Atlanta Braves vs. Oakland Athletics - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Atlanta Braves (28-27) and Oakland Athletics (20-36) clash in the first of a two-game series on Tuesday at Truist Park, at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are coming off a series victory over the Rockies, and the Athletics a series loss to the Red Sox.

The Braves are favored at home (-225) against the Athletics (+185). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Kyle Wright (5-3), and Cole Irvin (2-2) taking the ball for the Oakland Athletics. The over/under for this game is set at 8.5.

Braves vs. Athletics Predictions

Braves vs. Athletics Betting Odds

Braves vs Athletics Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds
Braves	-225	+185	8.5	-105	-115	-1.5	-115	-105

Braves vs. Athletics Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Braves

Atlanta went 7-3 over the 10 games it was favored on the moneyline in its last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
Atlanta’s ATS record is 6-4-0 over its past 10 games.

Athletics

In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as the underdog by sportsbooks, Oakland has a record of 1-6.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
Oakland has won of its last 10 games against the spread.

Braves vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Kyle Wright

The Braves have gone 4-6-0 against the spread when Wright starts.
The Braves have a 5-2 record in Wright’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline favorite.
Wright’s team is 6-4 over his 10 starts.
Wright’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of 10 contests.

Projected starter: Cole Irvin

Irvin’s team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-5.
Irvin’s team has a 3-5 record in his starts this season.
In Irvin’s eight starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Braves Batting Leaders

Austin Riley leads the Braves with 14 home runs and 31 runs batted in.
Riley’s home runs rank fifth in MLB and he ranks 23rd in RBI in MLB.
Riley heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .348 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
Matt Olson is batting .255 with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 35 walks.
Olson ranks 55th in home runs among hitters in MLB action and 42nd in RBI.
Olson has hit safely in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .182 with a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
Ozzie Albies is batting .247 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
Albies brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .227 with a double and two RBI.
Dansby Swanson has a club-high .269 batting average.

Braves Batting Leaders

Elvis Andrus leads Oakland with a .238 batting average. He’s also hit three homers and has 11 RBI.
Andrus ranks 191st in home runs and 240th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Andrus has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with five doubles, a walk and two RBI.
Seth Brown leads Oakland in home runs with five and runs batted in with 23.
Brown is 105th in home runs and 92nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Tony Kemp leads Oakland with a .238 batting average.
Kemp has safely hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
Sean Murphy is slugging .365 this season, with a team-best five homers while driving in 22 runs.