Best 4 Ways to Watch Oakland Athletics Without Cable

Depending on where you live, there are many ways to watch Oakland Athletics without cable, including Sling, DirecTV Stream, Fubo TV, or Hulu.

But the big variable there is where you live. Watching live sports in 2023 is a complicated business — the offerings change whether you’re in market or not.

If you live in the Oakland Athletics TV market, most events air on NBC Sports California HD. NBC Sports California HD is available on streamers like Sling or DirecTV Stream.

If you live farther away but still want to watch Oakland Athletics, most events air on MLB Network Game B Streaming, NBC Sports California Streaming, fubo MLB Extra Innings Seattle Mariners, fubo MLB Extra Innings Oakland Athletics, fubo MLB Extra Innings Houston Astros, fubo MLB Extra Innings Atlanta Braves, fubo MLB Extra Innings Miami Marlins, fubo MLB Extra Innings Pittsburgh Pirates, NBC Sports California No Kings Alternate and NBC Sports California. You can get access on Sling, DirecTV Stream, Fubo TV, and Hulu.

Pair your streaming subscription with a VPN like ExpressVPN (or read more about our other top VPN picks) to watch all the games — regardless of blackout region.

If you just want to watch national broadcasts, our team’s pick for most people to watch Oakland Athletics, is Sling. Here’s why:

• Sling is available at the lowest monthly price point: $40.
• Sling carries the most upcoming Oakland Athletics events — 5 of them in the next month.
• Sling offers 4 simultaneous streams so more than one person can watch Oakland Athletics at once on the same account.
• Sling is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers in blackout zones can access Sling with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)

How to watch Oakland Athletics without cable

Top pick: Watch Oakland Athletics on Sling

If you're looking for the best way to stream Oakland Athletics, Sling is our team’s top pick. Sling is the best way for most people to watch Oakland Athletics because it offers the ideal combination of price, channels, and features. It also carries the most Oakland Athletics events — 5 of them in the next month. Sling plans start at $40. Our Sling plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Sling plans.

Channels included with Sling: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Lifetime, Newsy, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, Viceland.

Sling is available on devices like: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Xbox One. Read more about Sling device support.

Read more about how we rank streaming services. Our Sling review also includes more about why our team loves Sling. Then, check out what’s live on Sling now in our TV Guide.

Budget pick: Watch Oakland Athletics on Hulu

If you’re on a budget, Hulu is the best choice for watching Oakland Athletics without cable. Of all the streamers we review, Hulu plans start at: $7.99. Our Hulu plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Hulu plans.

Channels included with Hulu: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Lifetime, Newsy, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, Viceland.

Hulu is available on devices like: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Xbox One. Read more about Hulu device support.

Region-blocked pick: Watch Oakland Athletics on DirecTV Stream with ExpressVPN

If you are not located in Oakland Athletics's home town or outside of the United States, you could have a hard time watching Oakland Athletics on DirecTV Stream. Why? Sports are among the most difficult events to watch live without cable because of the limits placed on regional sports markets.

In this case, the surest way to watch Oakland Athletics is with a VPN. It’s not very complicated. You simply need to join a server in a region where Oakland Athletics games are available on DirecTV Stream and sign up for a DirecTV Stream account if you don’t already have one. Then you can watch to your heart’s content — wherever you are in the world.

The most premium VPN is ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN isn’t the cheapest VPN on the market, but it is the option that makes watching Oakland Athletics the easiest — with servers in nearly 100 countries. But if you’d like to consider other VPN options, read about our top VPN picks.

Local pick: Watch Oakland Athletics with an antenna

Another way to watch Oakland Athletics if you’re located around Oakland Athletics's home town is with an OTA antenna. This doesn’t work for every event, but if you’re located nearby and local networks carry the event you’re after, an antenna could be the cheapest way to watch Oakland Athletics without cable.

Best of all, an antenna doesn’t require a subscription. Purchase the hardware and you’ll be able to watch local broadcasts as long as the antenna keeps working. Not sure which antenna to buy? Read our OTA antenna guide.

Other options for watching Oakland Athletics: Fubo TV

Your Oakland Athletics fandom might be different than ours, and that’s just fine. There are still plenty of great options for watching Oakland Athletics without cable, like Fubo TV.

Fubo TV is a great way to watch Oakland Athletics without cable.

Fubo TV plans start at $74.99. Our Fubo TV plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Fubo TV plans.

All the streaming services that have Oakland Athletics

Here’s where you can and can’t watch Oakland Athletics without cable.

How to watch upcoming Oakland Athletics games

This week, you have 5 chances to watch Oakland Athletics — and multiple streamers are carrying the games. On Thu May 25 2023, Oakland Athletics faces off with Seattle Mariners at 1:30 AM. You can watch on Sling or 3 other options.

