Atlanta Braves at Oakland Athletics Matchup 5/31/23

Acuna and the Atlanta Braves (32-23) will try to avert being swept by Ruiz and the Oakland Athletics (12-45) on Wednesday. First pitch at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is slated for 3:37 PM ET.

Matchup

Game Spread Team Totals Over/Under Moneyline Charts
Game Hitters Rating Pitchers Rating Open Current Open Current Open Current Open Current Line Moves
Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves Braves Conf Confirmed 0 0 -1.5 (-126) -1.5 (-142) 4.5 5.5 8 runs 9.5 runs -240 -260 line-movement
Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics Athletics Conf Confirmed 0 0 +1.5 (+105) +1.5 (+112) 2.5 3.5 +194 +192

Odds Comparison

Vegas vs. Lineups.com Odds
Vegas Difference Vegas Difference
Moneyline -260 260 +192 192
Totals 5.5 5.5 3.5 3.5
Win Probability 72% 72% 34% 34%
Over/Under
Vegas Difference
Over/Under 9.5 9.5
Against the Spread(ATS) History
ATS Home Away
23-26 9-20 14-6
22-35 12-18 10-17
Over/Under History
Over/Under Home Away
31-20-3 19-9-1 12-11-2
30-25-2 14-14-2 16-11-0
Line Overall Home Away Overall Home Away
7 or less 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-1 0-1-1 0-1-0
8 or 8.5 18-8-0 10-2-0 8-6-0 21-13-0 11-9-0 10-4-0
9 or 9.5 13-12-2 9-7-0 4-5-2 6-8-1 3-4-1 3-4-0
10 or 10.5 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 3-2-0
11 and over 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Bet Splits

Record Win % Cover Spread % Avg Point Totals
Away 17-9 65.4% 53.8 5.4
Favorite 27-21 56.2% 37.5 5
After Losses 7-10 41.2% 17.6 3.8
Record Win % Cover Spread % Avg Point Totals
Home 7-23 23.3% 40 3.2
Underdog 12-44 21.4% 39.3 3.5
After Win 2-8 20% 40 2.7

Scoring

Offense Scoring (Home)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
5.0 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
4.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2
Defense Scoring Allowed (Away)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
3.9 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.2
4.3 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.5
Offense Scoring (Away)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5
5.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.3
Defense Scoring Allowed (Home)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.1
4.1 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5

Atlanta Braves Last 6 Matchups

Game Opponent
Date Score Team ML Opp ML Over/Under Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg
5/31/23 ATL 1 @ OAK 2 -260 +215 8.5 runs 5.9 runs Bryce Elder (R) .443 .138 2.5 runs JP Sears (L) .503 .179
5/30/23 ATL 2 @ OAK 7 -255 +205 9 runs 6.1 runs Michael Soroka (R) .562 .182 2.8 runs Paul Blackburn (R) .788 .267
5/28/23 ATL 11 vs PHI 4 -275 +225 9 runs 6.3 runs Spencer Strider (R) 1.194 .455 2.6 runs Dylan Covey (R) .726 .188
5/27/23 ATL 1 vs PHI 2 -126 +108 9 runs 4.8 runs Charlie Morton (R) .472 .129 4.2 runs Zack Wheeler (R) .684 .257
5/26/23 ATL 4 vs PHI 6 -152 +128 10 runs 5.8 runs Jared Shuster (L) .910 .324 4.1 runs Taijuan Walker (R) .674 .212
5/25/23 ATL 8 vs PHI 5 -110 -106 9.5 runs 4.8 runs Dylan Dodd (L) 1.061 .353 4.7 runs Aaron Nola (R) .870 .306

Oakland Athletics Last 6 Matchups

Game Opponent
Date Score Team ML Opp ML Over/Under Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg
5/31/23 OAK 2 vs ATL 1 +215 -260 8.5 runs 2.5 runs JP Sears (L) .503 .179 5.9 runs Bryce Elder (R) .443 .138
5/30/23 OAK 7 vs ATL 2 +205 -255 9 runs 2.8 runs Paul Blackburn (R) .788 .267 6.1 runs Michael Soroka (R) .562 .182
5/28/23 OAK 1 vs HOU 10 +235 -290 8.5 runs 2.4 runs Luis Medina (L) .666 .200 6.0 runs Cristian Javier (R) 1.326 .342
5/27/23 OAK 3 vs HOU 6 +280 -350 8.5 runs 2.1 runs (R) .620 .194 6.3 runs Framber Valdez (L) .721 .242
5/27/23 OAK 2 vs HOU 5 +225 -275 8.5 runs 2.5 runs James Kaprielian (R) .432 .156 6.0 runs Hunter Brown (R) .600 .265
5/26/23 OAK 2 @ SEA 3 +210 -255 7.5 runs 2.3 runs JP Sears (L) .333 .100 5.1 runs Logan Gilbert (R) .732 .179

Braves vs. Athletics Odds and Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  • Time: 3:37 PM ET
  • TV: NSPCA
  • Braves Starter: Jared Shuster
  • Athletics Starter: James Kaprielian
  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +190
  • Over/Under: 9 runs

Braves vs. Athletics Matchup Statistics

  • The Braves score the fifth-most runs in baseball (278 total, 5.1 per game).
  • Atlanta has a 26-6 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Athletics have scored 198 runs (just 3.5 per game) this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
  • Oakland has won 13 of its 21 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • The Braves' 3.70 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta's pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • Athletics pitchers have a combined ERA of 6.68 ERA this year, which ranks 30th in MLB.
  • Oakland has a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in baseball.

Braves vs. Athletics Previous Meetings

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
5/30/2023 Braves -1.5 8.5 -255 +215 2-1 OAK
5/29/2023 Braves -1.5 9 -245 +205 7-2 OAK
9/7/2022 Braves -1.5 7.5 -300 +250 7-3 ATL
9/6/2022 Braves -1.5 8.5 -230 +195 10-9 ATL
6/8/2022 Braves -1.5 9 -255 +205 13-2 ATL
6/7/2022 Braves -1.5 9 -275 +220 3-2 ATL

Braves Leaders

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has totaled 70 hits with a .406 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Braves.
  • Including all qualified hitters, Acuna is fifth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 10th in slugging.
  • Matt Olson has 10 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .238.
  • Including all qualifying hitters, Olson's batting average is 119th, his on-base percentage is 38th, and he is 12th in slugging.
  • Olson takes a hit streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three home runs, two walks and five RBI.
  • Sean Murphy has totaled 46 hits, a team-best for the Braves.
  • Ozzie Albies has 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 11 walks while hitting .251.

Athletics Leaders

  • Esteury Ruiz has racked up a team-high .356 slugging percentage.
  • Among qualified hitters in MLB this year, Ruiz ranks 54th in batting average (.274), 72nd in on-base percentage (.340), and 142nd in slugging (.356).
  • Brent Rooker's 43 hits pace his team.
  • Among qualifying players, Rooker ranks 78th in batting average (.261), 28th in on-base percentage (.367), and 25th in slugging (.509).
  • Ryan Noda a has .391 on-base percentage to lead the Athletics' lineup.
  • Shea Langeliers is hitting .212 with six doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks.

Braves vs. Athletics Injury Report

  • Braves: 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: 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)