If it were up to the A's, they would have stayed in Chicago and kept playing the Chisox after beating them three straight (by a combined 23-4 score). Yet, road trips anywhere don't seem to be bothering Mark Kotsay's crew, now 7-3 as a visitor. Watch rookie hurler, JT Ginn, who impressed in his first start of 2025 last Saturday vs. the Mets, allowing just 1 run in 5 1/3 and picking up the win as the A's prevailed 3-1. Bullpen work has also been solid for Kotsay; relievers didn't allow a run in 10 1/3 IP vs. the Hose. The Brewers are more of a challenge than the Chisox, but the A's offer value at these sorts of prices. Play A's on Money Line.

Caesar’s. Fading a pitcher like Freddy Peralta on his strikeout line is always a little scary. But I’ve been super-impressed with the Athletics approach at the plate this season. The A’s have the second-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season (17.4%), and the second lowest called plus swinging strike rate (25.7%) - they avoid two-strike counts with the best of them. And against power pitchers (top third of hurlers in strikeout plus walk rate), the A’s only strikeout 19% of the time. Peralta is under in 2/4, with all four games coming against teams who rank in the top 17 of CSW% (three of four in the top 7). Love this at plus odds, but I’d bet this down to -105.

We’re not quite buying into the recent surge from the Athletics just yet. A sweep over the lowly Rockies isn’t enough to sway us, especially with a tougher test on deck against the Brewers. Milwaukee is a legitimate contender and sends Freddy Peralta to the mound today. Meanwhile, A’s starter JT Ginn has struggled mightily in his limited road appearances, posting a 7.00 ERA over just two career starts away from home. The Brewers have been solid at home this season with a 7-3 record, and based on matchup and pitching, we would price them closer to -200. At -159, there’s clear value on Milwaukee.