Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Brewers and Athletics facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Sunday’s matchup is set for 4:07 PM ET. BSWI is carrying a two-game winning streak into the game, and they are 75-54 overall, while the Athletics are 55-75 and have lost two straight. Milwaukee is favored on the money line (-129), while the Athletics are the slight underdog (+109).
Joey Estes will be starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Frankie Montas for the Brewers. Milwaukee is currently in first place in the NL Central, while the Athletics are fourth in the AL West. Sunday’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the forecast looks good for today’s game.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +109
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, August 25th.
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 9-5. The Brewers offense only had two more hits than the A’s and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -124 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 put up three runs in that inning and added two more in the 5th. After scoring two more runs in the 6th, the A’s could only muster one run in the 7th and added their final run in the 9th.
Colin Rea got the win for the Brewers, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Joe Boyle had a rough outing for the A’s, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up five earned runs.
Brewers Records & Stats
Milwaukee is on a two-game winning streak, and they lead the NL Central with a record of 75-54. The Brewers hold a 10.5-game lead over the Cubs in the division. So far, they have gone 26-16 in divisional games.
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 8-2 over their last 10 games, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. At home, Milwaukee is 38-24 this year, and they are just above .500 at 37-30 on the road.
The Brewers have a run line record of 38-29 on the road this season and have covered the run line in their last two road games. They have an average run margin of +1.1 runs per game away from home and an overall run line record of 68-61, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. They have been a better bet as the underdog this season, going 39-19 against the run line in those games.
The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road today against the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The Brewers’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-53. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 26-20. This season, 27 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 20.9% of their games.
Milwaukee is sending Frankie Montas to the mound today, and he has a record of 6-8 and an ERA of 4.57. In his 23 starts, Montas has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s most recent outing was a good one, as he didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work. Montas gave up just three hits in that outing. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Montas has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 6.28.
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 9th in the MLB in scoring, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5 runs per game. Overall, the Brewers are batting .254 as a team (5th) and have the league’s 2nd best on-base percentage at .332. Milwaukee has also been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they are 19th in the league in strikeouts.
Willy Adames is the Brewers’ top home run hitter this season, with 22 long balls, and his 85 RBIs are good for 11th in the league. Rhys Hoskins has also been a solid power threat, but he is batting just .219 for the season. Hoskins has gone just 3/19 in his last five games. Catcher William Contreras has been a good run producer for the Brewers, as his 74 RBIs is 2nd on the team.
Athletics Records & Stats
With an overall record of 55-75, the Athletics trail the Astros by 14.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 4th in the division and are 16-20 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics have dropped two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Athletics are 32-35 this season, and they are just 23-40 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in 115 of their games, and they are 21-31 in those games. As for being the favorite, the Athletics are 11-4 this season. Oakland’s overall series record is 16-21-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.
When the Oakland Athletics are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 63-52. They are 36-31 on the run line at home, where they have a scoring margin of -0.3 runs per game. Overall, their run line record is 69-61, with an average run differential of -0.6 runs per game.
The Oakland Athletics are home against the Milwaukee Brewers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 58-70. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-22. Overall, 51.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Brewers at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 5-6 with an ERA of 4.44. Opposing batters are hitting .242 off Estes this season. In his last outing, Estes took the loss, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Estes has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. So far, he has one complete game shutout this season.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .231 and are also 6th in the league in home runs. Oakland has been a free-swinging team, as they are 25th in strikeouts and have the 18th on-base percentage in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .289 and has gone deep 30 times, which is 7th in the league. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 61 RBIs but is batting just .223 for the season. Miguel Andujar is on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 9/33 over his last eight games.