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Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (20-18) welcome the Oakland A’s (18-21) to T-Mobile Park Friday to kick off their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2024; Mariners took 12 of 13 last season

The Mariners lost at the Minnesota Twins 11-1 Thursday, closing as +102 underdogs. They have lost 2 in a row and 5 of their last 8. Seattle is 11-8 straight up (SU) at home, 9-10 against the spread (ATS) at home and 18-20 ATS overall.

The A’s wrapped up a 10-game homestand Wednesday, going 6-4 concluding with a doubleheader split vs. the Texas Rangers. They won the first 5 games of the stand but went 1-4 in the final 5 games. They won Wednesday’s opener 9-4 as slight +104 underdogs and lost the nightcap 12-11 as +130 dogs — covering the run line in both games. Oakland is 8-8 SU and 10-6 ATS on the road, while going 22-17 ATS on the season.

A’s at Mariners projected starters

RHP Paul Blackburn vs. RHP Bryan Woo

Blackburn (3-1, 3.00 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 42 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 20-4 home rout of Miami Marlins Saturday
2024 road splits: 1-1, 5.63 ERA (16 IP, 10 ER), 15 H, 4 HR, 1 BB, 14 K in 3 starts
Career vs. Mariners: 2-4, 4.91 ERA (40 1/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.39 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 8 starts, including 0-1 (5 IP, 2 ER) in 1 start last season

Woo (4-5, 4.21 ERA in 2023) makes his 1st start. He had a 1.21 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 87 2/3 IP in 18 starts last season, which was his rookie campaign.

Career home splits: 2-2, 3.31 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 11.5 K/9 in 7 starts
Career vs. A’s: 2-0, 0.00 ERA (11 IP, 0 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 6 H, 5 BB, 11 K in 2 starts

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A’s at Mariners odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:31 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Mariners -154 (bet $154 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-170) | Mariners -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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A’s at Mariners picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, A’s 4

Moneyline

LEAN MARINERS (-154).

The Mariners have played well at home recently, beating the Braves in 2 of 3 and the Diamondbacks in 2 of 3 in their last homestand. They swept the Reds in 3 in the home series prior.

The A’s, after snapping a 6-game winning streak in early May, have lost 4 of their last 5 games. They have allowed at least 4 runs in Blackburn’s last 3 starts. For a small unit, take MARINERS (-154).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Mariners -1.5 (+140) are too risky as a run-line favorites. As mentioned, they’re 9-10 ATS at home and 18-20 ATS overall.

The A’s +1.5 (-170) are too expensive to take as underdogs, especially having struggled to cover as of late.

Over/Under

BET OVER 7.5 (-105).

The A’s have gone Over in Blackburn’s last 2 starts and have topped the projected total in 3 straight games and in 5 of their last 6. Oakland has scored at least 8 runs in 3 straight games as well.

The Mariners might be 11-25-2 O/U on the season but have gone Over in 3 straight games, allowing at least 6 runs in each of those contests. Woo could have some rust as well, making his 1st start of the season.

Seattle has scored 14 runs over its last 3 games, so its offense has been solid as well.

Back OVER 7.5 (-105).

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Oakland A’s odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Oakland A’s odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland A’s (14-17) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-17) in Oakland Coliseum for the final game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A’s lead 2-0

The A’s beat the Pirates 5-2 Tuesday and 5-1 Monday. They have won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6. Prior to the series, Oakland struggled at home and was just 4-9 straight up. The A’s are 17-14 against the spread (ATS).

The Pirates, who started off the season with 5 straight road wins, have fallen off a cliff, losing 3 in a row and 6 of their last 7. They have lost 12 of their last 15 games. Pittsburgh is 1-7 over its last 8 on the road and sits last in the NL Central.

Pirates at A’s projected starters

RHP Quinn Priester vs. RHP Ross Stripling

Priester (0-1, 3.48 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 10 1/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 3-0 road loss to the San Francisco Giants last Friday
Pirates are 0-2 in his 2 starts
Lone 2024 road start: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K
2023 road splits: 1-1, 6.49 ERA, 26 1/3 IP, 19 ER, 23 H, 7 HR, 16 BB, 16 K in 4 starts (5 appearances)

Stripling (0-5, 4.98 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.49 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 34 1/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K in a 3-2 road victory over the Baltimore Orioles Friday
A’s are 1-5 in his 6 starts
2024 home splits: 0-3, 4.08 ERA, 17 2/3 IP, 8 ER, 21 H, 1 HR, 4 BB, 13 K, in 3 starts

Pirates at A’s odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pirates -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | A’s -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates -1.5 (+152) | A’s +1.5 (-184)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Pirates at A’s picks and predictions

Prediction

A’s 4, Pirates 3

Moneyline

BET A’S (-104).

