Oakland Athletics 2024 World Series Odds
Twice upon a time the Oakland Athletics were the best franchise in baseball. From 1971 through 1975, the A’s made the playoffs every year and won three consecutive World Series championships (1972-1974). From 1988 through 1992, the A’s made four playoff appearances with two American League pennants and a world title. And then, there was a third era of success using the famed “Moneyball” formula. From 2000 through 2020, the A’s made the playoffs 11 times but could not bust through for a pennant. The current plight of the franchise is an indicator of poor ownership and baseball’s refusal to deal with its competitive balance crisis.
2024 MLB World Series Betting Odds
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At the approach of the All-Star break, the Oakland A’s had a record of 34-58 and were 5th in the American League West Division. Offensively, Oakland ranked 28th for runs scored, 28th for batting average, 25th for OPS, 6th for home runs, and 23rd for stolen bases. Defensively, Oakland ranked 23rd for earned run average, 26th for WHIP, 29th for strikeouts, 29th for quality starts, 27th for fewest errors, and 9th for bullpen ERA. Oakland was -1039 on the moneyline and -582 on the run line.
Oakland Athletics Key Players
RHP Paul Blackburn is the number one starter of the Athletics. Last year, he was 4-7 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. This will be his third season in the Oakland rotation. In 2024, Blackburn is on the 60-day IL.
RHP Mason Miller is the projected A’s closer, pending spring training. He has a career of 33/1 innings pitched. So far this season, Miller is 1-1 with a 2.39 ERA and 14 saves. His WHIP is 0.85.
LF Brent Rooker is coming off a career year in 2023. Rooker produced 61 runs, 20 doubles, 30 home runs, 60 RBI with a .246 average and .817 OPS. Rooker was a 2023 AL All-Star. So far this season, Rooker has 35 runs, 18 home runs, 54 runs batted in with a .890 OPS.
Oakland Athletics Manager
The unfortunate Mark Kotsay is the A’s manager. Kotsay was a journeyman player who played for the A’s from 2004 through 2007. He was A’s coach from 2016 through 2021.
Season-by-Season Record (Since 2015)
| SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
POSTSEASON |
| 2023 |
50 |
112 |
5th |
- |
| 2022 |
60 |
102 |
5th |
- |
| 2021 |
86 |
76 |
3rd |
- |
| 2020 |
36 |
24 |
1st |
Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1 |
| 2019 |
97 |
65 |
2nd |
Lost ALWC (Rays) |
| 2018 |
97 |
65 |
2nd |
Lost ALWC (Yankees) |
| 2017 |
75 |
87 |
5th |
- |
| 2016 |
69 |
93 |
5th |
- |
| 2015 |
68 |
94 |
5th |
- |
There is hopelessness. And then there is dead. The Oakland A’s are a lame-duck franchise until 2028 when they are finally supposed to move to Las Vegas as a permanent home on the famed strip. In the meantime, the A’s will play the final year of their lease at the dilapidated Oakland Coliseum, where strange wild critters make occasional press box appearances, and the concrete is rotting. After this year, the A’s will either stay at the Coliseum or play elsewhere, such as Salt Lake City. Oakland lost 112 games last year and are expected to have another ugly campaign in 2024. Gamblers avoid them as the plague that they are. Future market action on the A’s is non-existent, except for one of their few remaining fans betting with their broken hearts.
Last season, the A’s were a favorite of gamblers to go against. That will again be the case in 2024, but buyer beware. Oakland’s opponents will be severely overpriced, and a loss to the A’s by any chalk will be a bankroll buster. The run line or road games are where Oakland’s opponents will offer the most value.
The A’s needed semi-competent pitchers in the rotation, if only to spare their younger pitchers from being worked too hard. Pitchers can gain an advantage in Oakland, especially in the spacious Coliseum, and projections expect everyone in the rotation to have an ERA under 5.00.
Still, last year’s team lost 112 games, and it doesn’t seem like that’s their absolute floor. If the baseball gods mix some injuries in, this team might set records for the worst kind.
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