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Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with expert MLB picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Oakland Athletics (28-74) and the San Francisco Giants (54-47) open a 2-game interleague series Tuesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Giants won 3 of 4 in 2022

The Athletics are skidding yet again, dropping 11 of the last 13 games. In addition, Oakland has dropped 4 straight on the road, while losing 3 in a row against the National League. Overall, the A’s are just 9-18 in 27 interleague games.

The Giants played a make-up game in Detroit on Monday, falling to the Tigers 5-1. San Francisco has lost 6 games in a row, while cashing the Under in 5 of those outings. San Francisco is also just 1-5 in the last 6 tries against American League foes. It will be the 1st home game for the Giants since July 9, a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

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Athletics at Giants projected starters

LHP Ken Waldichuk vs. RHP Alex Cobb

Waldichuk (2-6, 6.75 ERA) makes his 14th start and 24th overall appearance. He has a 1.84 WHIP, 5.5 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 80 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K in a 6-5 home win vs. the Boston Red Sox last Wednesday
2023 road splits: 2-4, 8.56 ERA (41 IP, 39 ER – 10 HR), .329 OBA in 6 starts and 6 relief appearances

Cobb (6-3, 3.15 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 100 innings.

Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 4 BB, 0 K in a 5-1 road loss vs. the Cincinnati Reds Thursday
2023 home splits: 4-1, 1.24 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 6 ER – 1 HR), .251 OBA in 7 starts

Athletics at Giants odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Athletics +215 (bet $100 to win $215) | Giants -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (+106) | Giants -1.5 (-128)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -118 | U: -104)

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Athletics at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 8, Athletics 3

Moneyline

The Giants (-260) are on the pricey side, so AVOID.

San Francisco has won 5 of the last 6 meetings in this series, and the Giants have outscored the Athletics 29-16 in those 6 games. There is risk, however, and the Athletics (+215) have won 2 of the last 3 trips across the Bay.

Run line/Against the spread

The GIANTS -1.5 (-128) are a much better value on the run line.

Cobb is expected to go, and he has been absolute money at home. San Francisco went 3-1 against Oakland last season, and it won all of the outings by 2 or more runs, too.

There is a lot of risk, however. The Giants are playing horribly, dropping 6 in a row. However, it is 3-1 in the last 4 games at home, and San Francisco has won by 2 or more runs in 4 of the last 5 games it has won.

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Over/Under

OVER 8 (-118) is the lean in this interleague battle.

Again, there is risk, as San Francisco has managed exactly 1 run in each of the last 3 games, all losses. However, the Giants are due to break out in a big way, and it should do just that against Waldichuk, who has been very giving, especially on the road.

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Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

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

The Houston Astros (53-43) and Oakland Athletics (27-71) meet Thursday to kick off a 4-game series. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Astros lead 6-0

Houston won 4-1 as a -154 road favorite Wednesday to earn a split in a 2-game series with the Colorado Rockies. The Astros led from the 3rd inning through to the end of the game and RHP Brandon Bielak pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings allowing only 1 hit and striking out 4 batters.

Oakland won 6-5 as a +195 home underdog Wednesday to win a 3-game series vs. the Boston Red Sox 2-1. The Athletics led 6-2 by the end of the 4th inning but the Red Sox scored 3 runs over the next 2 frames but were unable to complete the comeback. Oakland has now won back-to-back games after an 8-game losing skid from July 6-17.

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Astros at Athletics projected starters

RHP J.P. France vs. LHP Hogan Harris

France (4-3, 3.31 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 through 70 2/3 IP.

Last outing: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 9 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 7-5 road win Friday vs. Los Angeles Angels
First career appearance vs. Oakland

Harris (2-3, 6.51 ERA) makes his 5th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 47 IP.

Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K as a reliever in 10-7 home loss Saturday vs. Minnesota
Career vs. Houston: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (5 IP, 0 ER), 1 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 1 relief appearance

Astros at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Astros -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Athletics +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Astros -1.5 (-110) | Athletics +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Astros at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 9, Athletics 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Astros (-185) should be able to pick up a win Thursday as they are clearly the better team and have dominated the Athletics in recent meetings, but the line is too rich and not worth the juice.

Run line/Against the spread

BET ASTROS -1.5 (-110).

The Astros are 9-1 in the last 10 Houston-Oakland matchups and are on a 7-game win streak vs. Oakland, 6 of which came this season. Houston is also 3-0 in France’s last 3 starts while the Athletics are 0-3 in Harris’ last 3 starts. Only 1 of the last 10 matchups between these teams has come down to a 1-run margin. The Astros should win, and they should do it by at least 2 runs.

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8.5 (-115).

The Over is 3-1 in Harris’ last 4 starts, is 4-1 in the Athletics’ last 5 games and is 7-2-1 in their last 10 overall.

The Over is 3-0 in France’s last 3 starts.

The Over is 2-0 in each of the last 2 matchups between Houston and Oakland.

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Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with expert MLB picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Red Sox (51-45) and the Oakland Athletics (26-71) play the finale of a 3-game series Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 4-1

The Red Sox won the first 4 games of the season series against the Athletics, although Oakland picked up the 3-0 win behind RHP Luis Medina on Tuesday.

Boston is still an impressive 11-3 dating back to June 30. The Red Sox have registered 6 wins in their last 8 road outings, too.

The A’s have just 3 wins in the past 11 games. However, Oakland has posted a pair of shutouts in those victories. The Under has cashed in the first 2 games of this series, but the Over is still 13-5-1 in the past 19 games overall for the A’s.

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Red Sox at Athletics projected starters

RHP Brayan Bello vs. LHP Ken Waldichuk

Bello (7-5, 3.14 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 86 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 K in an 8-3 road win vs. the Chicago Cubs Friday
2023 road splits: 3-1, 3.13 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 13 ER – 6 HR), .245 opponent batting average (OBA) in 6 starts

Waldichuk (2-6, 6.66 ERA) makes his 13th start and 23rd appearance. He has a 1.84 WHIP, 5.5 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 75 2/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 5-4 home loss vs. the Minnesota Twins Friday
2023 home splits: 0-2, 1 SV, 4.41 ERA (34 2/3 IP, 17 ER – 5 HR), .277 OBA across 6 starts and 4 relief appearances

Red Sox at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (-135) | Athletics +1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Red Sox at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Athletics 3

Moneyline

The Red Sox (-225) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a standalone wager. Even in a multi-team parlay, including Boston sucks all of the value from your ticket.

There are no sure things in sports, and Tuesday’s game should serve as a cautionary tale not to play heavy favorites.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The RED SOX -1.5 (-135) are a strong play on the run line. Boston is 5-2 straight up in the past 7 games as a favorite and cashed the run line in 4 of those outings.

The Athletics won outright as an underdog Tuesday, but the A’s are still just 4-5 in the past 9 on the run line as ‘dogs.

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Over/Under

OVER 8.5 (-115) is the lean, but go ever so slightly.

The A’s rank dead-last in runs scored (3.58), batting average (.221) and OPS (.654), and the offense has produced just 3 total runs and 8 hits in the first 2 games of this set.

The Under has cashed in both games in this series and 3 consecutive meetings between these clubs. The Under has cashed in 6 of the past 7 games for the Red Sox when Bello starts.

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Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Red Sox (50-44) and Oakland Athletics (25-70) meet Monday to kick off a 3-game series. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 3-0

Boston won 11-5 as +131 road underdogs Sunday to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in a 3-game series. The Red Sox have now won 7 of their last 8 and 10 of their last 12. Boston is 24-22 on the road.

Oakland lost 5-4 as +161 home underdogs Sunday and was swept 3-0 by the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics are on a 7-game losing streak after managing to win 4 of 5 at the beginning of July. Oakland is 12-35 at home.

