Oakland A's vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction 5-30-23 MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves and the Oakland A’s meet in MLB action from the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Atlanta is a -245 road favorite while Oakland is a +205 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 8 runs.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Atlanta will send Bryce Elder to the mound and he is 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Oakland will start JP Sears here and Sears is 0-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season.

Matchup History

Oakland’s 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday was their first win over Atlanta since the 2008 season.

Trends

Atlanta is 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss and 42-16 in their last 58 games against a team with a left-handed starter while the over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 interleague road games. Oakland is 21-43 in their last 64 games following a win and 31-72 in their last 103 home games while the under is 6-0 in their last 6 games following a win.

Pick

I’m backing the Braves -1.5 here. They didn’t come through for us on Monday, but I still like this matchup as Bryce Elder’s been rock solid for the Braves for much of this season and I’m looking for more of the same here. JP Sears has been a great option for the A’s, but winning back-to-back games is not something the A’s do with a ton of regularity, and I look for the Braves to get revenge on Tuesday.