The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. This interleague matchup will get going at 3:37 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will televise the game.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
The Athletics are 61-48 straight up (SU) and 55-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.6 units ATS. The Brewers have gone 57-52 SU this year and are 48-60 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 14.9 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 51-54-3 in 2019. The Brewers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 49-55-4.
Chase Anderson is getting the start for Milwaukee. The right-handed Anderson (5-2, 3.89 ERA) has recorded 85 strikeouts in 88 innings so far. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Athletics are planning to start righty Daniel Mengden (5-2, 4.85 ERA), who has 41 punchouts and 25 walks, along with a 1.42 WHIP. Mengden did not record a start against the Brewers in 2018.
Oakland’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.17 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Oakland offense is putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .216/.306/.414 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Marcus Semien has helped lead the Athletics’ offense this year with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
For the visitors, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.78 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.56 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.47, along with a K-per-9 of 10.17.
Brewers hitters have slashed .247/.330/.446 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Christian Yelich has led Milwaukee’s offense. Yelich is slashing .333/.429/.696 with 36 home runs, 81 RBIs, 78 runs and 23 steals.
The Brewers are looking for another victory following a 4-2 win in the prior game of this series.
Brewers at Athletics Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only two of Oakland’s last seven games.
- The Brewers have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Brewers have a team OPS of .776 this season and an OPS of .781 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS stands at .761 overall and .744 against righties.
- Oakland has posted 15.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.6 over its last five.
