The Athletics host the San Diego Padres on Monday, April 7. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MLB.TV.
It’s early, but Sutter Health Park is proving to be one of the best parks in the league for offense. As such, my Padres vs Athletics predictions and picks for Monday feature multiple home run props for studs Jackson Merrill and Lawrence Butler.
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- Padres vs Athletics picks: Jackson Merrill Over 0.5 Home Runs (+450) & Lawrence Butler Over 0.5 Home Runs (+625)
My Padres vs Athletics best bets are a couple of home run props. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Padres vs Athletics Odds
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Padres vs Athletics Projected Starting Pitchers
Padres vs Athletics Prediction, Betting Analysis
Jackson Merrill Prop
I love everything about this spot for Jackson Merrill today.
The matchup is good vs. Luis Severino, who got crushed by lefty power last season giving up 1.61 HR per nine innings. The ballpark is great with Sacramento playing like one of the better HR parks in the league this season, and the weather is good for this time of year.
Merrill is off to a great start to the season with three home runs already after coming off a great rookie year.
I have the true odds nearly 100 points lower for Merrill making this a great EV bet.
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Lawrence Butler Prop
Lawrence Butler is one of my favorite bets on the board today.
The matchup today is only an average one going up against Michael King, who is a well-above-average pitcher at suppressing power but more susceptible to lefties. Butler is a solid power bat with 22 HRs last season in 125 games despite playing in one of the worst ballparks for power in the league.
I have the true odds on Butler close to +500 today making this a great EV bet.
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Pick: Jackson Merrill Over 0.5 Home Runs (+450) & Lawrence Butler Over 0.5 Home Runs (+625)
Padres vs Athletics Parlay
- Jackson Merrill Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Lawrence Butler Over 0.5 Home Runs
Parlay odds: +2800 (BetMGM)
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Padres vs Athletics Betting Trends
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Padres vs Athletics starts at 10:05 p.m. EDT on Monday, live from Sutter Health Park. The game will be broadcast on SDPA.
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