The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-47) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (46-65) on Saturday, August 3rd. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on NSPCA. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 8:07 CT.
Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- Oakland Athletics have won 7 out of their last 10 games.
- In the last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 10 games.
- The Athletics have a recent home win against the Dodgers, scoring 6 runs on August 2nd.
- Oakland has a strong home performance with 27 home wins this season.
- In their last 5 home games, the Athletics have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game.
Dodgers vs Athletics
Thanks to a three-run 9th inning for the A’s, they picked up a 6-5 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +128 on the money line.
Oakland’s offense got off to a fast start in the game, scoring three runs in the 1st and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Dodgers got on the board with two runs in the 4th and added three more in the 5th. Both offenses went silent after that until the A’s broke out in the top of the 9th.
Joey Estes started for the A’s and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Dodgers, Gavin Stone got the start and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work.
Los Angeles is looking to avoid a four-game losing streak today, as they dropped the first game of this series against the Athletics. The Dodgers are currently 63-47 overall and hold a four-game lead over the Diamondbacks for the top spot in the NL West.
On the run line, the Dodgers have a 47-49 record as the favorite and are 6-8 as the underdog. Their over/under record is 58-52, with the average total in their games being 9 runs. The over has hit in three straight games for the Dodgers, and 69.1% of their games this season have had over/under lines higher than today’s total of 8 runs.
Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers
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 currently .96. In his last outing, he 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 been much better on the road this year, coming in with a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 2.62. At home, his ERA is 3.52.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 33 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers. He is also 4th in the league with 79 RBIs. Ohtani has been in a bit of a slump of late, hitting just .233 over his last eight games. However, he does have three homers during that stretch. Gavin Lux has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, going 9/22 in his last eight games.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been equally as good at home and on the road this season. Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s 3rd best team OPS and are 2nd in walks.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 37-62 record this season, but as favorites, they are 9-3. Their overall series record is 13-20-2, and they are currently leading the series vs. the Dodgers. Oakland is 5th in the AL West with a 46-65 record, 12 games behind the Astros.
Against the run line, the Athletics are 54-45 as underdogs, and their overall run line record is 59-52. The over/under line for their home games is 8 runs, and they have gone 13-13-1 to the over in games with that total. Overall, the A’s have played to the over in 51 of their 109 games this season.
Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. In that start, which came against the Angels, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four outings, Spence has given up at least two earned runs in each of them. His ERA for the season is 4.47, along with a record of 7-6. Opposing batters are hitting .248 off the right-hander this season. Spence has made 13 starts at home, where he is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Athletics are 25th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .232 and are 20th in on-base percentage. However, they have the league’s 4th best home run total and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are the Athletics’ top home run hitters this season, but Rooker has been the better all-around hitter, coming in with a batting average of .293 and 79 RBIs. He has also gone 7/19 in his last five games, with two homers. Langeliers has also gone deep 21 times but is batting just .215 for the season.
Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction
With the Athletics at +148 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick, especially with the payout. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Athletics, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Flaherty finishing with eight strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters. As for Mitch Spence, he is projected to finish with five K’s, and we have him finishing with a 13th among starters in terms of fantasy points.
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Last updated:August 3, 2024 Athletics, Dodgers