| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 -168 | -1.5 139 |
| Moneyline | +113 | -136 |
| Total | Over 9.5 (100) | Under 9.5 (-120) |
| Where | Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| When | Monday, March 30, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 2-1 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the NL East. They have a 2-1 home record and are coming off a 4-1 home defeat by the Royals. Their previous three games were a 6-2 home win over the Royals, a 6-0 home win over the Royals, and a 3-2 home win over the Rays in spring training.The Braves have a .276 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .459 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 2.00 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Ozzie Albies is the team’s best hitter with a .364 batting average. Dominic Smith leads the team in RBI with 4, and Drake Baldwin added a team-high two home runs.
Bryce Elder (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and last season he had an 8-11 record, 5.30 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 0-3 record this season and are sitting in the last place of the AL West. They have a 0-3 road record and are coming off a 5-2 road defeat by the Blue Jays. Their previous three games were an 8-7 road loss to the Blue Jays, a 3-2 road loss to the Blue Jays, and a 10-9 home win over the White Sox in spring training.
The Athletics have a .157 batting average this season, .218 OBP and .294 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .500 batting average, also adding a team-high three home runs and leading the team in RBI with 6.
Jacob Lopez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and last season he had a 7-7 record, 4.08 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.
Athletics @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: March 30, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder Record this season: – ERA: –
- Home Record: –
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last five games.
- The Braves have won six of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale Record this season: – ERA: –
- Road Record: –
- Last 5 against Braves: 0-1
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Braves’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last seven games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Athletics and Braves.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two games against AL West opponents.
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in each of the Braves’ last four games as favorites against the Athletics.
- Dominic Smith has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Drake Baldwin ranks T6th in the league in Home Runs (2) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one Double in three of the Athletics’ last four games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last five games against NL opponents.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 12 games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Shea Langeliers ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (6).
- The Braves rank T28th in the league for steals this season (0).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (50).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for hits this season (16).
Athletics vs Braves Prediction
The Athletics won their only series against the Braves last season by 2-1 wins at home but the Braves are 2-1 in their last 3 meetings in Atlanta.
In this Athletics vs Braves Prediction, the Braves are coming as -140 home favorites. The A’s got swept in their opening series of the season and their bats are not hitting, as they scored just two runs in two of the three games of the series. Lopez has been shaky last season and even weaker on the road, with a 5.40 ERA in 12 road games, but I’m not rushing to back Elder for the Braves either, as he had been atrocious at home, with a 6.55 ERA in 15 home games played. I trust no side with those pitchers on the mound, so take the over 9 in this one.