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Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (44-28) wrap up their three-game set with the New York Yankees (37-33) at Yankee Stadium Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

New York rallied back from a 4-1 deficit by scoring a combined six runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings to beat Oakland 7-5 Saturday.

The Athletics won the first game of the series 5-3 so the series and aggregate scoring are squared up heading into the rubber match.

Season series: Tied 1-1.

LHP Sean Manaea makes his 15th start for the Athletics. Manaea is 6-2 with a 2.99 ERA (81 1/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Win, 8-5, with 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 1 BB and 5 K Monday vs. the Los Angeles Angels.
  • vs. Yankees on the current roster: 42 at-bats with a .214/.313/.357 slash line, 12/6 K/BB, 2 HR and 5 RBIs.

LHP Jordon Montgomery is on the rubber for the Yankees. Montgomery is 3-1 with a 4.20 ERA (70 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 over 13 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 BB and 4 K in New York’s 6-5 victory at the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday.
  • Montgomery has a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 6.0 K/BB rate and a .578 opponent’s OPS at home compared to a 5.71 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 2.5 K/BB rate and a .780 opponent’s OPS on the road.

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Athletics at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics +1.5 (-150) | Yankees -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Yankees 8, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the YANKEES (-150) for a three-fourths unit only, because the Athletics have been red-hot recently, winning nine of their past 11 games, and are 18-9 this season vs. left-handed starters.

However, Montgomery has pitched far better at home than on the road and New York’s lineup is starting to show signs of life.

Over the past seven days, the Yankees are top-10 in the advanced hitting metrics of wRC+, wOBA, BB/K rate and WAR.

Also, I like New York’s talented lineup’s chances of squaring up Manaea’s stuff Sunday since he only uses a three-pitch arsenal with slow velocity and low spin rates.

Lastly, the Yankees have a significant edge in relief pitching as New York’s bullpen ranks in the top-10 of advanced pitching categories such as SIERA and xFIP whereas Oakland’s bullpen is bottom-10 in each of those.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the YANKEES -1.5 (+125) for a quarter unit – if at all – because I anticipate some runs being scored in this series finale and New York could certainly add insurance to a lead against Oakland’s weak bullpen.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 9.5 (-105) for a half unit because New York’s lineup is stacked with power right-handed hitters that could tee off on Manaea and Oakland’s lineup ranks top-10 in wRC+, wOBA and OPS vs. lefties.

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Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (44-27) and New York Yankees (36-33) continue a three-game series Saturday with a 1:05 p.m. ET first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chris Bassitt is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-2 with a 3.43 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 over 86 2/3 IP spanning 14 starts.

Bassitt has done well to limit hard contact this season, but he’s been a ball-in-play beneficiary in posting a 2.70 ERA over his last 5 starts.

RHP Domingo German is the projected starter for the Yankees. German is 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 across 65 IP over 12 starts.

German yielded 7 runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 IP in his last start (Sunday at the Philadelphia Phillies). Prior to that contest, he had allowed just 9 runs over 35 2/3 IP and 6 starts from May 9-June 6.

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Athletics at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Yankees 6, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

Oakland took Friday’s opener 5-3 and is 13-2 in its last 15 games. Over that stretch, the Athletics have averaged a robust 6.1 runs per game. The Athletics offense has been cranked up on the road all season. The A’s are second in MLB with a .770 team road OPS.

New York has experienced unexpected batting woes this season, and Yankee Stadium has done the team no favors. The Yankees are 27th with a .672 team OPS at home.

German will be up against an Oakland nine which has tallied 5.2 RPG on a .788 OPS over its last 27 games, but the Athletics are just a few clicks north of average against RHPs.

Bassitt is coming off a 104-pitch effort. The bullpen is not an Oakland strength, and A’s relievers are at a platoon disadvantage against right-handed bats, of which New York has many.

Peg NEW YORK (-135) as a moderate-confidence play.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the run-line play which involves more juice and requires more faith in the shaky offense of the Yankees.

Over/Under (O/U)

Statcast’s quality-of-contact numbers indicate the Yankees as being somewhat unlucky thus far. New York has come on lately with a .797 OPS over its last 10 games.

