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Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Detroit Tigers (6-6) and Oakland Athletics (5-7) kick off a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Tarik Skubal is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. Over two games this season and eight games in 2020, he is 1-5 with a 6.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 through 41 1/3 IP. Skubal has faced the Cleveland Indians twice. He was rocked for 3 home runs and 6 ER in the second of those outings.

LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starter for the Athletics. Over the last two years combined, he is 4-4 with a 4.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 64 2/3 IP over 13 starts. Manaea has a history of fast starts with a career April/March ERA of 3.12, and in each of the last three seasons (2018-20) he’s clocked a home OPS-allowed under .675.

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Tigers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Tigers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Athletics -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Tigers +1.5 (-140) | Athletics -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Athletics 5, Tigers 3

Money line (ML)

The Tigers are without DH Miguel Cabrera who is on the 10-day injured list due to a biceps issue. Even with Cabrera, the Motor City Kitties have averaged just 4.1 runs per game. Skubal doesn’t typically go deep into games and he’s backed by a Bengal bullpen that owns a 6.65 ERA.

Manaea is coming off a solid turn and exhibited a better skill set than what his 4.50 surface ERA indicated in 2020. Albeit in a small sample, current Detroit bats own a .542 OPS against the Oakland lefty. The A’s come into this series on a four-game win streak and own a .283/.348/.517 slash line with a .865 OPS over that stretch.

The home nine is a solid play up to -200. BACK THE ATHLETICS (-185).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Neither bullpen has been great early on. Take the Athletics -1.5 (+115) on a small lean if the run line action and pricing appeal to you more.

Over/Under (O/U)

Tag the Under 8.5 (-115) with a razor-thin lean. The price takes a bit of starch out of the play.

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Oakland Athletics at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and prediction

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

The Oakland Athletics (3-7) and Arizona Diamondbacks (4-6) kick off a two-game interleague set Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chris Bassitt is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 11 1/3 IP in his two starts this season. Bassitt has served up two home runs with a .289 opponent batting average through his two outings.

LHP Madison Bumgarner is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 0-1 with an 11.00 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9 through 9 IP in his two starts in 2021. MadBum has allowed two homers while opponents are slashing .366/.458/.659 against him.

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Athletics at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction

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

Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Athletics 5

Money line (ML)

The DIAMONDBACKS (+105) are a solid play behind MadBum as short underdogs on their home field. The A’s are just 2-5 in their previous seven interleague games, and they’re 1-5 in their past six interleague games against a left-handed starting pitcher.

On the flip side, the Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their past seven at home vs. right-handed starters, while going 4-1 in the past five as home underdogs.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-150) aren’t a terrible play catching a run and a half on their home field, although they’re a much better play just straight up. Arizona cashed against the run line in each of its past three outings, all at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9.5 (-115) is the play in this interleague battle. Both Bassitt and Bumgarner have been very giving so far, and both of these offenses should excel in the front end of this interleague opener.

The Over is also 6-0-1 in Oakland’s past seven as a favorite, while the Over is 5-1 in Arizona’s past six at home and 4-1 in its past five at home vs. RHP. Enjoy!

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Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros odds, picks and prediction

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

The scuffling Oakland Athletics (1-7) meet the surging Houston Astros (6-1) Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. A year ago, he went 4-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 and 1.3 BB/9 in 54 IP over 11 starts. Manaea opened his 2021 campaign allowing five runs on six hits and three walks in a 9-2 loss to the Astros April 4 in Oakland. Current Houston bats own a high-contest .785 OPS against the Oakland southpaw.

RHP Lance McCullers, Jr. is the projected twirler for the Astros. McCullers returned from Tommy John surgery last summer, going 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 55 IP over 11 starts. He beat the A’s April 3, allowing one run in a five-frame effort. McCullers owns a career 2.51 ERA in 44 starts at Minute Maid.

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Athletics at Astros odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Astros -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics +1.5 (-135) | Astros -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Astros 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Oakland took 7 of 10 from Houston in the 2020 regular season, and the A’s held the Astros to just 2.5 runs per game along the way. The Astros did, however, beat the A’s 3-1 in a best-of-5 AL Division Series.

Oakland starter Manaea has a decent history in logging solid bounce-back efforts after clunkers. He’s also been a good road pitcher over his career. He scuffled away from home last season but that was with the caveat of pitching around a .348 batting average on balls in play. Manaea is backed by an Oakland bullpen in a slightly better rest situation than its Houston counterpart.

