Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/23/24

From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Brewers and Athletics facing off in an interleague matchup. This one is getting started at 9:40 PM ET, and it is being televised by BSWI.

The forecast for Friday’s matchup calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Milwaukee is currently 1st in the NL Central and has a record of 73-54, while the Athletics are 4th in the AL West and are 55-73. Oakland is the slight money line underdog (+112), and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. Aaron Civale is starting for the Brewers, while the Athletics are going with JP Sears.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +112

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Friday, August 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE BREWERS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Brewers Records & Stats

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-0 loss. Milwaukee was the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Cardinals scored three times in the 2nd. The Brewers couldn’t get anything going offensively, as their only three hits were singles.

Freddy Peralta got the start for the Brewers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three runs on three hits. The Brewers also used three different relievers, and none of them allowed a run. Nick Mears took the loss out of the bullpen.

Milwaukee heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Athletics having dropped two straight games, and they are 73-54 overall. The Brewers currently lead the NL Central by 10 games over the Cardinals. So far, they have gone 26-16 against other teams in the NL Central.

The Brewers have been good at home this year, going 38-24, and they are just above .500 on the road at 35-30. As the favorite, Milwaukee is 40-29 and 33-25 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Brewers are 22-15-4 this year.

Despite a recent 2-game run line losing streak on the road, the Brewers have been a solid bet on the run line away from Milwaukee this season. They have covered the run line in 36 of their 65 road games, and their average run differential in those games is +0.9 runs per game. They have been a much better bet as the underdog, covering the run line in 39 of 58 games, compared to just 27 of 69 games as the favorite.

When the Milwaukee Brewers are on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs. However, today’s line against the Oakland Athletics is set at 7.5 runs. The Brewers have played in 94 games with over/under lines set at 7.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in 20 of those contests. Overall, the Brewers’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 67-53.

Right-hander Aaron Civale is starting for the Brewers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with a 4.78 ERA. Opponents have hit .261 off Civale this year, and his WHIP is 1.37. Civale’s last outing came on August 16th, where he picked up the win and didn’t allow a run in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in four straight starts. This year, he has allowed a total of 23 home runs.

So far this season, the Brewers have been a good offensive team, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in team batting average and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the MLB. Milwaukee also does a good job of making contact, as they are 19th in strikeouts.

Willy Adames comes into the game as the Brewers’ top power threat, as his 22 homers is 14th in the league and leads the team. He is also 9th in the MLB with 85 RBIs. Adames is also on a team-best 3 game hitting streak. Catcher William Contreras has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/32 in his last 9 games with 3 homers. For the season, he is batting .287 with 17 homers.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Rays with a 3-1 win. Oakland was the slight favorite at -101 on the money line. It was a two-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rays could only score one run, which came in thejson 4th.

Osvaldo Bido put together a good start for the Athletics, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Oakland’s offense was carried by Lawrence Butler, who went 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI.

Oakland will host the Brewers with an overall record of 55-73, which puts them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they are 14.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups. The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4, but they are just 44-69 as the underdog.

The Athletics are coming off a series split with the Rays and are 6-4 across their last 10 games. At home, they are 32-33 compared to 23-40 on the road. Oakland’s overall series record is 16-21-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

The A’s have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 69-59 overall. They have been even better at home, where they are 36-29 on the run line. When they are the underdog, they are 63-50 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while it is -3.5 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are home today against the Milwaukee Brewers in a game with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.5, and their over/under record is 56-70. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the A’s have gone under the total in 10 of 19 games. Overall, 73.4% of Oakland’s games this season have had higher over/under lines than today’s 7.5-run total, and the under has hit in their last six games.

Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Brewers at home. Sears has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 10-8 with a 4.15 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.18 and has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, Sears finished with a no-decision, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Sears’ ERA at home is 7.8 compared to 4.25 on the road.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Overall, they are the 8th ranked home run hitting team in the league and have the 11th best isolated power mark in the league. As a team, they are batting just .231 and are 26th in the league in strikeouts.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .287 with 29 home runs and 84 RBIs. His 84 RBIs are 10th in the league. However, he has just one home run in his last six games. Catcher Shea Langeliers has 22 homers this season, but is batting just .225.