San Diego Padres - Oakland Athletics predictions and free betting tips [12/06/2024]

On Wednesday, we are set for a plethora of baseball games, and one of the most compelling matchups is the showdown between the Oakland Athletics and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, California. Hogan Harris will be pitching for the visitors, while the hosts will counter with Michael King. The teams already delivered a thrilling game last night, where the Padres clinched a victory in the ninth inning.

Oakland Athletics

Since the beginning of May, Oakland has been playing exactly the kind of game everyone expected from them. Over the last 35 games, they have managed to secure only 9 wins. As a result, they occupy the last place in their division, trailing the first place by 12.5 games. Hogan Harris is set to appear today in his fifth game (third start) of the year. Across 20.1 innings, he boasts a 2.21 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. In his last outing against the Blue Jays, he impressively pitched 6 innings, allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks.

San Diego Padres

The hosts have a record of 36-35, trailing the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West by 7.5 games. If the playoffs started today, the Padres would make it via the wild card. Michael King has smoothly transitioned into San Diego's rotation after his move from New York last off-season. He is performing satisfactorily, standing at 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA. In his most recent game, he pitched 5 scoreless innings against Arizona, allowing only 4 hits. That was a winning match, and the Padres are now leading 3-1 in his last 4 starts.

Prediction for the San Diego Padres vs Oakland Athletics match

The face-off between Hogan Harris and Michael King looks quite intriguing, and Oakland should have a fighting chance in this game. However, if the visitors' offence were slightly better, the scenario would be entirely different. Currently, Oakland is regressing, and betting on them makes no sense. On the other hand, San Diego is only improving. Given Oakland's instability in many aspects, I favour a Padres' win, albeit with modest odds.