Take the ATHLETICS (+140).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Consider Oakland as a run-line underdog if you can get a price closer to -125.

Over/Under (O/U)

The strongest play in this one is UNDER 8.5 (-105). McCullers has a nice history at home, and, looking at expected-ERA metrics, one could make the case that Manaea has pitched better than his ERA just about every season of his six-year MLB career.

Back the UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros odds, picks and prediction

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

The Houston Astros (5-1) host the Oakland Athletics (1-6) for their 2021 home opener Thursday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

These AL West rivals opened the season against each other last week with the Astros completing a four-game sweep in Oakland. The A’s lost their next two games before beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings Wednesday in the finale of a three-game home set. Oakland, which tied it in the bottom of the ninth, won it on 1B Mitch Moreland‘s walk-off RBI single.

The Astros had Wednesday off after splitting a two-game set at the Los Angeles Angels. SS Carlos Correa‘s 2-run homer in the top of the ninth was the difference in a 4-2 win Tuesday.

LHP Cole Irvin is the A’s projected starter Thursday. He is 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 4.2 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 1 start this season. The outing, his only career appearance against Houston, saw him allow 4 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk over 4 1/3 IP in a 9-1 A’s loss Saturday.

  • 2020 stats: 0-1, 17.18 ERA (3 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 3.27 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 2.5 BB/9 in 3 relief appearances for the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Career stats: 2-3, 6.89 ERA (49 2/3 IP, 38 ER) in 20 games, including 4 starts
  • Career as a starter: 2-2, 6.14 ERA (22 IP, 15 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9

RHP Cristian Javier is expected to start for the Astros. He is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 and 0.0 BB/9 in 1 start this season. He started against the A’s Friday and yielded 2 runs on 3 hits and no walks with 4 strikeouts in 3 2/3 IP.

  • 2020 vs. A’s: 0-2, 7.88 ERA (8 IP, 7 ER) in 2 starts
  • Career vs. A’s: 0-2, 6.94 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 9 ER) in 3 starts

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Athletics at Astros odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: A’s +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Astros -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: A’s +1.5 (-140) | Astros -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Astros 7, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Bet the ASTROS (-155) to WIN 0.25 UNITS. They dominated the A’s in the opening series, outscoring them 35-9. There’s no reason to think Houston won’t dominate again. The Astros are 7-1 straight up in the last eight games of the head-to-head series.

At -165, a $41.25 Houston ML wager profits $25 if the Astros win.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back HOUSTON -1.5 (+120) for THREE-QUARTER UNITS. Each of the four victories in the opening series vs. Oakland was by at least 4 runs. The Astros won those games by scores of 8-1, 9-5, 9-1 and 9-2.

Plus, the Astros are 6-0 ATS, while the A’s are 1-6 ATS.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. All four games of the opening series played to the Over, averaging 11.0 runs per game. Houston is scoring 7.5 runs per game so far this season, Oakland’s team ERA is 7.17, and neither starting pitcher makes me think of a low-scoring affair.

O/U records: A’s 5-2 | Astros 5-1

Injury note: Oakland 1B Matt Olson missed the last two games due to a bruised left knee and is questionable for Thursday.

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2021 MLB 3-9 1-2 -5.6375
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 record (all sports) 105-94-1 50-43 +7.4125
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (5-1) take on the Oakland Athletics (0-6) Wednesday afternoon at 3:37 p.m. ET at RingCentral Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Trevor Bauer gets the call for the Dodgers. A year ago with the Reds, he went 5-4 with a 1.73 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, and 2.1 BB/9 in 73 IP over 11 starts to win the NL Cy Young award. Bauer allowed four earned runs in 6 1/3 IP in his Dodgers debut. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of that start.

LHP Jesus Luzardo is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. Last year Luzardo went 3-2 with a 4.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 in 59 IP over 12 starts. He faced the Dodgers in a relief appearance last season, allowing 3R on 3H and 3 BB. Luzardo has been quite good over 10 career appearances at RingCentral Coliseum (.651 OPSA).

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Dodgers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Athletics +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+100) |  Athletics +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

Expect some regression in Bauer’s season numbers after a big free-agent year in 2020. Luzardo, on the other hand, is a nice sleeper candidate to take steps forward in 2021.

