Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction
The Cleveland Indians (45-43) and Oakland Athletics (53-40) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Indians vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Cal Quantrill is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 1-2 with a 4.23 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 6.3 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 over 61 2/3 IP across 8 starts and 18 relief appearances.
Quantrill allowed three earned runs, five hits and a walk with one strikeout across six innings in a 14-6 home win against the Kansas City Royals July 10. While the win was nice, he did allow two home runs.
RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 8-7 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 across 100 innings in 18 starts.
Montas yielded one run with five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings in a 2-1 win at the Houston Astros July 8. He is 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA across 12 1/3 innings in two outings in July.
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Indians at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:11 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Indians +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Athletics -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Indians +1.5 (-140) | Athletics -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under : 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Athletics 5, Indians 2
Money line (ML)
The ATHLETICS (-165) are moderately priced in this matinee game. The Indians have dropped each of their past six as a road underdog, six in a row against the AL West and eight straight against teams with a winning record. Keep fading Cleveland until further notice.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ATHLETICS -1.5 (+115) are a decent play on the run line in this game with a quick turnaround. You can expect both teams to be a little sleepy after playing a night game Friday, but Oakland will do enough for the win Saturday.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 9 (-115) are the play in this afternoon game after an evening affair. It's a quick turnaround, and these teams are likely to get off to a rather slow start Saturday.
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