Atlanta Braves vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Atlanta Braves dazzled with their pitching in their first series. On Monday, Atlanta will try to dominate again on the mound, turning the matchup with the Athletics into another defensive-oriented, low-scoring contest.
Momentum: The Atlanta Braves begin their revenge season with a 2-1 series win over the Kansas City Royals. Atlanta showcased their pitching firepower in the first two games before giving up four runs in a 1-4 loss in Game 3. Meanwhile, the Athletics lost all three matches to the Toronto Blue Jays. The A’s suffered back-to-back close losses to the defending AL champion (2-3 on March 27 and 7-8 F/11 on March 28) before dropping a 2-5 loss in the finale.
The Matchup: The Braves have dominated the A’s in their last 9 meetings at Truist Park, winning 8 of these games. Atlanta will send right-handed starter Bryce Elder (8-11, 5.30 ERA in 2026) to the mound, while the A’s will pin its hopes on lefty Jacob Lopez (7-7, 4.08 ERA)
Hot on the Board: the Total has been set at 9 runs for this game. Atlanta is the favorite at -131, while the Athletics is +109 road underdogs.
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Atlanta Braves vs Athletics Form
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0.648 | 71 | 46 | 25 |
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0.493 | 71 | 35 | 36 |
Atlanta Braves and Athletics Latest Matches
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Atlanta Braves against Athletics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Atlanta Braves - Athletics Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Athletics' last 13 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home.
- Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Athletics.
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Our Atlanta Braves vs Athletics Prediction
Fearless Forecast: The Braves nip the Athletics 3-2
Best Bet: Back the total to go under 9 runs. The Braves will be dictating the tempo of this game with their terrific pitching. Atlanta boasts a 2.00 ERA after three games, with their bullpen posting a ridiculous 1.80 ERA. Meanwhile, the Athletics averaged 3.4 runs per game across three matches with the Blue Jays. Braves’ Bryce Elder has only given up three runs over 13.3 innings against the A’s, making him a solid bet to perform well in his first start of the season.
Secondary Pick: Take the Braves to win. The Athletics challenged the Blue Jays in the first two games of the series, losing by one run in each game. The A’s can be sneaky at times, so I would rather take the safer route of picking the Braves to win rather than take them with a -1.5 run handicap.
Our betting prediction for the Athletics vs. the Atlanta Braves: Total Under 9 runs
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
