The set-up: I like the A's to battle tough here in the finale of this three-game set. Shohei Ohtani was decent in spring and he won't be restricted here, but note that he did struggle with his command, allowing four walks and five hits over five innings in his final tune-up.

The pick: Mike Fiers was a consistent bright spot for Oakland last year, going 15-4 with a 3.90 ERA, including going 9-2 with a 2.91 ERA at home. Finally I'll point out that Oakland is 7-2 in its last nine home games as a favorite in the -101 to -121 range. All things considered, I believe this to be the very definition of "great line value."

10* BLOWOUT BEST OF THE BEST on the Oakland A's.