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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:12 pmOakland As -161 4.5* MLB POD
The A's have been on a role and have the best road record of any team in the league. Jesse Chavez has been doing a fantastic job and carries a 2.98 ERA on the road into this match up with a 2.71 overall. Chavez is well rested for 5 days and Oakland had yesterday off so the travel time and idle time really is a wash from a fatigue perspective. Miami on other hand has issues in their bullpen after a 14 inning game last night that should play a factor here tonight. Anthony DeSclafani is not ready for the majors and the Marlins really have not been the same team since they lose Jose Fernandez. Over their last 10 they are scoring just 2.81 runs per 9 overall compared with 5.94 from the A's. Considering the Marlins had to use 5 guys out of their bullpen and the fact that DeSclafani is not the pitcher to go deep in a game at this point in his career gives me a lot of confidence. Oakland is also 37-14 in their last 51 as a favorite 151-200.