Braves vs Athletics Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Wednesday, May 31

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In the final game of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Atlanta Braves (32-23) meet the Oakland Athletics (12-45), Wednesday at 3:37 PM ET. The Braves will hand the ball to Jared Shuster (1-2), and the Athletics will counter with James Kaprielian (0-5).

The Braves (-230) are strong moneyline favorites, despite at the Athletics (+194).
The game has an over/under of 9 runs.

Braves vs. Athletics Odds

Run Line

Atlanta Braves (-1.5)

Moneyline

Braves (-230)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -120, Under: -101)

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When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Athletics

  • Game Day: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  • Game Time: 3:37 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NSPCA
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Braves Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Michael Tonkin 15-Day Injured List Neck
Max Fried 15-Day Injured List Forearm
Dylan Lee 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Ehire Adrianza 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Kyle Wright 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Kolby Allard 60-Day Injured List Oblique
Tyler Matzek 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Huascar Ynoa 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Athletics Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Zach Jackson 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Drew Rucinski 15-Day Injured List Illness
Mason Miller 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Dany Jimenez 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Kirby Snead 60-Day Injured List Shouder
Freddy Tarnok 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Manny Piña 60-Day Injured List Wrist

Last Time Out: Braves and Athletics

Yesterday, the Athletics picked up a 2-1 victory over the Braves, with Shintaro Fujinami (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registering the win for the Athletics. Esteury Ruiz went 1-for-3 with an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Raisel Iglesias (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Braves.

Betting Trends

Braves Betting Records and Team Stats

The Braves have won 23, or 56.1%, of the 41 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Atlanta has a record of 6-2 when favored by -230 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 69.7%. So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 28 of their 47 games with a total. In 47 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 17-30-0 ATS.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Ronald Acuña Jr. 55 .323 (5) .406 (7) .553 (10) 4.4% (35) 13.7% (17) 11.6% (43)
Matt Olson 55 .238 (119) .360 (38) .544 (12) 6.9% (6) 30% (152) 15.4% (10)
Sean Murphy 46 .286 (37) .398 (10) .553 (10) 5.8% (16) 22.5% (94) 12% (35)
Ozzie Albies 55 .251 (90) .295 (143) .455 (65) 4.4% (35) 14.5% (20) 4.8% (150)
Austin Riley 55 .266 (66) .333 (85) .458 (63) 4.2% (44) 26.7% (127) 9.2% (87)

Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats

The Athletics have been underdogs in 49 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (20.4%) in those contests. Oakland has a mark of 3-20 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +194 or worse on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 34% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 26 of their 50 opportunities. The Athletics have posted a record of 19-31-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Esteury Ruiz 56 .274 (54) .340 (72) .356 (142) 0.4% (160) 18.3% (51) 4.1% (159)
Brent Rooker 49 .261 (78) .367 (28) .509 (25) 5.6% (19) 27% (130) 13.3% (21)
Ryan Noda 51 .234 (127) .391 (14) .454 (66) 3.4% (73) 33.5% (161) 18.4% (2)
Shea Langeliers 47 .212 (150) .286 (150) .382 (119) 3.7% (58) 28.6% (144) 7.4% (113)
Ramón Laureano 41 .212 (-) .270 (-) .391 (-) 3.1% (-) 30.1% (-) 5.5% (-)

Braves vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Braves will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-230). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (9 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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