#Ramon Laureano

The Rays are among AL contenders while the A's are expected to be one of the league's bottom-feeders. Oakland has been competitive in the first two games of the series, but we like Wander Franco & Co. to grab a statement win tonight in our betting picks. The Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays face off in the third game of a four-game set at…

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their first game after the All-Star break. Detroit is…

This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics. TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP Today's Best Starting…

The Chicago White Sox will try to stay hot when they visit the Oakland Athletics at 4:07pm ET Sunday in the third game of a four-game series at RingCentral Coliseum. The White Sox (71-68, 37-32) beat the Athletics for the second straight night Friday, 5-3, and have won eight of their last 10 games. The Athletics (50-89, 22-47 home) are on a…

For the second straight offseason, A's general manager David Forst is having serious discussions with multiple teams about trading his best young player - catcher Sean Murphy this time. That doesn't necessarily mean it will be business as usual for the frugal A's at the Winter Meetings, though. Forst heads to San Diego Sunday with the hope of…

After six months of fighting their way into the postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics will square off in the American League Wild Card Game to keep their hopes of winning a championship alive. The Rays earned their first postseason berth since 2013 thanks to a 96-66record. Thewin total is tied for the second-most in franchise history…

At the beginning of the season, talk around baseball concerning the best starting rotations in the big leagues likely won't focus on the A's. But the talk should trend westward because the A's have the arms, all healthy for once, to orchestrate Oakland's third consecutive postseason appearance. The A's, winners of 97 games each of the last two…

The St. Louis Cardinals (58-51, first in NL Central) play the second of a mini two-game interleague set against the Oakland Athletics (63-48, second in AL West) Sunday at Ring Central Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. Eastern. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics will wrap up their weekend series Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Texas has waited and waited for contention, and appear to be waiting at least one more year. With a 42-51…

After a season that could have been special, the Oakland A's will be hard-pressed to post the second-best record in the American League once again in 2021. The A's are still in position to contend, even with two of their main guys, shortstop Marcus Semien and closer Liam Hendriks, elsewhere after a disappointing team stumble in the ALDS against the…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here are the starting lineups for Thursday's series opener between the Guardians and Athletics. Where: Progressive Field, 7:10 p.m. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the game. Teams: Guardians (26-26) vs. Athletics (20-38). Starting pitchers: LHP Konnor…

The Oakland A's (55-41) and the Minnesota Twins (58-36) open a four-game set at Target Field Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Oakland took two of three at home from Minnesota in early July. Wednesday: The A's beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2 at home for a sixth consecutive win. The Twins fell 14-4 to the visiting New York Mets, losing a third in a row. Odds…

The Chicago White Sox will take their talents to the West Coast to take on the Oakland Athletics this weekend. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has gone 69-68 on the season, third place in the AL Central, sitting two games behind…

WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics betting preview for Tuesday, June 14. The Red Sox sit 12.5 games back in the AL East and the Athletics sit 16.5 games back in the AL West. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle. Enter our social media…

The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will finish their brief two-game series on Sunday in Oakland. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Giants-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. It has been a tale of two seasons for San Francisco. Last season, the team was an astonishing…

WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics betting preview for Thursday, June 9. The Athletics have lost 11 of their past 12 games continuing their road trip in Cleveland for the next four games. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle.…

The Mets and A's will battle in an interleague ball game on Friday night. Friday's contest will represent the first of three games between these teams. For the Mets, they are looking to increase their NL East lead over the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics have an opportunity to play the role of spoiler against New York. The first…

The Atlanta Braves take their talents to the West Coast to face the Oakland Athletics! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Athletics prediction and pick. This interleague matchup should be a good one. This game will be a battle between two elite young starters. Despite both teams heading in opposite directions, the Athletics are…