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Atlanta Braves vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a interleague game between the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Elder is 3-0 this season with a 2.01 ERA.
The Athletics will counter Elder with JP Sears. Left hander Sears has a 4.70 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Oakland won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Braves on May 29. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as -260 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 32-22 SU
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 11-45 SU
Oakland is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
Oakland is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Oakland Wednesday, May 31