In the second game of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Milwaukee Brewers (74-54) take on the Oakland Athletics (55-74), Saturday at 4:07 p.m. ET.

The Brewers are favored (-114) in a projected evenly matched game against the Athletics (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Milwaukee Brewers looking to Colin Rea (11-4), and Joseph Boyle (3-5) taking the ball for the Oakland Athletics.

Yesterday, the Brewers picked up an 11-3 victory over the Athletics, with Bryan Hudson (2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez finished 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. JP Sears (3.2 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 3 K) picked up the loss for the Athletics.

Before watching this Brewers vs. Athletics matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Brewers (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Brewers vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Brewers stats and trends

Brewers betting records

  • The Brewers have won 41, or 59.4%, of the 69 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Milwaukee has entered 66 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 39-27 in those contests.
  • The Brewers have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 69 of 128 chances this season.
  • The Brewers have an ATS record of 67-60-0 in 127 games with a spread this season.

Colin Rea (Brewers probable starter)

  • Rea makes the start for the Brewers, his 22nd of the season. He is 11-4 with a 3.52 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 135 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians while surrendering two hits.
  • The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.52, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opponents have a .232 batting average against him.
  • Rea has registered eight quality starts this season.
  • Rea will try to build on a 13-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
  • In seven of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The opposing Athletics offense has a collective .230 batting average, and is 26th in the league with 985 total hits and 25th in MLB action with 513 runs scored. It has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.390) and ranks eighth in home runs (157) in all of MLB.
  • This season, the 34-year-old ranks 28th in ERA (3.52), 26th in WHIP (1.153), and 54th in K/9 (7.2) among qualifying pitchers.

Brewers batting stats

  • The Brewers’ 135 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 357 extra-base hits, Milwaukee ranks 13th in MLB with a .405 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Brewers’ .254 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
  • Milwaukee has scored 614 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • The Brewers have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks third in MLB.
  • Milwaukee is ranked 19th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have won in 43, or 38.1%, of the 113 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Oakland has been victorious 40 times in 109 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 129 opportunities.
  • The Athletics are 68-61-0 against the spread in their 129 games that had a posted line this season.

Joseph Boyle (Athletics probable starter)

  • The Athletics will send Boyle (3-5) out for his 10th start of the season. He is 3-5 with a 6.21 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 37 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • The 25-year-old has a 6.21 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings across nine games this season, while allowing a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
  • Boyle has one quality start under his belt this year.
  • Boyle has put up five starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will take the mound against a Brewers offense that ranks 10th in the league with 1099 total hits (on a .254 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .405 (13th in the league) with 135 total home runs (19th in MLB play).

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics are eighth in baseball with 157 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • This season, Oakland’s .390 slugging percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Athletics rank 27th in MLB with a .230 batting average.
  • Averaging four runs per game (513 total), Oakland is the 25th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Athletics are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.

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