Sean's MLB AFTERNOON SHOW STOPPER!
- Handicapper
- Sean Murphy
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics
- Time
- 04/17/2024 03:37 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Oakland Athletics +135
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- My selection is on Oakland over St. Louis at 3:35 pm et on Wednesday.
Steven Matz was spotted a 4-0 lead in the first inning in his most recent start against Arizona. The Cardinals would go on to blow a 6-0 lead in that game before rallying for a 9-6 victory. All of that to say, Matz has been anything but dominant through his first three starts this season, striking out only eight while allowing 17 hits in 15 innings of work. It's been a different story for A's starter Paul Blackburn. He has yet to give up an earned run in 19 1/3 innings this season. Meanwhile, the A's bullpen has been terrific in the early going. We'll back the A's as they look to avoid the series sweep on Wednesday. Take Oakland (8*).
