The Oakland A’s (26-41) and San Diego Padres (34-35) open a 3-game set at Petco Park Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the A’s vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Padres won 3-0 last season
The A’s dropped 2 of 3 games against the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, losing the series finale 6-4 in 10 innings as +114 home underdogs Sunday with the Over (8) hitting. Oakland has lost 24 of its last 33 games.
The Padres split a 4-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday through Sunday. San Diego wrapped up the series with a 9-3 loss as -129 home favorites with the Over (8.5) cashing. The Padres are 2-6 over their last 8 games.