Braves vs. A’s Prediction
Will the Braves complete their sweep of the A’s when the two teams meet at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are -165 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +145 to pull off the upset in Oakland. With Julio Teheran set to face Sean Manaea in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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Latest from Rotoworld: Teheran was lit up for seven hits and seven runs over three sluggish innings Sunday in the Braves’ loss to the Brewers. He walked two and struck out three. Teheran came out flat today, allowing a run in each inning that he pitched. He served up a two-run shot to Travis Shaw in the first before yielding a solo blast to Keon Broxton an inning later. Teheran has now lost two straight following a five-start unbeaten streak. He’ll carry a 5.30 ERA into his next start Saturday at Oakland.
Manaea scattered nine hits while allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday in a win over the Astros. Manaea and Mike Fiers both got 17 outs tonight. Manaea allowed nine hits and three walks and was charged with one run. Fiers allowed four hits and one walk and was charged with four runs. That’s just how baseball works sometimes. Manaea is now 7-4 with a 3.87 ERA.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Braves are 10-4 in their last 14 games overall, are 5-0 in Teheran’s last five road starts, and are 6-0 in their last six games against the A’s. Oakland, meanwhile, is winless at 0-5 in its last five games versus Atlanta, is 0-4 in its last four games overall, and is 0-6 in its last six home games.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: ATLANTA BRAVES +145