The Athletics (1-4) and the Atlanta Braves (3-2) meet on Wednesday for an early matchup on MLB TV. The series is split after the Braves won 4-0 on Monday and the Athletics took yesterday’s meeting 5-2.
Chris Sale is back on the mound for the Braves. In his first start, he went 6.0 innings and surrendered three hits for zero runs and a win over Kansas City. Sale is 37-years-old and coming off a dominant season with Atlanta (2.58 ERA). Braves’ games have combined for eight or fewer runs in all five games.
Luis Severino gets the nod for the Athletics after a no decision in his first start. Severino allowed two earned runs over 5.0 innings over 83 pitches in Toronto. Yesterday was the Athletics’ first win of the season after a 76-86, which was a seven-game improvement over the previous year.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch the Athletics at Braves
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Time: 12:15 PM EST
- Site: Truist Park
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Athletics at the Braves
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Athletics (+184), Atlanta Braves (-226)
- Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-118), Braves -1.5 (-102)
- Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Braves
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (April 1): Chris Sale vs. Luis Severino
Season totals: 6.0 IP, 1-0 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 6 Ks, 3 BB
Season totals: 5.0 IP, 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP 3 Ks, 3 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Athletics’ Nick Kurtz is hitting .059 with one hit in 17 at-bats
- The Athletics’ Shea Langeliers is hitting .350 with seven hits in 20 at-bats
- The Braves’ Mauricio Dubon is hitting .429 with six hits in 14 at-bats
- The Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. is hitting .167 with three hits in 18 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Braves
- The Braves are 3-2 ATS this season
- The Braves are 5-0 to the Under this season
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Athletics and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Athletics and the Braves:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Braves on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Braves at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 7.5
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