Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Athletics 5/9/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB: 3:37 PM EST
May. 09, 2019
TV: MLBN
Latest Odds : OAK -147 Total 8.5
It is hard to believe the Reds are struggling as much as they have been this season. The team made what many believe to be all the moves in the off season to push them over the top, but at the same time the Reds pitching last season was questionable, but the offense was able to bail them out at times. This season it appears that nothing is really working for the Reds and that has proved to be a disaster for the team and definitely has been a problem on the road.
The Reds hitting is very weak this season with an average of .212 and only 147 runs scored. The Reds do have a team ERA that sits at 3.46 on the season with 116 walks and 342 strikeouts, but have contained the opponent to an average of .229.
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With Oakland the year has been consistent for the team all over the place. The good news for the Athletics is they lead the season series already against the Reds 1-0. However, what else is good for the Athletics is they are playing at home and when the Athletics have been able to play at home they have been very difficult to stop so far as they are 3 games over the five hundred mark.
With Oakland they are hitting at a clip of .240 with a total of 171 runs crossing the plate on the season so far. The Athletics pitching is not as good as the Reds with a team ERA of 4.48 and 122walks allowed. The Athletics have struck out only 292 batters and have an opponents average of .246 so far.
Recent Betting Trends:
Reds are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Under is 15-5-1 in Reds last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Oakland Athletics -147
The Athletics have already picked up a win in this series and that should continue in this game as the Reds hitting simply is not helping support the great pitching the Reds have managed to get this year. Look for the Athletics to have a great game here and bring home a win in stunning fashion again as the Reds hitters fail them. Final Score, Oakland Athletics win 4-2.