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<p>The Athletics host the Pirates tonight at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Joe Boyle is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Bailey Falter for the Pirates. Pittsburgh is 14-15 this season, and the Athletics are 12-17.</p>

<p>Right now, the over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Pirates are the betting favorite on the money line at -132. Looking at the Athletics, they have a money line payout of +111. You can catch this one on SN PT.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -132</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Monday, April 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Pirates Records & Stats</h3><p>The Pirates will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Giants scored a run in the bottom of the 9th. Pittsburgh was the -109 favorite on the money line going into the game.</p>

<p>Jared Jones had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on six hits and issuing a walk. He also only lasted five innings, taking the loss. The Pirates's offense scored their only two runs in the 5th inning. Rowdy Tellez went 2/3 with two doubles and a run scored. Jared Triolo drove in the team's other run with a single.</p><p>Pittsburgh's overall record is 14-15 heading into today's road matchup vs. the Athletics. They trail the Brewers by four games in the NL Central and are 2-2 against other teams in the division. The Pirates dropped the final game of their series vs. the Giants after taking the first two games.</p>

<p>At home, the Pirates are 5-7 this year and have gone 9-8 on the road. So far, they are just 3-5 when favored and 11-10 when the underdog. Pittsburgh's overall series record is 3-3-3 this year.</p><p>The Pirates have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 17-12 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line when they are the underdog, going 14-7. They have been even better on the run line on the road, going 11-6. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in their last two road games.</p><p>The Pirates have had a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 13-16. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 3-4, and they have had 15 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, representing 51.7% of their games. Their over/under record is 7-7 in games with lines set at 8 runs or lower, and they have gone under the total in each of their last three games.</p><p>After a win in his last start, Bailey Falter and the Pirates are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics. Falter has been solid in his first 3 starts, with a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA. In his last outing, he went 7 innings and struck out 8 while giving up just 3 hits.</p><p>So far this season, the Pirates offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 16th in the league, and have the 13th fewest home runs in the league.</p>

<p>Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates most consistent hitter this season, batting .254 with a team-leading 17 RBIs. He also has four homers, which is 7th in the league. Reynolds has also gone 2/6 with two homers over his last six games. Joey Bart, Edward Olivares, and Andrew McCutchen are all tied for 2nd on the team with three homers.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, closing out their series with a 7-6 win. After allowing two runs to the Orioles in the 2nd inning, the Athletics responded with a run of their own and added three more in the 3rd. Oakland went on to add another three runs in the 3rd, closing out their scoring. The Athletics started T.J. McFarland, and he picked up the win out of the bullpen. Lucas Erceg got the save, and Kyle McCann went 2/4 with a homer.</p>

<p>Paul Blackburn got the start for the Athletics, going four innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Oakland's offense scored their seven runs on json McCann's homer and a big 3rd inning. The Athletics were at +176 on the money line going into this game.</p><p>The Athletics are 12-17 overall heading into today's home matchup vs. the Pirates. They trail the Mariners by 3.5 games in the AL West and are 2-1 against other teams in the division. Oakland closed out their series vs. the Orioles with a win and have dropped four straight series before that.</p>

<p>So far, the Athletics have really struggled at home, going 4-9 compared to 8-8 on the road. This season, they are 2-9 as the home underdog, and they are 10-17 as the underdog overall. Oakland has an overall series record of 4-4-1 this season.</p><p>When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 2.0 runs, while their losses are by an average of 3.9 runs. They are 15-14 on the run line this season, including a 5-8 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 15-12 on the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games at home.</p><p>The Athletics have had 10 of their 29 games this season with an over/under line set higher than 8 runs, which is a 34.5% rate. Their games have averaged 7.3 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 13-15. In their last 10 games, the over/under line has been set at 8 runs five times, and their record in those games is 4-5-1.</p><p>Joe Boyle will be taking the mound for the Athletics, as they host the Pirates. So far this season, Boyle has a win and two losses. He has gone 5 innings in each of his last two starts, with 6 strikeouts in his win vs. the Tigers, and 5 in his last outing vs. the Yankees.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 2.9 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse at home, scoring just 2.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .203, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they do have the 5th most home runs in the league.</p>

<p>Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker have been two of the Athletics' top power threats this season, with Langeliers leading the team with six homers and Rooker right behind him with five. However, Langeliers is batting just .165, and Rooker comes in at .210. Rooker has hit two homers in his last nine games, but he is just 6/30 in that stretch. Tyler Nevin has gone 9/33 in his last nine games and is currently on a six-game hitting streak.</p>

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<p>Set your schedule for this weeks 1 NFL matchup between the Browns and Texans, which you can watch on NBC at 4:30 (1/13/24). The game will be hosted at NRG Stadium in Houston (TX). r</p><h3>CLEVELAND BROWNS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Texans +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON TEXANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 22-19 in favor of the Texans.</li><li>Our projections have Joe Flacco finishing with 236.348 passing yards on 22.528/33.214 passing.</li><li>The Texans are projected to finish with 327 yards of offense compared to the 305 yards for the Browns.</li></ul><h3>Will the Browns Live Up to Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>As they prepare to face the Texans, the Browns hold a 11-6 record. Within the AFC-North, they currently sit in 2nd place and are 5th place in the AFC. This season, the Browns find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 10-6-1. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at +2.</p><p>For this season, the Cleveland offense has an average of 23.3 points per game, placing them at 10th in the league. Cleveland's passing offense, heading into this week's game, holds the 19th ranking in passing yards. In terms of attempts, they are 5th with an average of 36.7 passes per game.</p><p>On the ground, the Browns have carried the ball an average of 30.5 times per game and currently rank 12th in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 3.8.</p><p>The Browns' defense, so far, has an average of 270.2 yards given up per game and 21.3 points per contest (13th). Leading up to the game, they've allowed a completion percentage of 57.4% and 23 passing touchdowns. In terms of stopping the run, they are 11th in the NFL.</p><h3>Can Houston Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Leading up to their matchup with the Browns, the Texans are 10-7. They currently sit 1st in the AFC-South and are in 4th place in the AFC. The Texans' have a scoring margin of +1.4 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 9-8.</p><p>With an average of 22.2 points per contest, the Houston offense currently ranks 12th in the league. Houston is currently ranked 7th in the NFL for passing yards per game, with an average of 245.5. In terms of passing yards per attempt, they are 6th in the league.</p><p>The Texans come in with an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt while running the ball an average of 26.1 times per game. In terms of total rushing yardage, they currently rank 22nd in the league.</p><p>Thus far, the Texans' defense has given up an average of 330.7 yards per game and 20.8 points per contest (11th). Going into this game, they've allowed a completion percentage of 67.6% and have surrendered 17 passing touchdowns. When it comes to run defense, they rank 6th in the NFL.</p>

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