PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Tuesday Run Line Dominator
(MLB) Atlanta vs. Oakland,
05/30/2023 9:40 PM, Score: 1 - 2
Point Spread: -1.50 | -135.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -1.50 | -135.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Loss
The A's were 0-21 this season as an underdog plus $1.95 or higher - until Monday. The A's ended that streak and halted their 11-game losing skid with a 7-2 home victory against the Braves.
Can the A's now defeat the Braves for a second straight day? Heck no.
The Braves are going with Bryce Elder, who has become their ace with a 3-0 record and 2.01 ERA, third-best in baseball. The A's rank second-from-the-bottom in runs, batting average and OPS.
The A's are starting JP Sears. He has a 4.70 ERA, but has been pitching better recently. However, Sears is a lefty.
Atlanta is 10-4 versus lefty starters. They lead the league in batting average against southpaws at .312 and also rank first in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage against lefties. Ronald Acuna, Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Sean Murphy each have an OPS above 1.000 against lefthanders.
Can the A's now defeat the Braves for a second straight day? Heck no.
The Braves are going with Bryce Elder, who has become their ace with a 3-0 record and 2.01 ERA, third-best in baseball. The A's rank second-from-the-bottom in runs, batting average and OPS.
The A's are starting JP Sears. He has a 4.70 ERA, but has been pitching better recently. However, Sears is a lefty.
Atlanta is 10-4 versus lefty starters. They lead the league in batting average against southpaws at .312 and also rank first in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage against lefties. Ronald Acuna, Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Sean Murphy each have an OPS above 1.000 against lefthanders.