The Pirates should have the pitching advantage on the mound to start the game, but that may not matter much when your problem is hitting.

Pittsburgh ranks 21st in stolen bases, 22nd in batting average, and 27th in slugging percentage. It has scored 2 or fewer in 4 of its last 5 games and will be going against the 2nd-best bullpen in the majors.

The A’s are rarely ever (-) on the moneyline, and they are 2-0 this season in that position. Considering the recent trends for both teams, back A’S (-104).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There’s no playable value here. The A’s +1.5 (-184) are too expensive as an underdog while the Pirates -1.5 (+152) offense is too unstable to back a run-line favorite, despite the plus-money odds.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8 (-115).

Neither team has a dynamic offense and both are trending toward the Under, both recently and for the entirety of the season. The A’s are 13-16-2 O/U on the year and 2-6-1 O/U in their last 9.

Pittsburgh is 13-17-1 O/U on the season and 1-9-1 O/U in its last 11 games. The A’s are 2-4 O/U in Stripling’s 6 starts this season as well. Back UNDER 8 (-115).

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Oakland A’s at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Oakland A’s at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland A’s (11-16)and Baltimore Orioles (16-9) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A’s lead 1-0

The A’s stole the series opener 3-2 in 10 innings Friday. Oakland forced extra innings on an RBI double from 3B Abraham Toro in the top of the 9th off RHP Craig Kimbrel. RF Brent Rooker brought home the eventual game-winning run on an RBI double in the top of the 10th. The A’s have failed to score more than 3 runs in 9 straight games.

Baltimore wasted a great start from ace RHP Corbin Burnes (6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K) Friday night. RHP Ross Stripling kept the potent Orioles offense contained to 2 earned runs. The only offense Baltimore could muster was an RBI single from DH Ryan O’Hearn and a solo shot from CF Cedric Mullins. The Orioles have held their opponents to 3 runs per game in their last 4 at home.

A’s at Orioles projected starters

RHP JP Sears vs. RHP Cole Irvin

Sears (1-1, 3.38 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 26 2/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 2-0 loss at New York Yankees Monday
Career vs Orioles: 2-2, 5.14 ERA (21 IP, 12 ER) in 4 starts and 1 relief appearance

Irvin (1-1, 4.64 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 in 21 1/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 5-0 win at Kansas City Royals Sunday
Career vs A’s: 0-0, 7.00 ERA (9 IP, 7 ER) in 2 starts

A’s at Orioles odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Orioles -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-145) | Orioles -1.5 (+120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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A’s at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

A’s 4, Orioles 2

Moneyline.

BET A’S (+145).

Sears has been lights out for the A’s, allowing just 1 earned run in his last 17 1/3 innings. In his 3 starts away from Oakland, he has a record of 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA. His OBA is also just .164 in road games.

Irvin looked good in his last outing, but in his 2 starts at home, he is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA. Batters are hitting .317 against him at Camden Yards. The A’s bats have to wake up sooner or later.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’m going to keep my wager to the moneyline in this one.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-105).

As I’ve mentioned a few times, it’s been 9 games since the A’s scored more than 3 runs. They Under has hit in 4 of their last 5 games. Despite all that, I think they break that streak Saturday, but not by much.

Sears has been untouchable his last 3 starts, and he’s been even better on the road. Even with all that firepower in the Orioles lineup, the Under has hit in 3 of their last 5 games.

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Oakland A’s at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Oakland A’s at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Yankees (16-8) welcome the Oakland A’s (9-15) to Yankee Stadium Wednesday. First pitch in the 3rd game of the 4-game series is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The A’s started the series off strong with a 2-0 shutout victory, but they lost 4-3 Tuesday, closing as +190 underdogs. Oakland has lost 4 of its last 5 games. Despite being 9-15 on the season, it is 12-12 on the run line and has covered both games against New York.

The Yankees put up 4 runs in the 1st inning against Oakland Tuesday and never lost that lead. New York has traded off winning and losing in its last 5 games and is 4-2 straight up over its last 6. The Yankees are 11-13 on the run line this season.