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Red Sox at Athletics projected starters

TBD vs. RHP Paul Blackburn

The Red Sox have not announced their starting pitcher at the time of writing.

Blackburn (1-1, 4.86 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 37 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 1 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K in a 4-3 road loss Sunday vs. Boston Red Sox
Career vs. Boston: 1-1, 6.10 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 18 H, 5 BB, 8 K through 3 appearances (2 starts)

Red Sox at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:12 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Athletics +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+100) | Athletics +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Red Sox at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 7, Athletics 3

Moneyline

PASS.

This should be a pretty easy win for Boston but at (-160) they are a little too heavy of a favorite to risk betting on, bet on the run line and/or O/U instead.

Run line/Against the spread

BET RED SOX -1.5 (+100).

Boston is the much better team here and have dominated in recent matchups, being 9-1 in the last 10 overall and 3-0 in the last 3. Combine that with the Athletics only having 12 wins at home on the season compared to the Red Sox having 24 road wins and this should be an easy one for Boston. Only 2 of the last 10 matchups have come down to a 1-run margin.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 8.5 (+100).

For Boston the Over is 3-0 in their last 3 overall and 5-1-1 in their last 7 overall. For Oakland the Over is also 3-0 in their last 3 overall but is also 7-2-1 in their last overall.

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Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Twins (47-46) and Oakland Athletics (25-69) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 2-0

The Twins won 10-7 as -232 road favorites in the 2nd game of the series Saturday. SS Kyle Farmer hit the eventual game-winning HR in the 7th inning as Minnesota won back-to-back games after dropping 3 straight. The Twins are 1.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central lead.

The Athletics have lost their last 6 games and are a league-worst 12-34 straight up at home. Oakland owns the worst record in MLB and is 29.5 games back of the division-leading Texas Rangers in the AL West.

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Twins at Athletics projected starters

RHP Joe Ryan vs. LHP JP Sears

Ryan (8-6, 3.70 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 through 107 innings.

Last outing: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 15-2 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles last Sunday
Has allowed 5 or more ER in 3 of his last 5 starts
First career start vs. Athletics

Sears (1-6, 3.97 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 99 2/3 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 4-3 loss at Boston Red Sox last Sunday
Has allowed just 1 ER over his last 2 starts
First career start vs. Twins

Twins at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Twins -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Athletics +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (-110) | Athletics +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Twins at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 4, Athletics 2

Moneyline

Minnesota (-200) should beat Oakland for the 4th straight time, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the ML when the Twins should win by multiple runs.

PASS on the ML. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

Minnesota seems to be turning things around after getting swept at the Orioles from July 7-9. The Twins are inconsistent but when they’re good, they win by multiple runs. Eight of Minnesota’s last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs and 9 of Oakland’s last 12 losses have been by multiple runs.

BET TWINS -1.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

While Ryan has been inconsistent lately, he has bounced back after bad performances. In Ryan’s last 3 outings after he gave up 5 or more earned runs in his previous start, he has allowed an average of 1.3 earned runs.

The Under is 27-19 (58.7%) this season when Minnesota is coming off a win and should hit Sunday with Ryan looking to bounce back after a bad start last time out.

BET UNDER 7.5 (+100).

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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Red Sox (45-43) welcome the Oakland Athletics (25-64) to Fenway Park Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Athletics have won 2 straight series, beating the Chicago White Sox 2-1 at home last Friday-Sunday and the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on the road to start the week. Oakland is coming off a 9-0 loss at Detroit Thursday and despite being 5-5 over its last 10 games still has the worst win percentage in MLB.

The Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers to start the week, including a 10-6 victory in the finale Thursday. Boston entered that series off a 3-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on the road. The Sox are 23-22 at home this season and remain 11 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East despite having a winning record.

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Athletics at Red Sox projected starters

RHP Luis Medina vs. LHP Brennan Bernardino

Medina (2-7, 6.37 ERA) makes his 9th start and 12th appearance. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 53 2/3 IP.

