The Milwaukee Brewers (73-54) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (55-73) on Friday, August 23rd. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on BSWI. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Brewers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+112)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• In the last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 6 games, showing a strong offensive capability.
• The Athletics have won 4 out of their last 6 home games, indicating a recent home-field advantage.
• Oakland has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, demonstrating good recent form.
• The Athletics have held their opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 15 games, highlighting effective starting pitching.
• In head-to-head matchups, the Athletics have a winning record at home against teams with similar league standings.

Brewers vs Athletics

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead in the series going into the game. Milwaukee was the -129 favorite on the money line. Offensively, the Brewers only had three fewer hits than the Cardinals but didn’t score a run. All three of their hits were singles.

Freddy Peralta got the start for the Brewers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three hits and issuing two walks. Peralta didn’t give up a run but also didn’t record a strikeout. The Brewers bullpen allowed three runs in the 7th inning to close things out.

Milwaukee is 73-54 overall and leads the NL Central by 10 games over the Cardinals. They have a 22-15-4 series record this season. As the underdog, the Brewers are 39-19 vs. the run line, but as the favorite, they are 27-42. The over/under line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average of 8.7 runs per game. This season, 67 of their 120 games have gone over the total.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers have lost two straight on the road and are 35-30 away from home. Their run line record on the road is 36-29, with an average margin of +0.9 runs per game. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 22-15-4 this season.

Aaron Civale Gets The Start For The Brewers

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Aaron Civale to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with a 4.78 ERA. So far, opponents are batting .261 off Civale, and he has a WHIP of 1.37. One of his biggest issues this year has been the long ball, as he has allowed 23 homers. In his last outing, Civale didn’t give up a homer and pitched six scoreless innings, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 11th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.7 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road this season, putting up 4.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .253, which is the 7th best mark in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and walks.

Willy Adames comes into the game with a team-high 22 home runs and is 9th in the league with 85 RBIs. He is batting just .248 for the season but has gone deep three times over his last nine games. William Contreras is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/32 in his last nine games, including three homers.

The Athletics Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Rays, the Athletics closed out the series with a 3-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -101 on the money line. It was a two-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rays could only score one run, which came in the 4th.

Osvaldo Bido put together a good start for the Athletics, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Oakland’s offense was carried by Lawrence Butler, who went 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI.

As underdogs, the Athletics have a 63-50 record against the run line, but as favorites, they are just 6-9. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, with an over/under record of 56-70. The under has hit in their last six games, and when the total is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 10-19.

Oakland is 32-33 at home and 23-40 on the road, heading into this series with the Brewers. They are 16-21-4 in series play this season and have won two straight series on the road. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West, 14.5 games behind the Astros, with an overall record of 55-73.

JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics

Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Brewers at home. Sears has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 10-8 with a 4.15 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.18 and opponents are batting .242 this season. He has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Sears finished with a no-decision, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Overall, the Athletics are 8th in the league in home runs, but are near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. Oakland’s team OPS of .695 is also just 16th in the league.

Brent Rooker has been one of the Athletics’ top power threats this season, as his 29 homers lead the team and is 8th in the league. He is also 10th in the league with 84 RBIs. Rooker comes into the game with a batting average of .287. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 22 homers but is batting just .225 for the season. Miguel Andujar is on a three-game hitting streak but has gone just 7/29 in his last seven games.

Brewers vs Athletics Prediction

Our prediction for this Brewers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, with the payout sitting at +112. We actually have the Athletics winning this one 6-5, giving you some room to take the over if you’d like, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, JP Sears is actually projected to finish with more strikeouts than Aaron Civale, as we have Sears finishing with five and Civale at six. Sears is also projected to go five innings, compared to Civale, who we have going just four.

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