Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/24

At 4:07 PM from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an interleague matchup between the Marlins and Athletics. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Marlins are 9-26, while the Athletics are at .500 with a record of 17-17. Joe Boyle is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Sixto Sanchez for the Marlins.

Looking at the money line odds, the Athletics are at -130, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to catch this one on TV, it is being carried by NSPCA.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -130

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, May 5th.

HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Thanks to a 10-run 3rd inning for the A’s offense, they cruised to a 20-4 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were favored at -135 on the money line.

Oakland got to Marlins starter Trevor Rogers, who gave up eight earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work and took the loss. Paul Blackburn put together a good outing for the A’s, getting the win after going seven innings and giving up just one earned run.

Brent Rooker and Brett Harris each homered twice for the A’s, while JJ Bleday went 3/5 with a homer for Miami. Rooker, Harris, and Bleday each finished with four RBIs.

Marlins Records & Stats

Miami is on the road today vs. the Athletics, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 9-26 overall this season. The Marlins are 14.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and have gone just 1-9 in divisional matchups this year. So far, they are 4-11 on the road and 5-15 at home.

As the underdog, the Marlins have dropped five straight, and they are 4-11 as the underdog on the road. Miami’s overall series record is 1-8-1, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.

The Marlins are 10-25 against the run line this season, including a 6-9 mark on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in two straight road games and are just 1-13 when favored against the run line. Their average run margin in losses is -4.0 runs per game.

When the Marlins play, the over/under line is usually set higher than 7.5 runs. In fact, 82.9% of their games have had higher lines than that. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 19-16 overall. Their games have gone over the line in three of the five games where the line was set at 7.5 runs.

Sixto Sánchez is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he gets the start for the Marlins today. In that April 30th start, he went just four innings, giving up five earned runs, and three homers. Sánchez finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back at his last three starts, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. Sánchez has made two starts and nine appearances this season, and his ERA is 8.36. So far, he has a record of 0-1.

Miami’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .223. One positive is that they do a good job of putting the ball in play, as they have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Bryan De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat for the Marlins of late, going 6/22 in his last six games with a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .262 with a team-high 18 RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Josh Bell are tied for the team lead with four homers, but Chisholm is batting just .226, and Bell is even worse at .186.

Athletics Records & Stats

After winning the first two games of their series vs. the Rays, the Athletics dropped the final game. Overall, the Athletics are 17-17, putting them 3rd in the AL West, 1.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. They have won six straight games, and this streak has come as the favorite in four straight games.

At home, the Athletics are 9-9 this year and have gone 8-8 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 4-0, and they are 13-17 as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 5-4-1, and they have won two straight series.

When the Oakland Athletics win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1 runs in their victories. This has helped them to a 20-14 run line record on the season, including a 10-8 mark at home. They’ve been especially good against the run line as the underdog, going 18-12 so far this season. They’ve also covered the run line in seven straight games at home.

The Oakland Athletics have had 20 games with higher over/under lines than today’s 7.5, and the over has hit in 14 of them. Their average over/under line for the season is 8.0, and their over/under record is 14-19. Their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game, which is exactly where today’s line is set. The over has hit in 3 of their 11 games with a 7.5 over/under line.

Right-hander Joe Boyle gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Marlins. This year, he has made six starts and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 6.08. Looking at his overall numbers, Boyle has a WHIP of 1.65 and opponents are batting .224 this season. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Boyle’s ERA at home is 9.08 compared to 5.5 on the road.

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 26th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.6 runs per game. However, they do have the league’s 2nd best home run total and have the 3rd best isolated power mark in the league. As a team, they are batting just .217, and their team on-base percentage of .290 is also near the bottom of the league rankings.

Abraham Toro comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .280 for the season. Over his last nine games, he has gone 12/27 with one home run and five RBIs. Brent Rooker is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 9/28 with three homers over his last eight games. For the season, Rooker’s eight home runs are the most on the team and 3rd most in the league.