Athletics @ Braves on April 1, 2026 (12:15 PM ET) sets up as a classic getaway-day matchup: Luis Severino vs. Chris Sale. Current market has Atlanta -205 / Athletics +172, with the Braves -1.5 (+104) and total 8.0 (O -115, U -105).
Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Game Info
| Matchup | Athletics @ Atlanta Braves |
| Date | April 01, 2026 |
| Time | 12:15 PM ET |
| Location | Truist Park (Atlanta, GA) |
| How to Watch | TV: NBCSCA, BravesVision |
Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Odds
| Market | Athletics | Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +172 | -205 |
| Run Line | +1.5 (-125) | -1.5 (+104) |
| Total (8.0) | Over 8.0 (-115) | Under 8.0 (-105) |
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Team Stats (2026)
| Team | Record | Runs Scored | Runs Allowed | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1-4 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| Braves | 3-2 | 19 | 11 | +8 |
Starting Pitcher Stats (2026)
| Pitcher | Hand | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | Last Start (date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino (ATH) | RHP | 0-0 | 3.60 | 5.0 | 3 | 1.20 | Mar 27 @ TOR: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO |
| Chris Sale (ATL) | LHP | 1-0 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 1.00 | Mar 27 vs KC: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO |
Recent Form & Pitching Notes
Athletics (1-4) — Most recent game: March 31, 2026, win 5-2 at Atlanta. Aaron Civale went 5.0 IP, 2 ER (allowed a 1st-inning solo HR), then the bullpen covered four clean(ish) innings: Hogan Harris 1.0 IP (0 H, 0 R, but 2 BB), Justin Sterner 1.0 IP (2 K, 1 BB), Scott Barlow 1.0 IP (10 pitches), and Mark Leiter Jr. 1.0 IP for the save (2 H, 0 R, 1 K). Offensively it was patient, traffic-heavy scoring: Andy Ibáñez went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, Jacob Wilson drove in 2, and Shea Langeliers added a solo HR. Athletics finished 3-for-6 with RISP.
Braves (3-2) — Same most recent game: March 31, 2026, loss 2-5 vs Athletics. José Suarez got tagged (3.2 IP, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K), then Atlanta stabilized with a long relief bridge: Joel Payamps 1.0 IP (1 ER, solo HR), and Martín Pérez 4.1 IP scoreless (kept it from snowballing, but he also absorbed real volume). Offense: Drake Baldwin hit a solo HR and Atlanta manufactured one run on a sac fly, but the big note is failure to cash chances (0-for-8 with RISP; 9 LOB).
Betting Trends
- Series (first two games): 2-0 to the Under (4 total runs on Mar 30; 7 total runs on Mar 31).
- Athletics are 1-4 this season.
- Braves are 3-2 this season.
- Braves have allowed 11 runs through 5 games (2.20 RA/G).
- Athletics have scored 16 runs through 5 games (3.20 RS/G).
Breakdown
Atlanta -205 is basically pricing Sale as a difference-maker (fair), but the day-game-after-night-game angle matters: lineup quality can dip and both teams just played a high-walk, high-LOB game. Sale’s first start was sharp (6 scoreless), and he’s the one arm on this slate that can shut down a game by himself if the command is there.
Severino isn’t in “auto-fade” territory either; his opener was serviceable (5 IP, 2 ER) and if he limits free passes, Oakland can keep this in the 3-4 run range. The total at 8 is the cleaner angle than trying to thread the needle on a Braves -1.5 that needs offense to cooperate.
Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Best Bet
Under 8.0 (-105) (3 out of 5 units)
Sale gives Atlanta a high floor on run prevention, and both teams just played a 7-run game where the Braves left nine on base. With a getaway-day start time, this sets up better for suppressed scoring than a breakout.
Athletics vs Atlanta Braves Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Athletics 3, Braves 4.