and 31-72 in their last 103 home games. The over is 9-4-2 in Braves last 15 overall. The under is 8-3-1 in Athletics last 12 overall. The Braves are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Oakland and 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

Don’t look now, but the Oakland Athletics have won back to back games. Still, the A’s are on pace to be one of the worst teams in the history of baseball, and they’re head and shoulders the lest profitable teams for bettors. I have no interest in the A’s especially with James Kaprielian on the mound. They’re terrible. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.