The Athletics host the Braves on Thursday, July 10, 2025. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA and MLB.TV.
Find my Braves vs Athletics prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
The Braves enter this game as -165 favorites, while the Athletics are +140 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile, comes in at 10 total runs with the juice sitting at -110 on both sides.
Braves vs Athletics Prediction
- Braves vs Athletics Pick: F5 Under 5.5 (-115)
My Athletics vs Braves best bet is pn the under in the first five innings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Athletics Odds
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 10 -110o / -110u | -165 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 10 -110o / -110u | +140 |
Braves vs Athletics Projected Starting Pitchers
Braves vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Thursday's Braves vs. Athletics game fits a historically profitable betting system from our Bet Labs database.
Called "Low Total Unders with Line Movement (F5)," this system is built around early-game environments where oddsmakers and sharp bettors anticipate limited scoring.
The foundation starts with a low closing total — between 3.5 and 6.5 — indicating a strong pitchers' duel or poor hitting conditions.
If the full-game total has moved down between a half-run and one run from open to close, it signals smart money pushing the market toward the under.
The model further refines this edge by requiring the juice on the under to remain within a sharp range, typically between -120 and -149, avoiding inflated pricing that could distort value.
Games played in modest wind conditions — between four and nine miles per hour — are included, as they often suppress offense without triggering dramatic public reaction.
By isolating games across the past three seasons and targeting first-half unders in tightly lined, downward-trending markets, this system captures value where the market signals defensive control without overreaction.
Braves vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
This system boasts an all-time record of 269-207-5, good for a winning percentage of 57%. When it comes to the 2025 season, that number moves to 69-34-0 — a 67% winning percentage with an ROI of 19%.
Our Action Network PRO Report has spotted both "Sharp Action" and "Big Money" signals on the under. In fact, we've tracked four sharp moves on the under, and there's a significant difference between tickets and money. That bodes well for the F5 under as well.
Given the system at play, we're going to target the under in the first five innings on Thursday night.
Pick: F5 Under 5.5 (-115)
Moneyline
We don't have a bet on the moneyline for Thursday night's Braves vs. A's matchup.
Run Line (Spread)
Like the moneyline, we're staying away from backing either side on the run line ad well here.
Over/Under
While we don't have a bet on the full-game under, our best bet is to back both teams to go under the total in the first five innings. With the system at play and the moves we're tracking on the full-game under, all signs point to the F5 under.
