The Oakland Athletics will take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. MLB Network will be televising this interleague matchup and the action gets underway at 3:40 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at San Diego Padres Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (+105) as the underdog to San Diego (-115). The total is sitting at 8 runs and bettors can wager on the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -200 for the Athletics +1.5 runs and +170 for the Padres -1.5.
The Athletics have gone 37-36 SU this year and are 33-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 0.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having lost 7.0 units ATS. The Padres, on the other hand, are 34-41 SU and 38-36 ATS. They’ve gained 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 7.7 units ATS.
Padres games have had an over/under record of 34-38-2 so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 35-33-4.
Frankie Montas is getting the start for Oakland. The right-handed Montas is 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA and 15 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Padres this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Padres will put the ball in the left hand of Joey Lucchesi (3-2, 3.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), who’s got 48 strikeouts and 15 walks this season. Lucchesi did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.42 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.57 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.39, along with a K-per-9 of 8.45.
The Athletics offense has slashed .239/.311/.411 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien, who have combined to launch 17 home runs. Lowrie is hitting .283/.343/.466 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while Semien has a .255 average with seven homers, 28 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have yielded 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.23 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The San Diego hitters have produced 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .226/.286/.321 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and left fielder Jose Pirela have led the Padres’ offense this year. Hosmer is slashing .282/.359/.462 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 35 runs scored, and Pirela’s line sits at .270/.321/.356 with 76 hits, 23 RBIs and 40 runs.
Oakland Athletics vs. San Diego Padres Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
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Oakland has logged 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Diego has 12 XBH over its last five.
The Padres have dropped four of their last five games SU.
San Diego has posted 19 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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