This is a 1* FREE PLAY on the A's on the RUNLINE option.

The A's have been playing a lot better of late, having won seven of their last ten, including three in a row over Houston most recently.

Their starting pitcher today James Kaprielian (1-5, 4.74 ERA) has also been performing a lot better of late as well. Kaprielian is 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA over his last four starts, unfortunate to earn a second straight no-decision in his last outing despite allowing no runs over five innings vs. the Rangers.

His counterpart Lance Lynn (1-3, 6.43), has had plenty of success vs. Oakland in the past, and he enters off a gem as well, allowing no runs over six innings in a no-decision vs. the Guardians.

Appears as if we could have a classic "duel" on our hands here. I like Kaprielian to, at the very least, match Lynn inning for inning and in a scenario like that, the value inevitably swings to the undervalued underdog.

While the outright is clearly possible, I'll suggest laying the small price for the visitors on the runline.

Good luck, NP