The Oakland Athletics (+185) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-225) on Friday, May 31, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.
This season, the Athletics are 23-35 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 26-28 ATS.
Athletics vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:
- Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 4-3, 3.88 ERA
- Braves starting pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez 2-2, 1.77 ERA
Athletics vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
Athletics vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Friday‘s MLB game with 63.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:
- Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 29 games (+16.95 Units / 58% ROI)
- Zack Gelof has hit the Runs Under in 23 of his last 27 games (+15.10 Units / 28% ROI)
- Abraham Toro has hit the Total Bases Over in 30 of his last 48 games (+14.40 Units / 24% ROI)
- JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 26 games (+12.40 Units / 48% ROI)
- Abraham Toro has hit the Hits Over in 31 of his last 42 games (+11.95 Units / 15% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 36 of his last 50 games (+16.30 Units / 22% ROI)
- Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 30 of his last 40 games (+16.20 Units / 28% ROI)
- Ozzie Albies has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 19 games at home (+14.10 Units / 65% ROI)
- Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 29 games (+13.85 Units / 34% ROI)
- Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 29 games (+12.50 Units / 37% ROI)
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 25 away games (+9.90 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 26 away games (+9.20 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 9 away games (+3.75 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.00 Units / 53% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.90 Units / 44% ROI)
Braves Best Bets Today:
- The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 40 games (+19.95 Units / 44% ROI)
- The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games (+6.99 Units / 61% ROI)
- The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 41 games (+3.15 Units / 7% ROI)
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 28-30 against the Run Line (-7.9 Units / -10.77% ROI).
- 23-35 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.55 Units / -5.81% ROI
- 27-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -4 Units / -6.31% ROI
- 28-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.35 Units / -3.66% ROI
Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Braves are 26-28 against the Run Line (-0.45 Units / -0.74% ROI).
- 31-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.45 Units / -5.72% ROI
- 19-33 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.65 Units / -28.34% ROI
- 33-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.1 Units / 20.12% ROI
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 16% (32/200) against JP Sears this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.
JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 31% (40 SO in 129 PAs) with two-strikes this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.
JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 16% (16 SO in 99 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — eighth Percentile.
JP Sears has struck out just 14% (25/185) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.
Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting just .190 (15-for-79) against Reynaldo Lopez on low fastballs since the 2022 season — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .271 — 96th Percentile.
Reynaldo Lopez has allowed a slugging percentage of just .100 (10 Total Bases / 100 ABs) with two-strikes this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 21 total IP; League Avg: .259 — 100th Percentile.
Reynaldo Lopez has allowed a slugging percentage of just .135 (34 Total Bases / 252 ABs) with two-strikes since last season — 3rd best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .240 — 97th Percentile.
Reynaldo Lopez has walked 19 of 399 right-handed batters (5%) since the 2022 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 8% — 95th Percentile.