Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 6/1/24

First pitch for Saturday’s Athletics vs. Braves interleague matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. The Braves are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -314, while the Athletics are +253 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Chris Sale will be starting for the Braves, and he will be facing off against an Athletics club that is 23-36. Oakland is starting Aaron Brooks. Atlanta is currently on a three-game winning streak and is 2nd in the NL East, while the Athletics are 4th in the AL West. BSSE is carrying this one on TV.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Truist Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, June 1st.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS BRAVES:

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

The most recent game o of this Braves vs. Athletics series came right down to the end, as the A’s rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 4-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -235 on the money line.

Reynaldo Lopez started for the Braves and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the A’s, JP Sears got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work.

Atlanta’s offense was led by Jarred Kelenic, who went 1/3 with a two-run homer. Kelenic, Ozzie Albies, and Freddie Freeman each scored two runs for the Braves’ offense.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are on the road today, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, having dropped the first game of this series vs. the Braves. Overall, the Athletics are 23-36, putting them 4th in the AL West, nine games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled vs. other AL West teams, going 5-12.

At home, the Athletics are 13-16 compared to 10-20 on the road. This season, the Athletics have really struggled in night games, going 9-22. As the underdog, the Athletics are 17-34 this season and 6-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 7-10-1, and they have lost two straight series.

When it comes to the run line, the Athletics have been a much better bet as the underdog than the favorite. They are 26-25 overall, but just 2-6 when favored. Their average run differential is -1.1 runs per game, and they are 28-31 against the run line.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Atlanta Braves today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 27-30. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-7-1. So far this season, 39.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

After starting the season with a loss against the Astros, Aaron Brooks has taken a no-decision and a loss in his last two starts. He went 6 innings in his last outing, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. Brooks has 16 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched this season.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .221 and are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. One positive is that they are 4th in home runs and have the 7th best isolated power figure in the league.

Abraham Toro has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/31 in his last seven games. This has pushed his season average to .288, and he is 4th on the team with five homers. Shea Langeliers has struggled of late, going just 4/20 in his last six games. However, he does have 12 homers for the season, which is 7th best in the league.

Braves Records & Stats

With a record of 32-23, the Braves are 6.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. So far, they have gone 11-8 in divisional matchups. The Braves took the first game of this series vs. the Athletics and have an overall series record of 11-6-1 this year.

At home, the Braves are 18-11 this season compared to a 14-12 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 31-20 and just 1-3 as the underdog. Heading into today’s game, the Braves are 5-5 over their last 10.

When the Braves win, they do so by an average of 3.7 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 28-27, and they are 13-16 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are 25-26 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 3-1.

The Braves are 19-34 on the over/under this season, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game. They have gone over the total in three of their five games when the over/under line has been set at 8 runs. Overall, 74.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs. The under has hit in their last two games.

Through 10 starts, Chris Sale has a record of 8-1 and an ERA of 2.12. He has been particularly dominant at home, coming in with a record of 6-0 and an ERA of 1.42. Sale has made six quality starts at home compared to four on the road. In his most recent outing, Sale went seven innings, giving up one earned run, and picking up the win. He has won each of his last three starts. Opponents are batting .189 off Sale this season, and his WHIP is .85. For the year, Sale has 78 strikeouts compared to just 10 walks.

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 16 home runs are 3rd in the league and the best mark on the Braves. Ozuna is also hitting .310 for the season and is on a five-game hitting streak. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 30 RBIs, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .235.

Over his last nine games, Adam Duvall is batting just .172 with two homers, and Marcell Ozuna has just one home run in this stretch, but he has gone 8/33. Ozzie Albies has gone 10/30 in this stretch, and Ronald Acuna Jr. has gone 5/14 in his last four games.