On a wind-out-to-center, warm afternoon in the Bronx, back the OVER 9 (-120).

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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

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

The Los Angeles Angels (33-33) face the Oakland Athletics (41-27) in the second game of their three-game set Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Oakland took the series opener 8-5 after the Athletics lit up L.A. starter Dylan Bundy for 7 ER on 5 H and 2 BB as he was chased after just 2 1/3 IP.

Season series: Athletics lead 5-3.

LHP Andrew Heaney is the projected starter for the Angels. Heaney is 4-3 with a 4.37 ERA (57 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 across 11 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 8-1, with 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 7 K last Tuesday vs. the Kansas City Royals.
  • vs. Athletics on the current roster: 120 at-bats with a .208/.262/.450 slash line, 37/7 K/BB, 7 HR and 18 RBIs.

RHP Frankie Montas makes his 14th start for the Athletics. Montas is 6-6 with a 4.37 ERA (70 IP, 34 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Loss, 6-1, with 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB and 8 K Thursday vs. the Royals.
  • Montas lost vs. the Angels, 4-0, three starts ago with a stat line of 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER (4 R scored), 6 H, 1 BB and 7 K.
  • vs. Angels on the current roster: 78 at-bats with a .244/.344/.397 slash line, 23/9 K/BB, 3 HR and 11 RBIs.

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Angels at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Athletics -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Angels +1.5 (-190) | Athletics -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Angels 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the ANGELS (+105) for a quarter unit since the only handicapping angle I can find to separate the two in this matchup is a contrarian play against the lopsided betting market.

For instance, at publishing more than 80% of the money wagered is on Oakland’s money line but oddsmakers have moved the Athletics’ number down from the -140 opener, according to Pregame.com.

That sort of “reverse line movement” suggests to me that the House is comfortable taking pro-Oakland money in this game for whatever reason.

The starting pitchers’ numbers are pretty much identical, but Heaney has been a little sharper on the road this season while Montas has been less effective in Oakland.

Also, both lineups are strong against their respective opposing starter’s handedness and each bullpen ranks fairly similarly in several advanced pitching metrics.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS because Angels +1.5 (-190) is out of my price range since I can only “lean” to L.A. on the money line.

If I felt stronger about the Angels’ side in this contest then I’d flirt with the idea of laying it with L.A.’s alternate run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 8 (-110) for a half unit because the presumed “sharp” side of the market is backing the Under despite a majority of the trends pointing to the Over and public money on the Over.

For instance, according to Pregame.com at publishing, nearly two-thirds of the money wagered is on the Under while more than 75% of the bets placed are on the Over.

Typically, it’s more profitable in sports gambling to follow the money instead of the crowd.

Oddsmakers are reacting more to the money than the action since the total has been steamed down from the 8.5-run opener.

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Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Kansas City Royals (30-31) and Oakland Athletics (37-27) meet up for the second game of their series Friday at Oakland Coliseum with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Royals vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Brady Singer is the projected starting pitcher for the Royals. He is 3-5 with a 4.88 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 59 IP over 12 starts.

Singer’s ERA has jumped nearly a run from last year’s mark, but his skills haven’t changed much and he’s even striking out more batters. The 24-year-old has whiffed six or more batters in four of his last five starts but has put up a 5.91 ERA in his five road outings this year.

LHP Cole Irvin is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 4-7 with a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 69 1/3 IP over 12 starts.

Irvin has made seven starts at home, where he has recorded a 4.73 ERA and 5.9 K/9. He shut down the Rockies in Colorado last time out, but in his previous four starts had just 8 K across 22 1/3 IP.

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Royals at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Royals +125 (bet $100 to win $125) |  Athletics -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Royals +1.5 (-160) | Athletics -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Royals 5, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

Singer has been pretty unlucky this season, as he has been hurt by a .345 BABIP and 64.1% LOB%. On the other side, most ERA estimators don’t support Irvin’s sub-4.00 ERA, and he has really struggled to put batters away in his last handful of starts.