A’s at Yankees projected starters

RHP Joe Boyle vs. RHP Clarke Schmidt

Boyle (1-3, 7.23 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 5.8 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 18 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 10-2 loss at Cleveland Guardians Friday
2024 road splits: 1-1, 5.73 ERA (11 IP, 7 ER — 1 HR), 7 H, 7 BB, 9 K, .297 opponent slugging percentage (SLG) in 2 starts
A’s are 1-3 in his 4 starts

Schmidt (1-0, 3.15 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 20 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 5-3 win vs. Tampa Bay Rays Friday
2024 home splits: 0-0, 2.79 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 3 ER — 1 HR), 13 H, 3 BB, 11 K, .475 opponent SLG in 2 starts
Yankees are 4-0 in his starts

A’s at Yankees odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (+100) | Yankees -1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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A’s at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, A’s 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Yankees (-250) are rightful favorites given how much the A’s and Boyle have struggled; however, they are unplayable at -250.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (-120).

Schmidt has been a solid option this season, and the Yankees have won by more than 1 run in 2 of his 4 starts, winning outright in all 4. He has yet to allow more than 3 earned runs in a single game, and although he hasn’t pitched past 5 1/3 innings yet, the Yankees have the 6th-best ERA among relievers, so they should be able to continue the high-level pitching.

New York should be able to bounce back offensively against the A’s, as they have allowed 9 or more runs in 2 of Boyle’s 4 starts and are 1-3 ATS in those games. Oakland is just 2-3 ATS in its last 5 road games as well.

Given the pitching advantage, take YANKEES -1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8.5 (-105).

The A’s are 11-12-1 O/U on the season but have seen the Over become the far better play as of late, going 5-1 O/U in their last 6 games, allowing at least 6 runs to their opponent in 3 of those.

New York has gone Over in 5 of its last 10 and allowed at least 4 runs in 3 of its last 7. Considering pitching weakness for the road side and recent trends for Oakland, take OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Oakland A’s at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Oakland A’s at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland A’s (9-14) and New York Yankees (15-8) play the 2nd game of a 4-game series Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A’s lead 1-0 after 2-0 victory Monday afternoon

Former Yankees LHP JP Sears delivered 6 scoreless innings Monday for Oakland, which was swept in 3 games by the Cleveland Guardians this past weekend. RHP Mason Miller is now 5 for 5 in save opportunities after absolutely gassing the heart of the Yankees lineup in the series opener.

With Monday’s loss, the Yankees are 3-5 in their last 8 games. New York got off on the wrong foot immediately Monday, as manager Aaron Boone was unnecessarily ejected 2 batters in after umpire Hunter Wendelstedt heard a fan shouting and thought it was the Yankees skipper.

A’s at Yankees projected starters

RHP Paul Blackburn vs. RHP Marcus Stroman

Blackburn (2-0, 1.08 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 25 innings.

Last outing: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 7 K in 6-3 home victory vs. St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
A’s are 4-0 in his starts this season
2023 vs. Yankees: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 1 start, a 2-1 home victory June 27
Career vs. Yankees: 1-0, 2.35 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 4 ER) in 3 starts

Stroman (1-1, 2.42 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 22 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 6-4 victory at Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday
2023 vs. A’s: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 1 start, a 4-0 road victory with Chicago Cubs April 18
Career vs. A’s: 1-1, 3.61 ERA (42 1/3 IP, 17 ER) in 7 starts

A’s at Yankees odds

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Moneyline (ML): A’s +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Yankees -215 (bet $215 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-120) | Yankees -1.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)

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A’s at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, A’s 3

Moneyline

PASS.

This is way too much juice to lay over 2 dollars on the Yankees (-215) by themselves. If anything, I would rather take a shot on Oakland at a nice plus price given Blackburn’s career success vs. New York.

It’s still tough to take a shot on the A’s though, as their best reliever in Miller could get the day off after his 14-pitch, 3-K outing Monday.

Run line

BET A’S +1.5 (-120).

I would personally rather take a run and a half, especially since Blackburn is coming off a 5-walk outing, the most he has had in a start since May 2022.

New York leads the majors in BB% vs. RHP (11.7%), but only 5 teams have fewer infield hits than the Yankees so far this year (8), and just 3 squads have grounded into more double plays (15) vs RHP.

