The Milwaukee Brewers are ready to take on the Oakland Athletics in a Wednesday showdown. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this interleague showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Oakland (-145) is hosting this one as the favorite against Milwaukee (+135) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Brewers +1.5 runs (-160) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+140).
The Athletics are 61-47 straight up (SU) and 55-52 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 9.5 units for moneyline bettors and 0.4 units ATS. The Brewers are 56-52 SU and have gone 47-60 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors and 15.9 units ATS.
Athletics games have had an over/under record of 51-53-3 in 2019. The Brewers have an over/under record of 49-54-4.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.18 ERA, 1.25 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 contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .197/.300/.382 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and right fielder Ramon Laureano have led the Athletics’ hitters this year. Semien is slashing .272/.356/.465 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 79 runs scored, while Laureano’s line sits at .284/.334/.518 with 21 homers, 58 RBIs, 67 runs and 12 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.81 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.57 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.49, along with a K-per-9 of 10.18.
Brewers hitters have slashed .247/.330/.446 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have paced Milwaukee’s offense. Yelich is slashing .335/.432/.700 with 36 home runs, 80 RBIs, 78 runs and 23 stolen bases, while Cain (.251/.315/.363) is up to seven homers, 36 RBIs, 56 runs and 12 stolen bases.
Brewers vs. Athletics Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Milwaukee has logged 10 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has 15 XBH over its last five.
- Milwaukee has posted 21.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.2 over its last five.
- The Brewers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 11 over their last 10.
