San Diego Padres vs Oakland Athletics Prediction & Betting Tips 6/12/2024

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The forecast for Wednesday’s Athletics vs. Padres interleague matchup calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-60s. First pitch from PETCO Park is set for 4:10 PM ET. Oakland is 26-43 and they are starting Hogan Harris, while the Padres are 36-35 and Michael King is on the mound for them.

San Diego is at home and favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -190 compared to the Athletics at +161. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and the Padres will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak going. Oakland is on a four-game losing streak and is currently 5th in the AL West. The Padres trail the Dodgers by 7.5 games in the NL West.

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San Diego Padres Trends and Key Stats

• The Athletics are 1-4 in their five most recent road games, including a 2-3 runline record.
• The Padres, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 1-4 (SU) and 2-3 record.
• The Padres have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
• When playing as the underdog, the Athletics have won 3-7 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 5-5 against the runline.

San Diego picked up a 4-3 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a three-run 5th inning, and the A’s scored their final two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -159 on the money line.

Randy Vásquez started for the Padres and went five innings while giving up just one run and striking out five. He picked up a win in the game, while Robert Suarez closed things out. Scott Alexander took the loss for Oakland out of the bullpen.

Kyle Higashioka was the difference for the Padres, as he homered and scored three times while going 1/3. Fernando Tatis Jr. also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.

San Diego Padres vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

The Athletics are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, with their record at 26-43, they are 5th in the AL West, 13 games behind the Mariners. So far, they have gone just 6-14 in divisional games. Oakland has dropped two straight series and has an overall series record of 7-13-1 this year.

At home, the Athletics are 15-20 this year, and they are 11-23 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 20-41 this year, and they are 6-2 as the favorite. Their overall series record includes a five-game losing streak and a three-game losing streak at home.

When it comes to the run line, the Athletics have been a better bet on the road this season, going 17-17. Overall, they are 33-36 against the run line, with an average scoring margin of -1.2 runs per game. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 31-30 against the run line, compared to 2-6 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.9 runs per game, compared to -3.7 runs per game in losing games.

Today, the Oakland Athletics are on the road against the San Diego Padres. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is below their combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season. The A’s have an over/under record of 29-38 on the year, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone 9-13. Overall, 63.8% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Hogan Harris and the A’s are on the road to take on the Padres, and this will be his 3rd start of the season. Harris has been solid in his first two outings, going 6 innings in his last start, allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run. He also struck out 7 in that start vs. the Rays.

As a team, the Athletics are batting just .220 this season, which is 21st in the league. They have also struggled to put up runs, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the 3rd worst mark in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. Oakland is also one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, as they are 5th in the league in homers.

Over his last nine games, Abraham Toro has gone just 7/38 and is batting .184. However, he does have one home run in this stretch and is 3rd on the team in batting average (.268). Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is 13th in the league with 40 RBIs and is batting .263 with a team-high 13 homers.

With an overall record of 36-35, the Padres are 2nd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 7.5 games. The Padres have won two straight games, and they are 14-15 in divisional matchups this year. San Diego took the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics and have an overall series record of 12-8-3.

At home, the Padres are 17-21 this year and 19-14 on the road. San Diego has won two straight games as the favorite, and they are 23-22 overall as the favorite. As the underdog, the Padres are 13-13 this year. Looking at their overall record, the Padres have gone just 4-6 over their last 10 games.

San Diego has been a profitable team against the run line this season, going 37-34 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 24-9 against the run line. However, they have struggled against the run line at home, going just 13-25. They have been an underdog in more games than they have been a favorite, going 18-8 against the run line as an underdog.

The over/under line for the game between the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics is set at 7.5 runs. The Padres have played to an over/under record of 35-35 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 9-12, and the line has been set at 7.5 runs in 44 of their games this season. The under has hit in their last two games.

Michael King gets the start for the Padres today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Diamondbacks on June 7th, King went five innings, picking up the win in the outing. Looking back over his last three outings, King has finished with a no-decision in two of them. He has made six quality starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA. Opponents are batting .212 this year off King, and his WHIP for the season is 1.22. Per nine innings, King is averaging 9.58 strikeouts and 3.69 walks.

San Diego comes into the game as the league’s top hitting team, with a batting average of .263. They are also among the league’s best in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage. The Padres have been good at avoiding strikeouts this season and are averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are 10th in home runs and are 5th in the league in runs scored on the road.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/26 with three homers over his last six games. He is the team’s leader in home runs and is 2nd on the team with 35 RBIs. Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth are tied for the team lead with 10 homers apiece.

We do like the Padres to pick up the win in this one, but at -190, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we are going to be taking the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Padres, meaning there is some good value in taking the over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael King going five innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Hogan Harris, he is predicted to finish with five K’s as well, but we have him going just five innings.

San Diego Padres vs Oakland Athletics Betting Tips

• Take the Padres on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Athletics (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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