Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves (32-21) into a contest with the Oakland Athletics (10-45) a game after homering twice in an 11-4 victory over the Phillies. It begins at 8:07 PM ET on Monday.
The Braves are heavily favored (-241 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Athletics (+201). The contest has an over/under of 9.
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Braves vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -241 | +201 | 9 |
Braves Betting Insights
- This season, the Braves have won 23 out of the 39 games, or 59%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Atlanta has entered five games this season favored by -241 or more, and won each of those games.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 70.7% chance to win.
- Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 28 of 45 chances this season.
- In 45 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 17-28-0 ATS.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.20 |
| K/9 | 10.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in eight, or 17%, of the 47 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +201 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 33.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 26 of its 48 opportunities.
- In 48 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 17-31-0 against the spread.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 0-10 |
| Runs Per Game | 1.6 |
| HR | 3 |
| ERA | 5.64 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Mike Soroka
- The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 25-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
- Soroka did not pitch as the moneyline favorite in any games last season.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Minter | 24 | 24 | 30 | 7.13 | 0 | 7 |
| Jesse Chávez | 22 | 23.1 | 28 | 1.93 | 10 | 1 |
| Nick Anderson | 20 | 22.1 | 27 | 3.63 | 8 | 1 |
| Joe Jiménez | 18 | 17.2 | 23 | 4.58 | 2 | 0 |
| Kirby Yates | 17 | 18.1 | 24 | 3.44 | 3 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn makes his first start of the season for the Athletics.
- The 29-year-old righty started and threw five innings in his last appearance on Thursday, Aug. 4 against the Los Angeles Angels.
- Blackburn and his team went 8-11 in games he appeared in when they were moneyline underdogs a season ago.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team posted a record of 10-11.
- The games he pitched went over the run total set by bookmakers in 10 of 21 opportunities last season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 21 | 18.2 | 18 | 4.82 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 16 | 15.1 | 16 | 2.35 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 10 | 28.2 | 30 | 12.24 | 0 | 0 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves are 18-8 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Atlanta has won each of its 12 games this season when putting up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 26-13 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Atlanta is 26-6 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Braves are 10-8 in the 18 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 11-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Oakland has gone 9-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 26 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 12-14.
- Oakland has won 12 of its 20 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 9-8 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Braves vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Braves (-241)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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