- Matchup: Sacramento Athletics vs Atlanta Braves
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, GA
- Broadcast: Braves.TV
- Betting Odds: Sacramento (+110) Atlanta (-130)
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The Sacramento Athletics (0-4) head to Truist Park this Wednesday to face off against the Atlanta Braves (3-1). In this matchup, the Athletics are positioned at +110, while the Braves sit at -130, with a total set at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for the game are Luis Severino and Chris Sale.
This season, the Sacramento Athletics have struggled offensively, averaging just 2.8 runs per game, ranking them 27th in the league. They’ve managed to score 11 runs so far, with an on-base percentage of .222. As a team, the Athletics have hit 4 doubles and 4 home runs, totaling 11 RBIs and 23 hits, leading to a batting average of .170. Their slugging percentage stands at .289 with 57 strikeouts and 9 walks recorded.
The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.63, placing them at 23rd in the MLB. Pitchers have struck out 21 batters so far while allowing 20 runs (20th in MLB) and giving up 4 home runs. The team’s walk total stands at 20, with a FIP of 5.30. Sacramento’s pitching staff has allowed 36 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 18 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.05 and a collective WHIP of 1.60.
Athletics relief pitchers have appeared on the mound with runners on base 8 times and have faced high-pressure situations on 7 occasions. The bullpen has recorded 2 holds this season (ranked 17th in the league) and inherited 11 base runners, with 45.5% of those runners scoring. Sacramento has utilized 14 relief pitchers thus far.
On defense, the Athletics have achieved 105 putouts, provided 37 assists, and committed 1 error, resulting in a .993 fielding percentage, which ranks them 9th in the majors. They have turned 4 double plays and converted 70.5% of balls in play into outs over their 315 innings, ranking 19th in the league.
Severino has pitched 1,077 innings in his professional career, gathering 1,076 strikeouts. With a career record of 73-55, Severino has a FIP of 3.86 and has faced 4,508 batters. His ERA sits at 3.92, having allowed 469 earned runs and maintains a WHIP of 1.213, giving up 978 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 328 walks.
The Braves carry a team slugging percentage of .450, averaging 4.25 runs per game (17th in MLB). They have recorded 5 doubles, drawn 13 walks, and scored 17 runs, along with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs this season. The Braves have struck out 27 times (27th in baseball) and accumulated 36 hits, with an on-base percentage of .345 and a batting average of .279.
Atlanta’s pitching staff boasts a WHIP of 0.944 and a FIP of 3.13. With a 7.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio (31 strikeouts vs. 10 walks), they rank 2nd in the league for the fewest hits allowed, conceding just 24 hits. Allowed 2 home runs, their staff permits 1.50 runs per 9 innings, ranking them 2nd in MLB with a cumulative ERA of 1.50 from 6 earned runs.
The Braves have converted 4 double plays and showcase a fielding percentage of .980, ranking 24th in professional baseball, having compiled 37 assists, 3 errors, and 108 putouts through 324 innings, leading to a top efficiency of 75.0% (1st in MLB).
Throughout his career, Sale has allowed 1,695 hits, striking out 2,585 batters over 2,090 innings. With a career mark of 146-88, Sale holds a 3.00 ERA, allowing just 7.3 hits per nine innings, alongside a WHIP of 1.045 and a FIP of 3.0. His K/BB ratio stands at 5.28 after facing 8,412 opponents.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s MLB face-off, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Sacramento (+110)
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