Oakland enters this game looking for its first win. In the early going, the Athletics have scored just 2.4 runs per game while allowing 9.0. Oakland has batted just .172/.267/.268 (.534), but those numbers are tamped down significantly by a .223 batting average on balls in play.

Look to leverage OAKLAND +135, and consider waiting out a better payout as game time approaches.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

These A’s went 22-10 at home last season. Look for Oakland to break through in a solid home effort Wednesday afternoon.

BACK THE ATHLETICS +1.5 (-120). Consider the run-line action as an undercard/insurance play paired with the above. And as with the ML action, a holdout for a better tag is suggested.

Over/Under (O/U)

The figure here is well-made. There are cross signals coming from both starting pitchers. The Coliseum is more of a hitter’s park in day games, and an outward breeze is in the offing for Wednesday.

PASS.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) play the second game of a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics (0-5) Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Los Angeles got to Oakland RHP Frankie Montas early Monday, scoring 7 runs in Montas’ 2 2/3 innings on the mound in an easy 10-3 win. Dodgers starter RHP Dustin May was outstanding, striking out 8 A’s hitters in 6 scoreless innings.

Season series: Dodgers 1-0. 

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw makes his second start of the year Tuesday. He is 0-1 after pitching 5 2/3 innings in which he surrendered 5 earned runs on 10 hits with only 2 strikeouts and 1 walk in an 8-5 Dodgers loss to the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day.

  • Career vs. Athletics: 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in 4 starts.

RHP Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Athletics after an Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros. Bassitt gave up 3 earned runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks in 5 1/3 innings pitched vs. the Astros last week.

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Dodgers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

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

Prediction

Athletics 3, Dodgers 2

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “LEAN” toward Athletics (+135) because I’m on Oakland’s run line. Kershaw is typically a slow starter and Bassitt’s home splits are far better than his road splits.

April is Kershaw’s worst month of the season for winning percentage, ERA and WHIP throughout his career.

Bassitt’s ERA is almost two runs lower in Oakland compared to on the road and Bassitt has a 1.15 home WHIP vs. 1.41 WHIP in away games.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-125) for a half-unit for the reasons above plus the run-and-a-half worth of insurance.

Furthermore, bookmakers are making Oakland’s run line more expensive despite more than 90% of the money being on L.A.’s run line, according to Pregame.com.

That tells me the House is looking for more pro-Dodgers money and bookmakers making the less popular side more expensive is a red flag.

Over/Under (O/U)

Oakland’s path to victory Tuesday is most definitely a low-scoring game that it steals in the late innings.

Even though Kershaw usually takes time to warm up, A’s hitters struggle against lefties.

Oakland is 23rd in both OPS and wOBA and 19th in wRC+ vs. left-handed pitchers since the beginning of last season.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-115) for a half-unit.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) play the second game of a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics (0-5) Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Los Angeles got to Oakland RHP Frankie Montas early Monday, scoring 7 runs in Montas’ 2 2/3 innings on the mound in an easy 10-3 win. Dodgers starter RHP Dustin May was outstanding, striking out 8 A’s hitters in 6 scoreless innings.

Season series: Dodgers 1-0. 

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw makes his second start of the year Tuesday. He is 0-1 after pitching 5 2/3 innings in which he surrendered 5 earned runs on 10 hits with only 2 strikeouts and 1 walk in an 8-5 Dodgers loss to the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day.

  • Career vs. Athletics: 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in 4 starts.

RHP Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Athletics after an Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros. Bassitt gave up 3 earned runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks in 5 1/3 innings pitched vs. the Astros last week.

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Dodgers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

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

Prediction

Athletics 3, Dodgers 2

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “LEAN” toward Athletics (+135) because I’m on Oakland’s run line. Kershaw is typically a slow starter and Bassitt’s home splits are far better than his road splits.

April is Kershaw’s worst month of the season for winning percentage, ERA and WHIP throughout his career.

Bassitt’s ERA is almost two runs lower in Oakland compared to on the road and Bassitt has a 1.15 home WHIP vs. 1.41 WHIP in away games.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-125) for a half-unit for the reasons above plus the run-and-a-half worth of insurance.

Furthermore, bookmakers are making Oakland’s run line more expensive despite more than 90% of the money being on L.A.’s run line, according to Pregame.com.

That tells me the House is looking for more pro-Dodgers money and bookmakers making the less popular side more expensive is a red flag.

Over/Under (O/U)

Oakland’s path to victory Tuesday is most definitely a low-scoring game that it steals in the late innings.

