Oakland Athletics (16-17) vs Miami Marlins (9-25)
Game Info: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 4:07 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Joe Boyle (2-4) (6.08) vs Sixto Sanchez (0-0) (8.36)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics -115 / Miami Marlins -102 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins are 9-26 this season and face the Dodgers after this game. The Miami Marlins have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Miami Marlins have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan De La Cruz leads the Miami Marlins with 37 hits and 18 RBI, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Josh Bell have combined for 52 hits and 29 RBI.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are riding a 6-game winning streak and play the Rangers after this. The Oakland Athletics have scored 27 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 8 straight games when scoring at least 1 run. JJ Bleday leads the Oakland Athletics with 28 hits and 13 RBI, while Abraham Toro and Tyler Nevin have combined for 54 hits and 23 RBI.
Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup
Sixto Sanchez gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 0-1 with a 8.36 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Sanchez has allowed 17 hits and 11 earned runs in his last 11 innings. Sanchez has had issues staying healthy and pitching well since his impressive rookie year. This will be Sanchez’s 10th career start. This will be Sanchez’s first career game against the Oakland Athletics.
Joe Boyle gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 2-4 with a 6.08 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Boyle has allowed 24 hits and 18 earned runs through 26.2 innings, and he’s walked 20 batters. Boyle has a 6.39 ERA and .292 allowed batting average in 12.2 home innings. This will be Boyle’s first career game against the Miami Marlins.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in each of his three previous appearances with the Athletics as home favorites.
- Brent Rooker has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Aledmys Diaz has recorded a Single in each of his four previous appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded two or more total bases in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his three previous appearances with the Athletics as home favorites.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of his four previous appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Bryan De La Cruz has hit a home run in five of the Marlins' last nine day games.
- Jazz Chisholm has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven Sunday appearances.
- Jazz Chisholm has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Sunday appearances.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins' last 12 day games.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Athletics.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Oakland Athletics rank T2nd in the league for home runs this season (44).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 28th in the league for batting average this season (.217).
- The Miami Marlins rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (202).
- The Miami Marlins rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.281).
Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
I'm not excited to get behind Joe Boyle and his issues, as he's been terrible this season both in terms of giving up runs and with his control. However, Sixto Sanchez has had major issues himself the last few years, and his limited sample size this season doesn't help his case. The bottom line is the Oakland Athletics have won 6 straight games, and you know they're on cloud nine right now in terms of confidence. The Marlins aren't winning, and it appears they're in the middle of a fire sale. The A's aren't supposed to be good, but they're in a better position than the Marlins. Give me the Athletics and the cheap price.
Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics -115
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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