Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, 5/5/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-102) Oakland (-116)

The Oakland Athletics (16-17) are welcoming the Miami Marlins (9-25) at Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. The odds on this game have Miami at -102 while Oakland is priced at -116. The total has been set at 7.5. The expected starting pitchers are Sixto Sanchez and Joe Boyle.

The Marlins have accrued 39 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 24 balls out of the stadium. Miami has a slugging percentage of .330 and have struck out 255 times, while taking a walk on 84 occasions. As a team, the Miami Marlins are putting up 3.6 runs per game, which puts them at 25th in MLB. They have accounted for 117 RBI's as well as 255 hits so far this year, and their team batting average comes in at .223. They are sitting with 121 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .282.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.18 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.44. Marlins pitchers have surrendered 33 home runs and also 182 runs in total (29th in the league). Miami has relinquished 298 base knocks (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 159 earned runs. The Marlins have an earned run average of 4.72 this season (25th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 301 batters. They have walked 138 opposing players and their FIP sits at 4.12 as a unit so far this year.

The Marlins relievers have recorded a save rate of 38.5% and has entered the game in 30 save situations. The relievers have inherited 51 runners so far this season with 37.3% of those players ended up scoring. Marlins relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 33 times in addition to having 35 appearances in high leverage situations. The Marlins have sent 115 relievers to the hill so far this year. The bullpen have tallied 17 holds for the year (18th in baseball). They have accumulated 5 saves on the season and have blown 8 of 13 save opportunities.

The Marlins have converted 66.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 2,727 innings, which has them sitting 28th in baseball. The Miami Marlins have amassed 909 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 321 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .980 which is 28th in pro baseball, and they have turned 29 double plays.

Sanchez has pitched in 53 innings and has earned 42 strikeouts during his career. Sanchez (3-3 career mark) has earned a FIP of 3.89 while going up against 224 hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.75 (28 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.340. He has allowed 56 base knocks (9.5 hits per 9 innings) with 15 walks.

The Athletics have a SLG% of .359 and they are scoring 3.06 runs per contest (29th in the league). They have hit 41 two-baggers, while taking a walk 97 times and putting up 101 runs. Oakland has compiled 38 home runs on the year as well as 99 RBIs. They have been rung up on 318 occasions (4th in baseball) and have accounted for 219 hits. The Oakland Athletics have recorded an OBP of .278 as well as a team batting average of .206 for the year.

The Athletics are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.259 and have a FIP of 3.76 as a unit this season. They are currently ranked 18th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 263. The Oakland pitching staff have given up 131 runs for the year while holding a team ERA of 3.75 (122 earned runs yielded). They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.20 (267 strikeouts vs 106 free passes). They have conceded 26 homers and they surrender 4.02 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB).

Oakland relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 16.7% out of 36 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 34 times in high leverage situations and on 29 occasions with base runners. With 38 save situations, the Athletics have recorded 24 holds and also 4 blown saves. They are ranked 11th in the league holding a save percentage of 71.4%, and they have sent 101 bullpen pitchers to the hill for the season. Oakland has called on relievers to take the mound in 14 save opportunities and they have earned 10 saves.

The Oakland Athletics have gotten 38 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .979 (29th in pro baseball). The Athletics have accrued 293 assists, 25 errors and have earned 879 putouts on the campaign. In 2,637 innings on the diamond, the Athletics have a defensive efficiency of 68.9% (25th in pro baseball).

Boyle (4-4 career win-loss record) has earned a 4.43 ERA and has allowed 6.8 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 1.72 and he has gone up against 182 opposing hitters so far in his career. He has allowed 21 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.336 and a FIP of 3.9. So far in his pro baseball career, Boyle has allowed 32 hits while earning 43 K's in 42 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Miami (-102)

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