Has allowed 4 or fewer earned runs in 5 straight starts, giving up 1 or 2 earned runs in 3 of those outings
The Athletics are just 1-7 in his starts this season

Bernardino (1-0, 2.70 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 25th appearance. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 26 2/3 IP.

Hasn’t pitched 2 full innings in a single game since June 3 when he tossed a season-high 36 pitches
Has allowed just 8 earned runs in 24 appearances this season
2023 home splits: 1-0, 2.51 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 over 14 1/3 IP across 1 start and 12 relief appearances

Athletics at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Athletics +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Red Sox -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (+105) | Red Sox -1.5 (-125)
Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Athletics at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Athletics 5

Moneyline

PASS.

The Athletics (+185) have been playing well as of late, as has Medina, but probably not well enough to take them to win as road underdogs at Fenway Park.

Boston (-225) is a heavy favorite but will likely have to turn to its bullpen early in this game with Bernardino serving as an opener. Red Sox relievers have the 16th-best ERA in MLB (4.00). Those potential issues combined make backing Boston a hard pass.

Run line/Against the spread

LEAN ATHLETICS +1.5 (+105).

Oakland is 21-23 on the run line as a road underdog while Boston is 10-15 on the run line as a home favorite and 15-21 on the run line as a favorite in general. While the Red Sox have surged late, they are just 6-8 over their last 14 games and 23-22 straight up at home this season.

With Medina having allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in his last 3 starts and the Red Sox inevitably having to use their bullpen early, back the ATHLETICS +1.5 (+105).

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Over/Under

BET OVER 10.5 (-110).

Both Boston and Oakland are in the top 10 in MLB in hitting the Over. The Red Sox are 46-40-2 this season while Oakland is 45-38-6. Boston is 24-19-1 O/U after a win and 25-19-1 O/U at home this season.

The Red Sox have cashed the over in 3 of its last 5 while Oakland has gone north of the total in 7 of its last 8. Considering the recent trends, back the OVER 10.5 (-110).

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Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with expert MLB picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oakland Athletics (24-63) and the Detroit Tigers (37-47) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Athletics lead 1-0 after winning Tuesday’s series opener 1-0 in 10 innings

The Athletics have racked up 3 wins in the past 4 games, all against AL Central opponents. Tuesday’s shutout in the series opener was just the team’s first since a 5-0 victory on the road against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 4, 2022. Oakland was the last MLB team to record a shutout this season.

The Tigers fell back to Earth in a big way, getting blanked at Comerica Tuesday after posting a season-high 14 runs in the interleague series finale in Denver against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Detroit has been shut out 7 times just since May 29, and 11 times overall this season.

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Athletics at Tigers projected starters

LHP Ken Waldichuk vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez

Waldichuk (1-5, 6.78 ERA) makes his 12th start and 20th appearance. He has a 1.92 WHIP, 5.6 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 66 1/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K as an opener in a 3-2 road loss vs. the Cleveland Guardians June 20
2023 road splits: 1-3, 9.17 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 36 ER – 9 HR), 27 BB, 32 K, .345 OBA in 6 starts and 4 relief appearances

Rodriguez (4-4, 2.13 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 67 2/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in a 6-5 home win vs. the Chicago White Sox May 28
2023 home splits: 3-1, 1.65 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 6 ER – 3 HR), 7 BB, 35 K, .184 OBA in 5 starts
Returns after a 6-week stint on the 10-day injured list due to a finger injury

Athletics at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:24 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Tigers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-110) | Tigers -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Athletics at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 6, Athletics 2

Moneyline

The Tigers (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky on a team that has been shut out 11 times, including yesterday against the league’s worst team.

The pitching matchup is squarely in favor of the home side, as Detroit looks for the bounce back, but it is way too expensive straight up.

AVOID.

Run line/Against the spread

The TIGERS -1.5 (-110) is a much better play behind Rodriguez, who has been one of the more consistent pitchers for Detroit when healthy.