Even though Kershaw usually takes time to warm up, A’s hitters struggle against lefties.

Oakland is 23rd in both OPS and wOBA and 19th in wRC+ vs. left-handed pitchers since the beginning of last season.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-115) for a half-unit.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1) meet the Oakland Athletics (0-4) for a SoCal-NoCal interleague series opener Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Dustin May is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. May went 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 in 56 IP over 10
starts and two relief appearances last season. The 6-foot-6 righty won a rotation spot in a Cactus League competition, fanning 17 batters in 13 2/3 IP.

RHP Frankie Montas is tabbed as the home starter. He went 3-5 with a 5.60 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, and 3.9 BB/9 in 53 IP over 11 starts in 2020. Montas has been managing a cuticle tear on his right middle finger, so keep an eye on his status. Albeit in a small sample, the Athletics righty has been quite good in his home yards the last two years (.602 OPS allowed in 2020).

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Dodgers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:44 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Dodgers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+105) | Athletics +1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -100 | U: -120)

Prediction

Athletics 5, Dodgers 4

Money line (ML)

Montas’ ERA through four starts each of the last three years (in order): 2.67, 2.70, 1.57. The 28-year-old right-hander is a solid sleeper candidate, fantasy and otherwise, and figures as a quality hurler if he can remain healthy.

May and the Dodgers figure to be getting too much attention with this tag.

A +130 would be more palatable, but OAKLAND +125 is a workable play.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

These two clubs were near the bottom of the pile in one-run games a year ago, but consider OAKLAND +1.5 (-130) as a partial-unit insurance play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The better parts of both bullpens are in decent shape. Both starters figure to be able to keep the ball down. The forecast calls for a batter’s breeze out to center, but the Coliseum tends to favor pitchers in night games.

A 9.5 O/U or an even price (-110) on the 9 would make for a lean on the Under. STEER CLEAR of the current tag.

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Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

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

The Houston Astros (2-0) meet the Oakland Athletics (0-2) Saturday for their third of a four-game series at RingCentral Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Houston took the first two games of the series by a combined score of 17-6, and Astros 3B Alex Bregman hit a home run in both games with 5 RBIs.

Season series: Astros 2-0.

RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is on the bump for the Astros Saturday. McCullers was 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 55 IP in 11 starts last season.

  • 2021 Spring Training: 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA (7 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 11 K, 2 BB) over 3 starts.
  • 2020 vs. Athletics: 1-0 with 6 innings pitched, 1 ER, 6 H, 7 K and 1 BB in 1 start.

RHP Cole Irvin is making his 2021 and Athletics debut today. This is Irvin’s fourth career start and first since 2019 when he was pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies.

  • 2021 Spring Training: 1-1 with a 1.00 ERA (18 IP, 2 ER, 18 K, 3 BB) in 5 appearances (3 starts).
  • Career: 2-2 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 6.9 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in his 19 appearances.

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Astros at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Astros -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Athletics +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (+125) | Athletics +1.5 (-150)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Athletics 7, Astros 5

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” towards ATHLETICS (+105) for a half-unit only because it’s hard to forecast how Oakland’s starting pitcher will perform since Irvin hasn’t made a start since 2019.

However, McCullers got shelled on the road in 2020. He was 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in six road starts last season, and Houston is 0-4 in McCullers’ last four starts as a road favorite.

Furthermore, McCullers’ most-used pitch in his arsenal is the sinker, and the Athletics have four hitters in their lineup with a .420 wOBA or higher vs. sinkers last season, including DH/1B Mitch Moreland, who Oakland acquired this offseason.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS with a “LEAN” toward Athletics +1.5 (-150) because I wouldn’t hate putting Oakland’s run line in a parlay with the Philadelphia Phillies’ run line for a plus-money payout. But, laying -150 for Oakland’s run line on its own is a no-go.

Over/Under (O/U)

Houston’s lineup was in the bottom-10 of wOBA, wRC+ and slugging percentage in baseball last season. But, most seamheads expect that to progress back to the mean in 2020.

The Astros scored five earned runs against lefties in Oakland’s bullpen on Opening Day, and seven of their eight runs yesterday were against left-handed pitchers.

Also, the Over is 6-0 in Oakland’s last six games vs. a right-handed starter and 4-0 in the last four Astros-Athletics games.

BET OVER 9 (-105) for 1 unit.

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