Braves vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Oakland Athletics (11-45) will look for another strong showing from a slugger on a roll against the Atlanta Braves (32-22) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Ryan Noda is riding a two-game homer streak.

The Braves are a heavy away favorite (-259) versus the Athletics (+214). The over/under for this game is 8.5.

The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of May 30, 2023 at 9:13 PM ET. Ready to bet?

Braves vs Athletics Betting Lines

Braves Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 23 out of the 40 games, or 57.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Atlanta has entered three games this season favored by -259 or more, and won each of those games.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 72.1% chance to win.
• Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of 46 opportunities.
• The Braves are 17-29-0 ATS in their 46 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Athletics Betting Insights

• The Athletics have come away with nine wins in the 48 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -259 or longer 14 times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 31.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 26 of 49 chances this season.
• The Athletics are 18-31-0 against the spread in their 49 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Bryce Elder

• Elder and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
• Elder has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• Elder’s team is 6-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Elder’s team is 8-2 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Elder have a 4-5-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Athletics Probable Pitcher – JP Sears

• Sears makes the start for the Athletics, his 11th of the season. He is 0-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, the left-hander threw five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Sears will try to build upon a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing).
• The Athletics are 1-8 in Sears’ nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• In Sears’ 10 starts, his team is 2-8.
• Sears’ starts hit the over on the run total five times in nine games with a set total this season.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Braves Hitting Trends

• The Braves have hit at least two dingers in 26 games this season, and are 18-8 in those outings.
• Atlanta has collected five or more extra-base hits in 12 games this season, and won each time.
• The team has racked up eight or more hits in 39 games this season, and is 26-13 in those contests.
• Atlanta is 26-6 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
• The Braves have gone 10-8 over the 18 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

• They have won 11 of the 20 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
• In 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-3.
• In 27 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 13-14.
• Oakland has a 13-8 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
• In 17 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 9-8

Braves vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-259)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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