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Atlanta Braves vs. Oakland Athletics
The Atlanta Braves and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Mike Soroka in this one. Right hander Soroka is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be Paul Blackburn. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -235-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 10-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -280 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 11-4 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -250 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 32-21 SU
Atlanta is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 10-45 SU
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Oakland Tuesday, May 30