The Bronx Bombers should avenge Monday’s loss, but Oakland will certainly provide a challenge once again.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (+100).

The A’s have been the worst infield hitting team (3.0%) in the AL and possess the 2nd-lowest OBP vs. RHP (.277) along with the 2nd-highest strikeout percentage (27.8%).

Stroman should find even more success than Blackburn, considering he has the best GB% in the AL (60.7%). Plus, both of these bullpens are top 6 in ERA in the AL, so offense should be scarce once again at Yankee Stadium.

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Oakland A’s at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Oakland A’a at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland A’s (8-14) and New York Yankees (15-7) open a 4-game series Monday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 5 of 6 in 2023

The A’s were swept by the Guardians in Cleveland over the weekend to begin their 7-game road trip. They lost 6-2 on Sunday and were outscored 22-7 in the series. Oakland has lost 6 of their last 8 games, averaging only 3-runs per game over that stretch. That’s actually a slight improvement over their season average of 2.9 runs.

New York won the rubber match of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday 5-4. LF Alex Verdugo went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored while RHP Luis Gil pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing just 1 unearned run. The Yankees have won 3 of their last 4 games.

A’s at Yankees projected starters

LHP JP Sears vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Sears (1-1, 4.35 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 3-2 loss at St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday
Career vs Yankees: 0-3, 7.63 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 13 ER) in 3 starts

Rodon (1-1, 3.66 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.68 WHIP, 5 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 19 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 5-4 loss at Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
Career vs Athletics: 4-1, 3.19 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 13 ER) in 6 starts

A’s at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (+100) | Yankees -1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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A’s at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Athletics 2

Moneyline.

PASS.

I love the Yankees (-250) to handle the Athletics on Monday without much trouble, but I’m going to take the more lucrative odds with the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (-120).

Sears has been torched by New York, losing all 3 of his starts against the Yankees and allowing nearly a run per inning.

On the other side of the rubber, Rodon has been dominant against the A’s, not losing a start to Oakland since 2016 when he was a member of the Chicago White Sox.

The Athletics have a 1-5 record against left-handers with a combined batting average of just .218 on the season.

Over/Under

PASS.

My gut tells me to take the Under because I like Rodon to shut down the A’s lackluster lineup. I don’t see them scoring more than a run or 2 in this game, but the big question mark is around how many runs the Yanks put up. I’m going to just stay away and focus on the run line.

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Oakland A’s at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Oakland A’s at Cleveland Guardians odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland Athletics (8-11) visit the Cleveland Guardians (13-6) on Friday with 1st pitch from Progressive Field set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians lead 3-1

The A’s snapped a 2-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to avoid the series sweep and cover as a +114 home underdog. CF Esteury Ruiz had a HR and 2 RBIs and scored 2 runs while RHP Paul Blackburn allowed 3 ER in 5.2 innings for the win.

The Guardians got back in the win column on Thursday with a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to win the series and cover as -105 road favorites. 2B Andres Gimenez had 2 RBIs while 5 Cleveland players scored a run. RHP Carlos Carrasco gave up 2 ER in 5.2 innings to pick up the win.

A’s at Guardians projected starters

RHP Joe Boyle vs. RHP Triston McKenzie

Boyle (1-2, 5.68 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.82 WHIP, 5.68 BB/9 and 10.66 K/9 in 12.2 IP.

Oakland is 1-2 in Boyle’s 3 starts this season with the team scoring just 2 total runs in his 3 starts
Has not allowed a HR and has given up just 1 total ER in his last 2 starts after allowing 7 ER in his 1st start

McKenzie (1-2, 6.23 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.77 WHIP, 8.31 BB/9 and 3.46 K/9 in 13 IP.

Cleveland is 1-2 in his 3 starts
Has allowed 4 or more runs in 2 of his 3 appearances
Has given up 2 HRs with 12 BBs and 5 Ks and has not made it out of the 5th inning in any start

A’s at Guardians odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Guardians -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-140) | Guardians -1.5 (+115)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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A’s at Guardians picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 5, A’s 2

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Guardians (-175), who are 4-1 in their last 5, to beat the A’s (+145) who are 2-3 in their last 5.

Run line/Against the spread

BET GUARDIANS -1.5 (+115).

