Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction MLB Picks 8/28/24

Cincinnati Reds (62-66) vs Oakland Athletics (55-73)

Game Info: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Great American Ball Park)

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The Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s an Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction. This article will include an Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Pick.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 57-75 on the year after playing the Rays and Brewers. The Oakland Athletics have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 121 hits and 87 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Miguel Andujar have combined for 198 hits and 79 RBI.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 63-69 on the year after playing the Pirates and Blue Jays. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 132 hits and 59 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jonathan India have combined for 221 hits and 131 RBI.

Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup

Osvaldo Bido gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 5-3 with a 3.24 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Bido has allowed 11 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 23 innings. Bido has a 3.63 ERA and .190 allowed batting average in 17.1 road innings. This will be Bido’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Fernando Cruz gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 3-8 with a 5.30 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. Cruz has allowed 11 hits and 8 runs in his last 9.1 innings. Cruz has a 6.18 ERA and .229 allowed batting average in 27.2 home innings. This will be Cruz’s second career game against the Oakland Athletics.

Why the Oakland Athletics will win

  • The Reds have lost each of their last six home games against American League opponents following a loss.
  • The Athletics have won each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
  • The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
  • The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents following a win.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

  • Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds' last seven games against AL West opponents at Great American Ball Park.
  • Jeimer Candelario has hit a home run in four of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against the Athletics.
  • Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Spencer Steer has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds' last four games against AL opponents.
  • Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

  • Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one RBI in four of his five previous appearances against the Reds.
  • Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances against NL Central opponents.
  • Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances.
  • Ryan Noda has scored at least one run in five of his six previous road appearances against NL Central opponents.
  • Abraham Toro has recorded a Double in three of his four previous appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
  • JJ Bleday has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics' last seven road games against NL opponents.
  • Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in five of his last nine road appearances after playing the previous day.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Cincinnati Reds rank 25th in the league for batting average this season (.232).
  • The Cincinnati Reds rank T8th in the league for triples this season (24).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank 27th in the league for strikeouts this season (1024).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for hits this season (1010).

Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

I'm not running to the window to back either the Athletics or Reds at this stage of the season. Two bad teams that are counting down the days until the offseason. With that said, somebody has to win. I'm looking at the Oakland Athletics. Osvaldo Bido has been ridiculous over his last 3 starts, and he's allowed just 3 earned runs in his last 23 innings. Fernando Cruz hasn't been good at home and I want nothing to do with his 5.30 ERA. Give me the Athletics with a hot pitcher.

Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics

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