The Royals have held their own on the road this season with a 14-16 record. This game looks like a toss-up, so take the favorable odds with the ROYALS (+125).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Of Oakland’s last 13 losses, five have been by just a single run. This sets up to be a close game throughout, and there doesn’t appear to be enough value on either side of the run line. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Royals have been a much better offense at home than on the road this year (4.90 runs per game to 3.73). Meanwhile, the Oakland offense has been a lot better on the road than at home (4.93 to 3.84).

Even so, this line is a little too low for a matchup between these two starting pitchers. Neither offense is likely to have a huge day, but both should do their part in helping push this total OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Kansas City Royals (29-31) and the Oakland Athletics (37-26) start a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Royals vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Kansas City followed up a five-game winning streak with a five-game losing skid entering Thursday including a three-game sweep at the Los Angeles Angels where the Royals were outscored a combined 22-5 in the series.

Oakland won both of their two-game mini interleague series with the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier this week and have won six of the last seven games and three straight series.

Season series: 0-0.

LHP Mike Minor makes his 13th start for the Royals. Minor is 4-3 with a 4.84 ERA (67 IP, 36 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5-4, in 7 IP with 5 ER, 7 H, 1 BB and 5 K vs. the Minnesota Twins Saturday.
  • vs. Athletics on the current roster: 100 at-bats with a .230/.292/.500 slash line, 21/10 K/BB, 8 HR and 19 RBIs.

RHP Frankie Montas is on the hill for the Athletics. Montas is 6-5 with a 4.52 ERA (63 2/3 IP, 32 ER), 1.41 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 over 12 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 9-5, in 5 IP with 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB and 2 K at the Colorado Rockies Friday.
  • vs. Royals on the current roster: 44 at-bats with a .227/.261/.409 slash line, 11/0 K/BB, 2 HR and 2 RBIs.

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Royals at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Royals +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Athletics -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Royals +1.5 (-155) | Athletics -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Athletics 7, Royals 3

Money line (ML)

Oakland’s lineup stack ranks a lot higher in advanced hitting metrics such as wRC+ and wOBA vs. left-handed pitching than Kansas City’s against righties.

In fact, the Athletics dominate left-handed pitching; they are fifth in wRC+ and ninth in wOBA when facing lefties with a 16-8 record vs. left-handed starters.

Also, Oakland’s bullpen is a little sharper and way more rested than Kansas City’s who has six relievers that have pitched 24 or more pitches over the past three days while the Athletics have just one.

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS (-160) for a half unit because Montas has been average-at-best this season with his hard-hit rate and exit velocity each grading in the 21st percentile or worse on the year.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS -0.5 (-110) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a half unit because Montas’ advanced pitching numbers are far better against Kansas City’s lineup than Minor’s vs. Oakland.

For instance, Montas has a 2.39 FIP, .229 opponent’s expected wOBA, .279 expected slugging percentage, 24.4% strikeout rate and 83.2 mph exit velocity vs. current Royals batters.

While Minor has a 7.82 FIP, .359 opponent’s expected wOBA, .536 expected slugging percentage, 16.2% strikeout rate and 91.5 mph exit velocity against the Athletics hitters.

I’m staying away from Oakland’s full game run line since Kansas City is 14-9 on the run line as a road dog and the Athletics are 11-15 on the run line as a home favorite this season.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 7.5 (-115) for a half unit because the weather forecast is predicting 14 mph winds blowing out to centerfield and these teams have a combined 13-9 O/U record when these starters are on the mound.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (21-26) and Oakland Athletics (28-20) play the first of a three-game set Monday at RingCentral Coliseum with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Yusei Kikuchi is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 over 50 IP through 8 starts.

Kikuchi was pushed back by manager Scott Servais, giving the southpaw an extra day of rest since he hasn’t been feeling well recently. He has posted four straight quality starts, but he hasn’t won since April 29. The Mariners offense has provided him with just 6 runs of support during the four-game span.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 5-3 with a 4.79 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 over 47 IP through 9 starts.

Montas has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his past 5 starts. He coughed up 2 earned runs, 7 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts in 5 innings in a loss against the Astros, snapping a three-start win streak.

