The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (45-65) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on SNLA. Both the Dodgers and Athletics are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+133)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• In their last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 10 games, showing strong offensive performance.
• The Athletics have won 6 of their last 10 home games, indicating a solid home-field advantage.
• In their last 15 games, the Athletics have won 9 games, demonstrating a positive recent trend.
• The Athletics have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 5 home games, highlighting their offensive prowess at home.
• In their last 3 home games, the Athletics have outscored their opponents 13-10, showing effective run production and defense.

Dodgers vs Athletics

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with an 8-1 loss. Los Angeles was the +118 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Dodgers in the 2nd inning, as the Padres scored four runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only run in the 3rd.

Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. The Dodgers also issued three walks in thejson to the Padres.

Los Angeles is coming off two straight losses, as they head into tonight’s game against the Athletics with a 63-46 record. The Dodgers lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres and are 21-18 in the division. Their overall series record is 20-16-1, and they have lost two straight series.

For the season, the Dodgers have a 28-27 run line record on the road, with an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game. Their over/under record in games with an 8.5 run total is 25-18, and their current over streak is at 2 games. The O/U line for tonight’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and their average combined run total for the season is 9.0 runs per game.

Gavin Stone Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. Stone has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 9-4 with a 3.34 ERA. His WHIP for the season is 1.26, and opponents are batting .248 off Stone this year. In his last outing, Stone took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, giving up a combined four earned runs in his previous three starts. Stone has one complete game shutout this year.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a huge addition to the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .309 with a team-high 32 home runs and 76 RBIs, which is 6th in the league. Ohtani has also been getting on base at a .400 clip. Teoscar Hernandez is also a significant power threat in the lineup, as he has 22 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 9th in the league. Hernandez comes into the game with a batting average of .260.

Chris Taylor is currently on a four-game hitting streak for the Dodgers, while Gavin Lux has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/15 with a home run over his last five games. Cavan Biggio has also gone deep twice over his last five games but is batting just .235 in that stretch.

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Giants with a 1-0 loss on the road. Oakland was the +171 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as Ross Stripling retired the first six batters he faced. However, the Giants got to him for a run in the 5th inning, and Oakland’s offense couldn’t score a run to pick up the win.

Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday each had two hits for the Athletics. Andujar scored the team’s only run, going 2/4 with a double. The Athletics started Ross Stripling, and he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He was also tagged with the loss.

As the underdog, the Athletics have a 53-45 run line record this season, but as the favorite, they are just 5-7. Their overall run line record is 58-52, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs. The over/under record for games with an 8.5 run total line is 11-18, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Oakland is 6-4 in their last ten games and are currently in 5th place in the AL West with a 45-65 record. They are 12 games behind the Astros and have a 16-20 record against division opponents. The Athletics are coming off a series split with the Giants.

Joey Estes Gets The Start For The Athletics

Joey Estes is looking to bounce back from a rough outing out of the bullpen, as he gets the start for the Athletics today. In that outing, he went 2 2/3 innings and gave up two hits, two walks, and a homer. He didn’t give up a run in that appearance, but he did give up a homer. Looking back at his starts, Estes has a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 4.92. Opponents are batting .256 off the right-hander this season. Estes has made 13 starts, and his ERA on the road is 10.92 compared to 2.26 at home.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231, but they have the 4th most home runs in the league and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .293 with a team-high 26 home runs and 77 RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has gone 10/35 with four homers. Lawrence Butler is also swinging a hot bat, going 13/39 with three homers in this stretch. JJ Bleday comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak.

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Dodgers vs. Athletics matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics. Given that the Athletics are the underdogs at +133, we see this as a great opportunity to take advantage of the value on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Joey Estes of the Athletics is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is 11th among starters today. As for Gavin Stone of the Dodgers, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is third best among starters.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair an Athletics win with an Athletics home run, as they are projected to finish with the most home runs in the league today.

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