The Athletics picked up the shutout win Tuesday, but it’s likely to struggle mightily behind the southpaw Waldichuk.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the lean, as both of these teams are among the worst offenses in the majors. While Waldichuk has been very giving, Rodriguez has some decent numbers and he should be able to hold the A’s down.

The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games for the Athletics against a left-handed starting pitcher and is 4-1 in their last 5 on the road vs. LHP.

The Under is also 5-2-1 in the past 8 meetings between these teams and has gone 3-1-1 in the previous 5 battles at Comerica.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

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

The New York Yankees (43-36) and the Oakland Athletics (21-60) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-1 after the Athletics won 2-1 on Tuesday

The Yankees won 4 of 6 games on a homestand before heading to Oakland to kick off a 6-game road trip and losing the series opener. New York has now dropped 5 straight road games and is 3-7 in its last 10 outings outside the Bronx.

The Athletics snapped a 5-game home losing skid Tuesday, cashing as a +125 underdog. The 1 run allowed tied a season-best, accomplished on 5 occasions. Oakland is 2-2 in the past 4 games as an underdog and is 6-3 in its last 9 games as a ‘dog on the run line.

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Domingo German vs. LHP JP Sears

German (4-5, 5.10 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 across 72 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 10 R (8 ER), 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K in a 10-2 home loss vs. the Seattle Mariners Thursday
2023 road splits: 2-1, 5.91 ERA (32 IP, 21 ER – 6 HR) with a .242 opponent batting average (OBA) in 7 starts

Sears (1-5, 4.10 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 83 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K in a 6-1 road loss vs. the Cleveland Guardians Thursday
2023 home splits: 0-1, 3.09 ERA (35 IP, 12 ER – 8 HR) with a .221 OBA in 6 starts

Yankees at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:03 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+110) | Athletics +1.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The ATHLETICS (+125) are worth playing again Wednesday as they look for a 2nd straight victory against the high-priced Yankees.

German has struggled for New York, coughing up 7 HR with an unseemly 8.50 ERA in just 18 IP over 4 June starts. Meanwhile, Sears has been serviceable in June, allowing just 9 ER in 23 2/3 IP in 4 starts with a solid 3.42 ERA.

Run line/Against the spread

The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-135) are not priced out of line if you want to take the underdogs with a run and a half of insurance. Oakland has posted a 6-3 mark in the past 9 games on the run line as an underdog.

On the flip side, the Yankees have lost outright in the past 3 as a favorite and are 2-6 on the run line as a favorite in the previous 8 contests.

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Over/Under

The OVER 7.5 (-120) is the lean — but go lightly.

The Over has cashed in each of German’s last 2 starts as he has allowed 15 earned runs in just 5 1/3 IP in those outings. The Over play is a bet against the right-hander until he is able to iron things out.

The Over is also 5-0 in the past 5 games for the Yankees against left-handed starting pitchers, while going 12-5-1 in the past 18 games for the A’s against AL East foes.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

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

The New York Yankees (43-35) and Oakland Athletics (20-60) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Oakland Coliseum is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-0

New York outscored the A’s 28-10 in taking 3 straight at Yankee Stadium May 8-10. The Yanks are 8-2 across their last 10 games against Oakland with 5 of those wins coming by 3 runs or more.

The Athletics are just 1-10 over their last 11 games. Oakland is 20 games under-.500 (9-29) at home and ranks 30th in MLB in both runs scored and allowed (3.50 per game scored, 6.30 per game allowed).

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Jhony Brito vs. RHP Paul Blackburn

Brito (4-3, 4.89 ERA) makes his 11th start and 12th appearance. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 46 IP.

Called up from Triple-A and went 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday
Has been solid against lefty bats which he figures to see in numbers against the struggling Athletics. Oakland owns a league-worst .642 OPS and 28th-ranked .127 ISO against right-handed pitching

Blackburn (0-0, 4.21 ERA) is lined up for his 6th start. He owns a 1.48 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 25 2/3 IP.