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Mariners at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Mariners +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Athletics -155 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Mariners +1.5 (-150) | Athletics -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (Over -105 | Under -115)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Mariners 3

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (-155) are the play, as they have been fire in the first game of a new series lately. They’re 11-1 in the past 12 tries in Game 1 of a new set. They have also won five of the past seven divisional games.

Conversely, the Mariners have dropped six in a row, while going 0-7 in the past seven as road dogs, and 3-8 in the past 11 overall as an underdog. They have also dropped four straight series openers.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ATHLETICS -1.5 (+125) are worth a look at home, based on their solid numbers in the series. They have won four of the past five meetings with the Mariners in the Bay Area, and Seattle is also 0-4 in their past four series openers, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 7.5 (-105) has consistently cashed for both of these teams recently. Yes, the Mariners have not given Kikuchi very good run support of late, but the Over is 7-0-1 in the past eight games on the road for the M’s. The Over is also 5-1 in the past six games inside the division.

The Over is still 7-1 in the past eight games overall for the A’s, and 4-1 in the past five games at home. The Over is also 19-7-1 in the past 27 divisional games for the A’s.

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Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Houston Astros (24-18) and Oakland Athletics (26-17) meet Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET for the middle contest of a three-game series at RingCentral Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Zack Greinke is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He is 3-1 with a 4.18 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, and 1.9 BB/9 in 51 2/3 IP over 9 starts.

Greinke held the A’s scoreless for six innings in their first meeting of the season (April 1), and current Oakland bats own an aggregate .651 OPS against him.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starter for the Athletics. He is 5-2 with a 4.93 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, and 2.4 BB/9 in 42 IP over 8 starts.

Current Houston bats own a high-walk, high-contact .751 OPS against the Oakland right-hander.

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Astros at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Astros -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Athletics -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (+140) |  Athletics +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Astros 5, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

Oakland took Tuesday’s series opener, 6-5. That snapped a six-game Astros win streak. The Athletics are now three games over .500 (14-11) at home despite being a minus-18 in run differential.

Greinke was solid in his last start after scuffling over his previous three. Oakland has had its struggles against right-handed pitching (.674 OPS) while being a top-10 group against lefties (.753). The Astros swept the A’s in Oakland back in April.

BACK THE ASTROS (-115).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

No team has a higher OPS the last two weeks than Houston’s .857 mark. With that figure, an analytic bent fading the Oakland bullpen, and an 18-mile-an-hour batter’s breeze out to center in the forecast, a HOUSTON -1.5 (+140) wager is a reasonable play, perhaps as an undercard option paired with the above.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. 

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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (23-15) go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox (22-16) Thursday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Red Sox with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Athletics 2-0.

LHP Sean Manaea gets the start for the Athletics. Manaea is 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA (41 IP, 14 ER), 1.07 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 across 7 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision in 7 1/3 IP with 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB and 10 K Friday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • Career vs. the Red Sox: 3-2 with a 6.84 ERA (26 1/3 IP, 20 ER), 1.41 WHIP and 7.5 K/9 in 5 starts.
    • Vs. Red Sox on the current roster: 60 at-bats with a .233/.270/.300 slash line, 14/3 K/BB, 1 HR and 6 RBIs.
    • Career at Fenway Park: 1-2 with a 13.14 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 2.43 WHIP and 6.6 K/9 over 3 starts.

RHP Garrett Richards is on the mound for the Red Sox. Richards is 2-2 with a 4.54 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.46 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 over 7 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 11-6, in 7 IP with 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB and 5 K at the Baltimore Orioles Saturday.
  • Career vs. the Athletics: 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA (79 2/3 IP, 38 ER), 1.39 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 over 14 starts and 4 relief appearances.
    • Vs. Athletics on the current roster: 139 at-bats with a .245/.289/.353 slash line, 30/7 K/BB, 3 HR and 16 RBIs.

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Athletics at Red Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Red Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+145) | Red Sox +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

BET the RED SOX (-110) for 1 unit because of Manaea’s struggles throughout his career against the Boston and the Red Sox hitters’ effectiveness against left-handed pitching.

Boston’s lineup ranks in the top 10 vs. lefties in several advanced hitting categories such as wRC+, wOBA, BB/K and OPS and the Red Sox have an 8-3 record this season when facing left-handed starters.

