Braves vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/6/2022

Following a big two-homer game in a win over the Orioles, Seth Brown leads the Oakland Athletics (50-85) into action as +215 underdogs against the Atlanta Braves (84-51). First pitch from Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday. Kyle Wright gets the starting nod for Atlanta while Cole Irvin is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Braves vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Athletics

We have the Athletics on the moneyline at +215 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+215) and Over (7)

Braves vs. Athletics Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Kyle Wright
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Kyle Wright

• The Braves will send Wright (17-5) out for his 26th start of the season. He is 17-5 with a 2.85 ERA and 150 strikeouts through 154 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
• In 25 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.85, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .229 against him.
• Wright is trying to earn his fifth quality start in a row in this game.
• Wright will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• He will match up with an Athletics team that is hitting .217 as a unit (30th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .344 (29th in MLB) with 113 total home runs (28th in MLB).
• In eight innings over one appearance against the Athletics this season, Wright has a 2.25 ERA and a 0.625 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .179.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 26-year-old’s 2.85 ERA ranks 13th, 1.125 WHIP ranks 28th, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 22nd.

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• Irvin (7-11) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his 25th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with an ERA of 3.35, a 3.852 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.063.
• He has earned a quality start 13 times in 24 starts this season.
• Irvin has 24 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Braves rank eighth in MLB with a .253 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks second in the league (.445) and 203 home runs.
• The Braves have gone 7-for-22 with a double, two home runs and two RBI in one game against the left-hander this season.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 28-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.35), 19th in WHIP (1.063), and 49th in K/9 (6.3).

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 104 times and won 73, or 70.2%, of those games.
• Atlanta has entered 11 games this season favored by -255 or more and is 9-2 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 71.8%.
• Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 67 of their 134 opportunities.
• In 134 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 68-66-0 ATS.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 116 games this year and have walked away with the win 43 times (37.1%) in those games.
• Oakland has a win-loss record of 3-10 when favored by +215 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 31.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 57 of their 135 opportunities.
• In 135 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 65-70-0 against the spread.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley paces the Braves in home runs (35), runs batted in (88) and has put up a team-high batting average of .287.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Riley is third in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Matt Olson has 41 doubles, 27 home runs and 65 walks while hitting .247.
• Olson is 16th in home runs and 10th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .282 with 29 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 44 walks.
• Michael Harris II has 23 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 16 walks while batting .309.
• Harris II has recorded at least one hit in 12 straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .486 with five doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has recorded a team-leading batting average of .254 while leading the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 59.
• In all of the majors, Murphy ranks 60th in homers and 67th in RBI.
• Brown has racked up a team-high 19 home runs.
• Brown is currently 49th in homers and 85th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Tony Kemp has 21 doubles, four home runs and 38 walks while hitting .227.
• Chad Pinder is batting .229 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 12 walks.