Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 8/24/24

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 55-74 this year and they have lost three of their last four games. Oakland dropped the first game in this series and they allowed 11 runs in the loss. Prior to this series, the Athletics split four games with the Rays, split two games with the Giants, and won two out of three against the Mets. Oakland is 4-5 in their last nine games and they are fourth in the AL West. 

The Oakland pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and a .250 opponent batting average. The Athletics offense has scored 513 runs with a .230 batting average and a .303 on base percentage. Brent Rooker is batting .285 with 29 home runs and 84 RBI’s for the Athletics this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Colin Rea, who is 11-4 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 135.1 innings pitched this year. Rea has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Oakland is Joe Boyle, who is 3-5 with a 6.21 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP over 37.2 innings pitched this season. Boyle has allowed four earned runs in two of his last three starts, but did pitch well against the Rays last time out. 

Why the Brewers will beat the Athletics

• The Brewers have won each of their last nine games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Athletics have lost each of their last four games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Brewers have covered the run line each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three road games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Athletics' last 10 home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Brewers' last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Athletics' last four day games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Brewers' last three games as road favorites against AL West opponents.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Nevin has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Athletics' last nine games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in three of the Athletics' last four games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against the Athletics.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one Single in each of the Brewers' last six road games.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in each of the Brewers' last two road games against AL opponents.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Athletics.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Christian Yelich has scored a run in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 

Milwaukee was able to pick up a blowout win in game one of this series on Friday night and they continue to cruise in the NL Central standings. The Brewers are 36-30 on the road, while the Athletics are 32-34 at home this year. Oakland has played their best baseball at home this season, but they are going with Joe Boyle, who has elevated numbers and is very difficult to trust. Milwaukee is starting Colin Rea, who has 11 wins on the season and has been very good for the Brew Crew this year. The Brewers are the better team and they have the pitching advantage, so my Milwaukee Brewers vs Oakland Athletics prediction is for the Brewers to win.