We update this section of our website every day, so bookmark this page to check back and find out when to watch Oakland Athletics and on which streaming platforms.

How to bet on Oakland Athletics games

Want to get some action on today’s Oakland Athletics game? Flixed has partnerships with the best legal sportsbooks to give you great offers to bet on the Oakland Athletics at BetMGM, DraftKings, WynnBET, and more. See below for the best sportsbook promos in your state to bet on Oakland Athletics moneyline, point spread, total, props and more.

Oakland Athletics Odds

If you open up your favorite sportsbook app (especially BetMGM) to bet on the Athletics you’ll see a number of different types of bets you can make. Below you’ll learn about each type of wager so you can make the most information bet on the Athletics.

Athletics Spread

The point spread, or simply “spread”, is a type of bet that involves the number of points a team is expected to win (or lose) by. Below is an example of a point spread in a Oakland Athletics game.

• Athletics -6.5 (-110)
• Phillies +6.5 (-110)

In this example the Athletics is the favorite, meaning they are expected to win the game specifically by 6.5 points. We know half points don’t exist, but in the above example the Athletics would need to win by 7 or more points for a bet on them to win. If they win by less than 6 points, the Phillies will have covered the spread and a bet on them would win. The numbers after the spread are the odds you would get on that bet, in this case -110. That means that if you bet $11 on the Athletics and they won by 7, you’d win $10.

Athletics Moneyline

A moneyline bet is the simplest bet you can make - it is simply a bet on whichever team you think will win the game outright. Because there is no point spread to handicap the teams to account for differences in quality, the odds on either team will vary more drastically based on how big of a competitive mismatch oddsmakers believe the game is. Below is an example of a Athletics moneyline:

• Athletics -275
• Phillies +220

The +/- indicate the favorite and the underdog, similar to with the point spread. In this case the Athletics would be considered the favorite to win the game at -275 and the Phillies would be the underdog at +220. The differences in odds are a reflection of how good the Athletics are compared to the Phillies. In this case, a $27.50 bet on the Athletics would only win you $10 if they win the game. Conversely, to win the same $10 betting on the underdog, you’d only need to wager roughly $4.50.

Learn more about these types of bets and sports betting terms in our Sports Betting Glossary!

Athletics Total (Over/Under)

The total, or over/under (o/u), is a type of bet that is based around the total number of points scored in the game by both teams combined. Below is an example of a total bet in a Oakland Athletics game:

• Athletics vs Phillies Total: 49
  • Over 49 (-110)
  • Under 49 (-110)

A bettor will either bet over or under on the total provided. If you bet the over, the combined score of both teams would need to be greater than 49 points for that bet to win. Conversely, if the total combined points is less than 49, the under would win. If the total lands on exactly 49 points, that is called a push and you would receive your stake back. Again, the -110 are the odds you get on either side of the total, in this case an $11 bet would win you $10.

Athletics Prop Bets

Prop, or proposition, bets are types of bets that pertain to a specific player, event, or game statistic. These bets can be over a specific game or the entire season. There are a few different types of prop bets - player props, game props, team props, and novelty props. Below are examples of prop bets in a Oakland Athletics game:

• Athletics RB to record over 59.5 rushing yards - Player Prop

This bet is similar to a total in that you can bet the over or the under on the total rushing yards set. In this case, the above wager is that the Running Back for the Athletics will rush for 60 yards or more. This is a player prop because it pertains to a specific player’s performance.

• Athletics vs Phillies to combine for over 4.5 touchdowns - Game Prop

This bet again is similar to a total bet in that you can bet the over or the under on the total number of touchdowns set. In this case, the above wager is that both teams will score a combined 5 touchdowns or more in the game. This is a game prop because it pertains to a combined stat for both teams for the duration of the game.

• Athletics to score over 22.5 points - Team Prop

Again, we see our familiar format of the total bet where we are able to wager on the over or under of a specific stat or number. In this case, we are betting that the Athletics will score 23 or more points in this game, regardless if they win or lose. This is a team prop because it pertains to the performance of only one team and not on the outcome of the game.

• Color of the Gatorade Bath Blue - Novelty Prop

These bets are most popular during major game and championship events like the Super Bowl. In the bet above, we are wagering that the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach to be blue. These bets typically have very low limits, meaning you can’t bet large amounts on them. Other popular novelty props are the length of the national anthem, who the MVP of the game will thank first, the number of times a certain phrase is mentioned during the broadcast, and more.

Want to jump in and start wagering? BetMGM has the best offers on Athletics odds and prop bets.

The Bottom Line

There are 4 great ways to watch Oakland Athletics

You don’t need to shell out for a cable subscription to watch Oakland Athletics games live. Our top pick for watching Oakland Athletics is Sling. But if you’re in a geo-blocked region, you could also try out a VPN subscription — or get yourself an antenna to watch Oakland Athletics locally.

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