Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 4/1/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Athletics and the Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Atlanta Braves prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Athletics will start Luis Severino here and Severino is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. The Braves will send out Chris Sale for the start in this one and Sale is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over Atlanta on Tuesday to sit at 1-4 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head home for a division series against the Astros.

Athletics Looking To Add On To First Win

Entering Tuesday’s matchup with Atlanta, Shea Langeliers has a team-high 6 hits with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 4 hits with a double and an RBI. Brent Rooker has 3 hits with an RBI while Max Muncy has also chipped in 3 hits with a home run and two RBIs this season.

Atlanta Braves Recap

The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to shake off their loss to the Athletics to slip to 3-2 on the year. After this series, the Braves will take to the road for a series against Arizona.

Braves Trying For Back-To-Back Series Wins

Going into Tuesday’s matchup, Ronald Acuna Jr. has 3 hits with a double while Ozzie Albies and Mike Yastrzemski each have a team-high 5 hits. Mauricio Dubon has 4 hits with a double and a team-high 5 RBIs while Dominic Smith has a home run and 4 RBIs. Michael Harris II has added 4 hits with a home run and 3 RBIs and Drake Baldwin also has 4 hits with a pair of solo home runs. Austin Riley and Matt Olson each have 4 hits as well on the year, with Olson adding a pair of doubles.

Athletics @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: April 1, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale      Record this season: 1-0      ERA: 0.00
• Home Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Athletics: 1-2

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last nine Wednesday games against AL West opponents.
• The Athletics have lost 11 of their last 12 day games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 day games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
• The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five day games.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five day games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino      Record this season: 0-0      ERA: 3.60
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Braves: 1-2

Why the Athletics will win

• The Athletics have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Braves have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last eight Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against NL East opponents.
• The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games at Truist Park against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Braves’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Athletics’ last four games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Athletics and Braves.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Chris Sale has recorded nine or more strikeouts in seven of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Sale has recorded a win in six of his last seven home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Dominic Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents.
• Jurickson Profar has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Sale ranks T1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.00) this season.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Luis Severino has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Athletics as road underdogs.
• Luis Severino has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 14 games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Zack Gelof has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Shea Langeliers ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Braves rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (2.20).
• The Braves rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (11).
• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.239).
• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (68).

Athletics vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction

I’m on the Braves here. I just think that Chris Sale is the far better starting option here and while Severino was better on the road last season, I’m not sure how much I truly trust the Athletics to string back-to-back solid performances like what we saw Tuesday. The A’s haven’t been terrible against lefties, but Chris Sale is a whole different story. Give me the Braves.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Atlanta -205