The A’s have scored 2 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games with 3 of their last 4 losses coming by 2 or more runs. Cleveland has scored 5 or more runs in 4 of its last 5 with 2 of its last 3 wins coming by 2 or more runs. While neither starter has had a strong start to the year, the Guardians offense is hotter than the A’s and will provide the boost to cover.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

Oakland has failed to hit the Over in 8 of its last 10 games including 2 of its last 3. It has scored 2 or fewer runs in 6 of its last 8 games. It has allowed only 3 runs in each of its last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 8 of its last 10 overall.

Cleveland has allowed 4 or fewer runs in 3 of its last 4 while scoring 5 or fewer in 6 of its last 10.

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Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oakland A’s (10-40) take on the Seattle Mariners (24-24) in the 3rd game of their 4-game series in Seattle. First pitch Wednesday is 9:40 p.m. at T-Moble Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s Vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mariners lead 5-0

With a 3-2 loss on Tuesday, Oakland suffered its 6th straight loss. The A’s are 2-14 in their last 16 games.

The Mariners are undefeated against the A’s this season, They have won 2 games in a row overall and 3 out of their last 4.

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A’s at Marinrs projected starters

LHP Ken Waldichuk vs. RHP Bryce Miller

Waldichuk (1-3, 6.85 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.85 WHIP, 5.5 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 46 innings.

Allowed 3 or more ER in 5 last 5 starts
Is 0-0. 1.80 ERA in 1 career start vs, Mariners

Miller (2-1, 1.42 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.51 WHIP, 0.7 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 25 1/3 innings.

Rookie suffered 1st career loss in last start vs. Atlanta Braves: 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-1 loss Friday
Made MLB debut vs. A’s on May 2: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 10 K

A’s at Mariners odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): A’s +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Mariners -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +2.5 (-135) | Mariners -2.5 (+105)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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A’s at Mariners picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 4, A’s 2

Moneyline

Betting the A’s to straight up win any game is dicey in general, as they have only won 20% of their games and are 5-20 both at home and on the road. They have not beaten the Mariners yet this season and have lost 8 out of their last 10 matchups to them.

But betting the Mariners here just doesn’t have a big enough payout at -275.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Mariners won 3 of the 5 games against Oakland by 2 or more runs. The Mariners are 25-23 ATS overall while Oakland is 19-31 ATS. Ten of Seattle’s last 11 wins have been by 2 or more runs. But betting them to win by 3 runs even at plus-money is tough.

PASS.

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Over/Under

The A’s have scored 3 or fewer runs in 11 of their last 13 games. They have scored 2 or fewer in their last 5. Six of Oakland’s last 8 games have not reached 9 total runs. None of Miller’s 4 starts have had totals higher than 8 runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (56-99) hope to avoid their 100th loss of the year and getting swept in the final game of a 3-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels (69-86). Thursday’s finale has first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the A’s vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Angels lead 11-4

The A’s have lost their last 3 games and 5 of their last 6. They have lost 5 straight to the Angels.

The Angels are riding a 3-game winning streak and are 8-4 in their last 12 games.

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A’s at Angels projected starters

LHP Cole Irvin vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani

Irvin (9-12, 4.05 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 171 IP.

Has a 2.70 ERA in 3 starts vs. the Angels, but is 0-3 in those starts
Has an 8.48 ERA over his last 5 starts

Ohtani (14-8, 2.47 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 in 153 IP.

Is 1-1 with 1.54 ERA in 2 starts vs. Oakland
Has won 4 straight decisions and Angels have won his last 5 starts
Has 1.13 ERA over last 5 starts

A’s at Angels odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): A’s +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Angels -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-105) | Angels -1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +112)

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A’s at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 4, A’s 2

Money line

The Angels have dominated this series, winning 11 of 15 games and the last 5 matchups. They have won 8 of their last 12 overall and Ohtani is pitching out of his mind.

Irvin, on the other side, has struggled and the A’s have lost 5 of their last 6. All signs point to an Angels win, but the price isn’t worth the action.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Eight of the Angels’ 11 wins over the A’s this season have been by 2 or more runs. Six of their last 9 wins have been by 2 or more runs.

The A’s are 75-80 ATS overall and the Angels are 72-83 ATS overall.

Eleven of the Angels’ wins when Ohtani starts have been by 2 or more runs.

Take ANGELS -1.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Five of Ohtani’s last 6 starts have had 6 total runs or fewer.

Nine of the game between the 2 teams have finished with 6 or fewer runs.

Take UNDER 6.5 (+112).

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