At 4:07 PM ET, the Brewers and Athletics face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Athletics are the slight underdog on the money line (+109). The money line odds have the Brewers at -129.
Sunday's forecast in Oakland calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s. Milwaukee comes in with a record of 75-54, while the Athletics are 55-75. Joey Estes is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Frankie Montas. Milwaukee is currently on a two-game winning streak and is first in the NL Central, while the Athletics are 4th in the AL West. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and BSWI is carrying the game on TV.
Milwaukee vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brewers at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, August 25th
- Betting Odds MIL -129 | OAK +109 O/U 8.5
Brewers vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Despite coming in as the slight underdogs on the road, the Brewers picked up a 9-5 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. Milwaukee's offense got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Athletics got on the board with one run in the 1st and added their final four runs in the 6th.
Colin Rea only went 6 2/3 innings for the Brewers but gave up just four hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. Joe Boyle struggled on the mound for the Athletics, giving up five runs in five innings of work.
Brent Rooker hit the game's only home run while going 3/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Jake Bauers hit the Brewers' lone home run while going 1/3 with two RBIs.
Brewers Preview
Milwaukee is on a roll, leading the NL Central with a 10.5 game lead over the Cubs and a 75-54 record. The Brewers have won the first two games of their series against the Athletics and have an 8-2 record in their last ten games.
When betting the run line, the Brewers have been strong as underdogs, with a 39-19 record. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, resulting in a 69-53 over/under record. The over has hit in their last two games, and the O/U line for today is 8.5 runs.
Frankie Montas will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. Against the Cardinals on August 20th, he pitched 7 innings, giving up just three hits and one walk. He finished with one strikeout in the outing. Montas has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 6-8 with a 4.57 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .238 this season. Montas has a WHIP of 1.39. Out of his 23 starts, Montas has seven quality starts and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings.
William Contreras has been one of the Brewers' most consistent hitters this season, batting .284 with 17 homers and 74 RBIs. Willy Adames has also been a key run producer for the Brewers, as his 85 RBIs are 11th in the league, and his 22 homers are the best on the team. However, Adames is batting just .251 for the season.
As a team, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game and are one of the league's top home run hitting teams. They also have a good team batting average and on-base percentage. Over his last five games, Jackson Chourio has gone 8/22 with three runs scored. Rhys Hoskins has struggled in this stretch, going 3/19 with one homer and five strikeouts.
Athletics Preview
As the underdog, the Athletics have a 44-71 straight-up record this season, but they are 63-52 against the run line. Oakland's overall run line record is 69-61, with an average run differential of -0.6 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, resulting in a 58-70 over/under record.
In the AL West, the Athletics are in 4th place with a 55-75 record, 14.5 games behind the Astros. They are 15.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot and trail the Rangers by five games for 3rd place in the division. Oakland has lost two straight games and the first two games of this series vs. the Brewers.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Brewers at home. Estes has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 5-6 with an ERA of 4.44. So far, he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 2.39. Estes' ERA on the road is 10.33. In his last outing, he gave up one earned run in 7 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. This year, opponents are batting .242 off Estes, and he has one shutout and one complete game.
Heading into today's game, the Athletics are 25th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 19th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts. However, they have been good at hitting home runs this season and are 6th in the league in home runs.
Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers have been the Athletics' top power threats this season, with Rooker leading the team with 30 homers and Langeliers coming in with 22. Rooker is also 9th in the league with 87 RBIs. Miguel Andujar is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 9/33 over his last eight games.
Brewers vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +109
We see the Athletics as a great value pick today, with them being at home and getting +109 on the money line. At these odds, we would even consider taking them on the run line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Joey Estes finishing with five strikeouts and Frankie Montas with six. Montas does have a better chance of picking up the win, but we still have Estes finishing with a higher strikeout total.
