Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers will make a road trip to Oakland to play the Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this interleague showdown. The game gets underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Athletics Odds
The Athletics are 60-47 straight up (SU) and 55-52 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 9.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.4 units ATS. The Brewers are 56-51 SU and have gone 47-60 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 5.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 15.9 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 51-53-3 in 2019. The Brewers have an over/under record of 49-54-4.
The right-handed Adrian Houser is the probable starter for Milwaukee. Houser is 4-4 with a 4.19 ERA and 54 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Athletics will turn to righty Chris Bassitt (7-5, 4.09 ERA), who has 90 strikeouts and 36 walks as well as a 1.20 WHIP. Bassitt did not record a start against the Brewers in 2018.
Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.84 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.55 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.41.
The Brewers offense has slashed .248/.331/.447 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Milwaukee’s offense has been powered by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, who have combined to blast 43 home runs. Yelich is hitting .337/.434/.707 with 36 home runs, 80 RBIs, 78 runs and 23 stolen bases, while Cain has a .251 average with seven homers, 36 RBIs, 56 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.98 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Oakland offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .194/.290/.323 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and right fielder Ramon Laureano have led the Athletics’ hitters this year. Semien is hitting .275/.358/.469 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 79 runs scored, while Laureano’s line is .284/.334/.518 with 21 homers, 58 RBIs, 67 runs and 12 stolen bases.
Brewers at Athletics MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Milwaukee has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has 10 XBH over its last five.
- Oakland has recorded 17.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 15.6 over its last five.
- The Brewers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Brewers have a total OPS of .778 this season and an OPS of .784 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS sits at .762 overall and .746 versus righties.
