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The Athletics will be in Los Angeles once again on Wednesday to take on the Angels for Game 3 of their four-game series. Each team has won one game thus far. The bats came alive for the Athletics on Tuesday as they posted 14 runs against the Angels. I believe this is the main differentiator between these two teams is the offensive abilities. The Athletics now average 4.5 runs per game compared to the Angels who average 4.0 per game. The Angels also give up plenty of runs, averaging 5.3 runs allowed per game. They will be sending Jack Kochanowicz to the mound who has been tagged for six earned runs in back-to-back outings. Look for the Athletics to get to him. The Athletics will be countering with Aaron Civale, who has been great over his last four starts. All four starts lasted five or more innings, and he only gave up three earned runs in the four starts. Three of those starts came at their home ballpark which is notorious for giving up runs, which makes it even more impressive.

I am expecting another dominant game from the Athletics who have shown us they can slug their way to wins. Give me the Athletics in this one.

Athletics vs. Angels prediction: Athletics ML (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to complete the sweep against their division rivals, the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon as they send the lefty Steven Matz to the mound who enters with a 4-1 record, 3.86 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP through seven starts this season. For the Orioles, they’ll hand the ball to Shane Baz who is 1-5 on the season with a 5.26 ERA, and a 1.52 WHIP in nine starts. 

Tampa Bay have been one of the most surprising teams in baseball this season, powered by elite starting pitching and a high-level offense. Their starting rotation has posted a league-best 3.01 ERA, while the lineup ranks near the top of the league with a .262 batting average and 4.8 runs per game. For the Orioles, their starting pitching has been a nightmare, posting a 5.20 ERA and their bullpen hasn’t been much better, holding a 4.69 ERA this season. Offensively, the Orioles are batting just .232 this season and averaging 4.3 runs per game. This is a matchup where the Rays have a significant advantage on the mound and at the plate. Matz has been a much better starter than Baz, and I don’t expect Baz to turn things around against one of the best offenses in the league. Look for the Rays to complete the sweep, making them my best bet of the day. 

Orioles vs Rays prediction: Rays ML (-120) at the time of publishing. Playable up to – 140.

After the Marlins took the first game of this series with an emphatic 12-0 win on Monday, the Braves bounced back with an 8-4 victory on Tuesday. Ronald Acuña Jr. made his return to the lineup for Atlanta and made an immediate impact. The Atlanta superstar reached base 3 times and came around to score all 3 times. The Atlanta offense continues to mash, as the Braves rank 2nd in baseball in total runs, 1st in team batting average, and 3rd in team OPS. Needless to say, getting Acuña back makes them even more dangerous.

With Miami’s Janson Junk taking the mound, the Braves should feel good about their chances of staying hot at the plate. Junk enters this matchup rocking a 4.14 ERA on the season, and his ERA sits at 6.35 through 3 starts in May. Looking to get back on track, he has a tough assignment on his hands. Atlanta will send Chris Sale to the mound, and he owns a stellar 1.96 ERA through 9 starts. The Braves have given him just 1 total run of support over his last 2 outings, both of which resulted in Atlanta losses. I don’t expect that trend to continue in this one. Back the Braves on the run line -1.5.

Braves vs Marlins prediction: Braves -1.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -115.

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