Braves vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 2

Updated Jun. 2, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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The Oakland Athletics and JJ Bleday take the field at Truist Park against Jarred Kelenic and the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The Braves are the favorite in this one, at -250, while the underdog Athletics have +203 odds to win. Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-250	+203	8.5	-120	+100	-1.5	-125	+105

Braves vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 5, Athletics 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 57%, Athletics 43%

Braves vs. Athletics Betting Insights

The Braves have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 31 (59.6%) of those contests.
Atlanta has a record of 7-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -250 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 71.4%.
The Athletics have been underdogs in 51 games this season and have come away with the win 17 times (33.3%) in those contests.
This season, Oakland has come away with a win four times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +203 or longer on the moneyline.
The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 33% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves have a 3-6 record over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
The Braves' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	8
ERA	4.70
K/9	9.7

Braves Player Insights

Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 17 home runs and 53 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .313.
Ozuna's home runs put him fourth in MLB, and he is second in RBI.
Ozuna has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
Matt Olson is batting .240 with 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 24 walks.
Olson is 38th in home runs and 37th in RBI in the major leagues.
Olson carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .353 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
Ozzie Albies has 14 doubles, three home runs and 16 walks while batting .271.
Michael Harris II is hitting .264 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 12 walks.
Harris is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 3-5.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Athletics are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Athletics Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	11
ERA	3.40
K/9	7.2

Athletics Player Insights

Bleday is hitting .246 with 17 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 25 walks.
Bleday's home run total puts him 51st in the big leagues, and he ranks 115th in RBI.
Brent Rooker proven to be a run producer as he leads his team with 12 home runs and 39 runs batted in, with a team-best .283 batting average.
Rooker ranks 13th overall in homers and 14th in RBI this year.
Abraham Toro is batting .282 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 10 walks.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 12 home runs.