GAME:  #973 Padres  @ #974 A’s
DATE:    9/6/2020 – 4:10 pm EST
ODDS:   Padres -105 / A’s -105
O/U:       10.5

The Oakland A’s (23-13) host the San Diego Padres (24-17) at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Padres beat the A’s on Friday by a score of 7-0 and Oakland beat the Padres 8-4 on Saturday. 

SAN DIEGO PADRES

The Padres have right-hander Garrett Richards listed as the probable pitcher. Richards is 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Richards has pitched in 35 innings and has allowed 35 hits, 18 runs, 5 home runs, 14 walks, and has 29 K’s. The Padres have a team career batting average of .333 against the A’s, Fiers. Eric Hosmer has a career .462 in 13 at-bats.

OAKLAND A’S

The A’s have right-hander Mike Fiers on the mound for today’s game. Fiers is 4-1 with a 4.86 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Fiers has pitched in 37 innings and has given up 42 hits, 21 runs, 7 home runs, 11 walks, and has 21 strikeouts. The A’s have a team career batting average of .241 against the Padres, Richards. Robbie Grossman is leading the A’s against Richards with a .357 in 14 at-bats. 

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

TRENDS (covers.com) 

PADRES

• Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Padres are 0-4 in Richards’ last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Padres are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.

A’S

• Under is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-0 in Athletics’ last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Fiers’ last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Padres are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oakland.

PADRES VS A’S PREDICTION

The Padres will look to bounce back today and the Padres are 5-0 after their last 5 losses. Oakland averages 4.8 runs per game compared to the Padres 5.8 runs per game. The Padres are hitting .302 in the last 10 games against righties. The Total being set at 10.5 indicates it will be a higher scoring game and this season that means, Slam Diego will be putting up a lot of runs. The Bookie taking the Padres to get the job done. 

The Bookie:         Padres -1½ +150
Fade the Public:  Oakland
Sharp Action:      Padres

1 Units to win 1.50 Units on:  (#973)  Padres -1½ +150

ADDITIONAL WAGERS

1:05 pm EST
(#951) Yankees -1½ -130 
1.3 Units to win 1 Unit on the Yankees to win by 2 or more.

7:08 pm EST
(#978) Cubs -1½ +160
1 Unit to win 1.6 Units on the Cubs to win by 2 or more.