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

Joe Boyle is starting for the Athletics on Saturday, and he is facing off against Colin Rea and the Brewers. The forecast for Saturday’s matchup in Oakland calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60s. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Brewers are the favorites on the money line (-136).

This interleague matchup has a start time of 4:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West, while the Brewers are leading the NL Central with a record of 74-54.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +116

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Saturday, August 24th.

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

It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the Athletics by a score of 11-3. The Brewers offense only had two more hits than the A’s and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -115 on the money line.

Oakland actually got on the board first in this game, scoring one run in the first inning. As for the Brewers, they didn’t get on the board until the 2nd, but exploded for five runs in that inning. After scoring two more in the 4th, the Brewers offense went silent until they broke out for four more in the top of the 9th.

Aaron Civale only went four innings for the Brewers but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Bryan Hudson came out of the bullpen for the win. JP Sears had a rough outing for the A’s, giving up five earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee comes into this one leading the NL Central by 10 games over the Cardinals. The Brewers are 74-54 overall and are 26-16 in divisional games. They have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games and took the first game of this series vs. the Athletics.

At home, the Brewers are 38-24 this year and have gone 36-30 on the road. As the favorite, Milwaukee is 41-29 this year and 33-25 as the underdog. The Brewers’ overall series record is 22-15-4 this year.

When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs per game. Their run line record is 67-61, and they are 37-29 against the run line on the road. They are 39-19 against the run line as an underdog, and their average run margin on the road is 1.0 runs per game.

When the Milwaukee Brewers are on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs. So far this season, the over/under record for the Brewers is 68-53, and their games have averaged a combined 8.8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 8-10-3. Overall, 57.0% of their games have had lines set higher than 8 runs.

Right-hander Colin Rea gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. Rea has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 11-4 with a 3.52 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Rea has a WHIP of 1.15 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his most recent outing, Rea didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in four straight starts. Rea has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 3.3 compared to 7-3 with a 4.04 ERA at home.

William Contreras has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Brewers, going 10/28 in his last eight games with two homers. This has helped him move his season-long batting average up to .287, which is 3rd on the team. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are the Brewers’ top power threats, with Adames leading the team with 22 homers and Hoskins right behind him at 21. Adames’ 85 RBIs are 10th best in the league.

As a team, the Brewers are 9th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .254 (5th) and have the league’s 3rd best on-base percentage. Milwaukee also comes into the game with the 2nd best BABIP in the league.

Athletics Records & Stats

With a record of 55-74, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 14.5 games. So far this season, they are 16-20 in AL West matchups. Oakland is looking to bounce back in today’s game, as they dropped the first game of the series vs. the Brewers. Overall, the Athletics have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Athletics are 32-34 compared to a 23-40 mark on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 44-70 this season, and they are 11-4 when favored. The team’s overall series record is 16-21-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 69-60 overall. They have been especially good at covering the run line on the road, going 33-30. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 63-51. Their average run differential in wins is +3.5, while it is -3.6 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Milwaukee Brewers today at the O.co Coliseum. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around the combined run average for the two teams this season. The A’s have played 127 games this season, and 63 of them have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher. In those games, the over/under record is 16-14-1.

Right-hander Joe Boyle gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Brewers at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with a 6.21 ERA. Opponents are batting .219 off Boyle this year, and his ERA at home is 12.64 compared to 6.38 on the road. Boyle’s most recent outing was a good one, as he went six innings, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts.

The Athletics offense is averaging just 4 runs per game this season, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. However, they do have the 8th most home runs in the league and are 11th in isolated power.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .285 with a team-leading 29 home runs and 84 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Miguel Andujar is hitting .276, and he is also on a four-game hitting streak.