Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction MLB Picks 8/27/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cincinnati

-Recent betting trends in games played between Oakland and Cincinnati

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Athletics and Reds.

Reds Struggled in Last Game

The Reds' offense only managed three runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, and that led to the one run defeat. Nick Martinez had some issues, going only three innings, giving up five hits and one run. They are going to need better pitching in this game. The Reds are averaging 4.46 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.24 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Elly De La Cruz is having a strong season, and he has hit 22 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. 

Why the Reds Will Beat the A's

• The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine games following a home win.
• The Reds have won seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games following a home win.

A’s Coming Off Another Series Loss

The A’s are coming off a win against the Milwaukee Brewers but they lost two of the three games over the weekend. On Sunday, Oakland scored four runs and that was enough for the victory. Joey Estes went 5.2 innings, giving up two hits and two runs. The A’s are averaging 3.99 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.59 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Brent Rooker has hit 30 home runs and driven in 87 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for Oakland is Mitch Spence, who sits with a 7-9 record and an ERA of 4.97. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went seven innings giving up seven hits and four runs. 

Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

The Reds are going to find success here. Spence gave up four runs in his last start, and he sits with an ERA of 4.97. The Reds are averaging 4.46 runs per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The A’s offense is averaging only 3.99 runs per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Back the Reds on the money line to cash here.