Furthermore, Manaea’s most used pitch in his arsenal is his sinker and a few dangerous bats in Boston’s lineup hit the sinker well.

The Red Sox’s second (CF Alex Verdugo), third (DH J.D. Martinez) and fifth (3B Rafael Devers) hitter all have a plus-run value and have a .479 or better wOBA vs. the sinker this season.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the RED SOX -1.5 (+170) ALTERNATE LINE for a one-fifth unit since Manaea has given up 18 earned runs in his three starts at Fenway, this Red Sox lineup hits the sinker well and Boston’s bullpen has looked good so far this season so they can be trusted to hold a lead.

The Red Sox relievers are top 10 in xFIP, SIERA, home runs per nine innings, WAR and K-BB%.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Over because I expect Boston to do damage to Manaea early, which could result in Oakland using fewer effective relievers if the game is deemed as a “lost cause.”

However, neither lineup has been consistent lately and Over bettors might need Boston to carry them to the finish line since Oakland’s lineup has scored more than four runs just once in the past seven games.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (15-14) and Oakland Athletics (19-13) play the finale of a four-game set Thursday at RingCentral Coliseum with a 3:37 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 1-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 over 27 2/3 IP through 5 starts.

Ryu will be making his first start since April 25 when he left in the fourth inning due to a strained glute. He was on his way to a solid outing in St. Petersburg in that game against the Rays, too, allowing just three hits and a walk in 3 2/3 scoreless innings before departing.

RHP Mike Fiers is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 4.5 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 over 6 IP through 1 start.

Fiers made his season debut April 30 against the Orioles after recovering from a hip injury. He allowed three earned runs, six hits and two walks with three strikeouts across six innings in an 83-point effort, although he was on the short end of a 3-2 loss despite the quality start.

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Blue Jays at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Athletics +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+115) | Athletics +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 8 (Over -115 | Under -105)

Prediction

Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (+120) are a solid value as short ‘dogs at home. Oakland won the first two games of this series, and it appeared on the way to a third consecutive victory before the bullpen imploded in the eighth and ninth innings, coughing up seven runs to fall 9-4.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

If you’re not feeling the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-140) straight up, they’re not terribly costly if you want to buy a little insurance. This is a strange pitching matchup, as Ryu is coming back from an injury, and Fiers is still getting his sea legs with just six innings under his belt to date.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean. If you were holding an Under ticket on Wednesday, my condolences. There were just five total runs on the board heading to the top of the eighth before the A’s bullpen coughed up five runs to flip an Under to the Over.

The Under is 5-0 in Toronto’s past five as a road favorite, while going 10-4 in their past 14 road games vs. RHP. The Under is 9-3 in the past 12 as a home ‘dog for the A’s, while going 6-2 in the past eight against winning teams.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (14-12) and Oakland Athletics (17-12) play the opener of a four-game set Monday at RingCentral Coliseum with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Steven Matz is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 4-1 with a 4.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 over 27 IP through five starts.

Matz started out well for the Jays, posting three straight quality starts. However, he has allowed nine runs and 13 hits while totaling just 8 2/3 innings across his past two outings.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 2-2 with a 6.20 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 over 24 2/3 IP spanning five starts.

Montas allowed three earned runs, six hits and two walks with five strikeouts across six innings in a quality start and loss against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., last time out Tuesday.

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Blue Jays at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Athletics -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+155) | Athletics +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (Over -105 | Under -115)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (-120) are a solid play at home, even though the Blue Jays (+100) have won six straight meetings with the A’s. Toronto has won just four of their past 14 as a road underdog, and Oakland has won nine of their previous 11 at home. Teams have also started to figure out the southpaw Matz after a few nice outings in his first foray into the AL.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-190) are the play on the money line here if you would like a little insurance. They’re a much better, cheaper option just straight up, however.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (-105) is the lean here, as the A’s should be able to pile up plenty of offense against the southpaw Matz. The Over is 4-1 in Oakland’s past five as a home favorite, and the Over is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between these two in the Bay Area. This won’t be a huge offensive showing, but it will inch across the line for the Over. A small-unit play is in order.

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