Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/3/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Dodgers and Athletics facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:07 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -176 compared to the Athletics at +148. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers, while the Athletics are starting Mitch Spence. Los Angeles is 63-47, while the Athletics are 46-65, and they are 1st in the NL West, while Oakland is 5th in the AL West.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +148
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:07 ET on Saturday, August 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Dodgers series. Oakland went into the matchup as +128 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. The A’s had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored three of their five runs in the 9th.
Joey Estes got the win for the A’s, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Gavin Stone only went four innings for the Dodgers, giving up five runs on eight hits.
Miguel Andujar had a three-hit game for the A’s, scoring one run and driving in one. JJ Bleday also had two hits and an RBI. For the Dodgers, Teoscar Hernandez went 2/4 with a home run.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 63-47 overall this season and leads the NL West by four games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have dropped three straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Athletics. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional games.
At home, the Dodgers are 34-20, and they have gone 29-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 59-37 this season, but they have struggled as the underdog, going just 4-10. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 20-16-1, and they lost two straight series heading into this one.
When betting the run line on the Dodgers, it’s important to note that they have a losing record against the run line overall at 53-57, but they are 28-28 against the run line on the road. Their average run differential is +0.8 runs per game, and they have a losing streak of three games against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in 47 of 96 games as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Oakland Athletics is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers have hit the over in 58 of their 110 games this season, and their games have averaged a combined 9.0 runs per game. The over has hit in five of their 15 games when the line has been set at 8 runs, and the over has hit in three straight games for Los Angeles.
Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 7-5 with an ERA of 2.95. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is .96, and opponents are batting .205 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Flaherty finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Flaherty has allowed just two earned runs in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 11.22 strikeouts and just 1.6 walks.
Shohei Ohtani has been a great two-way player for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .308 with 33 home runs and 79 RBIs. Ohtani is also on a 7-game hitting streak, but he has gone just 7/30 in his last eight games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a significant power threat in the lineup, as he is 10th in the league with 23 homers and has 71 RBIs.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 3rd in home runs and are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .251 as a team and have the league’s 3rd best OPS. The Dodgers are also one of the best teams in terms of drawing walks, and they have the league’s 2nd best on-base percentage.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 46-65 overall and trail the Astros by 12 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 5th in the division, just behind the Angels for 4th place. Oakland leads the Dodgers in their series, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Athletics are 27-27 this season compared to 19-38 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 37-62 this year, and they are 9-3 when favored. So far, their overall series record is 13-20-2.
When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a solid bet this season, going 59-52. They have been particularly good as underdogs, going 54-45. They have also been a good bet at home, going 30-24 on the run line. The A’s have been a good bet on the run line in their last three games as the underdog.
The Oakland Athletics are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 51-58. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-13-1. So far this season, 55 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, accounting for 49.5% of their games.
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Dodgers at home. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 7-6 with an ERA of 4.47. Looking back at his last outing, Spence went 6 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. He has actually won his last two starts, giving up a total of three earned runs in those outings. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30, and opponents are batting .248 off him this year. Out of his 24 appearances, Spence has three quality starts.
As a team, the Athletics are batting just .232 this season, which is 20th in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have the 8th best isolated power mark in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, but at home, this number increases to 4.6 runs per contest. Oakland’s team on-base percentage of .302 is also among the league’s worst marks.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .293 with 27 home runs and 79 RBIs. Rooker has also been hot of late, going 7/19 in his last five games with two homers. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team in RBIs but is batting just .215 for the season.