The Atlanta Braves (84-51) fly west to face the Oakland Athletics (50-85) Tuesday in the 1st game of a 2-game set at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Braves lead 2-0
Atlanta won its 5th straight game when it disposed of the Miami Marlins to complete a 3-game sweep Sunday. The Braves’ pitching has stepped up and allowed just 5 runs combined in the 5 games. They trail the New York Mets by just 1 game in the NL East.
Oakland snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday. The Athletics are just 4-11 in interleague games this year, and they’re 22-43 overall at home.