Struggled mightily at home last season (8.31 ERA, 1.62 WHIP in 39 IP); has logged just 9 2/3 home frames in 2023
Has done well to limit hard contact but has been hurt by a .382 batting average on balls in play
Current Yankees own a small-sample aggregate 1.203 OPS against him

Yankees at Athletics odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:05 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Yankees -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Athletics +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+118) | Athletics +1.5 (-142)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The Yankees are 5-13 in the last 18 series meetings in Oakland.

Blackburn has been hurt by the high BABIP and is a rally candidate in the ERA department. He figures to give the home side an advantage of length in this series opener. Figure the New York relief corps as being overrated, and quite a bit of value in this play comes from that overripe Yankee bullpen that has a high left-on-base rate and a .268 BABIP.

TAKE OAKLAND (+116) for a half-measure — at most — to try and make bank on the worst club in the game.

Run line/Against the spread

Oakland does play in a lot of 1-run games. AVOID trying to get the Athletics free and clear here.

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Over/Under

Mixed signals here, favoring both pitching staffs overall and pegging the A’s for more run production. Mix in an outward breeze in the forecast, and STEER CLEAR.

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Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions

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

The Oakland Athletics (19-56) and Cleveland Guardians (34-38) play the middle game of a 3-game set Wednesday at Progressive Field. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians lead 3-1

The A’s fell 3-2 in 10 innings Tuesday after taking a 2-0 lead in the 7th. The Guardians tied it in the bottom half and won it in the extra frame. Oakland has now lost 6 in a row after its 7-game win streak. The A’s are just 9-21 over the last 30 games.

The Guardians have won 2 in a row to make it an even 5-5 over the last 10 games. They sit just 1 game behind the Minnesota Twins for 1st place in the AL Central. Cleveland is 15-15 over its last 30 games, but has gone 11-6 against the AL West.

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Athletics at Guardians projected starters

RHP Paul Blackburn vs. RHP Gavin Williams

Blackburn (0-0, 3.48 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and a 10.0 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 9 K Thursday against Tampa Bay Rays
In 4 career starts vs. Guardians: 1-1, 2.96 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 15 K in 24 1/3 IP

Williams is making his major-league debut. He’s 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 in 46 innings at Triple-A Columbus.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K June 14 against Triple-A Omaha.
The 23rd overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft throws a fastball, slider, curveball and changeup. He threw his fastball, which can touch 100 mph, 62% of the time at Omaha

Athletics 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 9:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Athletics +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Guardians -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-135) | Guardians -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Athletics at Guardians picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 4, Guardians 3

Moneyline

The key to this game will be how many strikes Williams can throw in his MLB debut. He dominated hitters with his fastball at Triple-A, but he got hit hard when contact was made. That led to a lot of walks.

On the other side, you have Blackburn, who is a solid, former All-Star pitcher. He’s coming off a decent showing with 9 K’s against the Rays. Let’s go bold here and take the ATHLETICS +145.

Run line/Against the spread

Oakland has a slightly better record on the road than they do at home. The A’s are also 17-20 on the RL on the road, which is saying something for a team 37 games below .500. They’ve lost 3 straight 1-run games and have covered this in 8 of 10.

The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-135) is my favorite bet in this one.

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Over/Under

The A’s are just 2-8 O/U over the last 10, and Cleveland is 5-4-1. Neither of these teams score many runs, and it seems like if Cleveland gets to 4 runs, the lights are out most times. The wild card is Williams in his MLB debut.

The wind is blowing in at 9 mph. The Under is 33-16-3 in the last 52 meetings in Cleveland. The Under has cashed in the Guardians’ last 4 against a team with a winning percentage below .400.

Wait until closer to gametime for this one because I think the total will steam up to 8.5, but LEAN UNDER 8 (-105).

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