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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics
(64-47) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics (46-66)
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 4:07 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: River Ryan vs. Osvaldo Bido
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -155 | Athletics +131 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Dodgers vs. Athletics Gameday
First pitch for this interleague matchup between the Dodgers and Athletics is set for 4:07 PM PT at the Oakland Coliseum. The weather is looking good for this one, with a game-time temperature of 60 degrees under scattered clouds.
On the mound, River Ryan gets the start for the Dodgers, while Osvaldo Bido will toe the rubber for the Athletics. The Dodgers are the road favorites, coming in at -155 on the money line, while the A’s are sitting at +131. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at +100 and the under at -121.
Thanks to a six-run 9th inning for the Dodgers’ offense, they cruised to a 10-0 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -178 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers, and he went six innings while striking out seven and didn’t give up a run. Flaherty picked up a win in the game, while Mitch Spence took the loss for the A’s, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
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At the plate, the Dodgers were led by Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Both players scored twice and drove in two runs. Shohei Ohtani also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs.
With a record of 64-47, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 21-18 in divisional matchups this season. Los Angeles is on the road today, and they are 30-27 on the road compared to 34-20 at home.
Los Angeles has dropped six of their last ten games and are 4-6 so far in August. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 60-37 this season, and they are just 4-10 as the underdog. The Dodgers’ overall series record is 20-16-1, and they have lost two straight series.
Los Angeles is on the road to face Oakland, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Dodgers have a combined run average of 9.0 this season, and their over/under record is 59-52. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-6. So far this season, 16.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their over streak is at 4 games.
Dodgers Gambling
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Overall, the Dodgers have a run differential of +0.9 runs per game, and their run line record is 54-57. They are 29-28 against the run line on the road and 25-29 at home.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 4th in runs per game with 4.9. Their home and road runs per game are both 5th and 6th in the league, respectively. The Dodgers have been patient at the plate, ranking 2nd in walks and 1st in OBP. Their top hitters this season have been Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández. Ohtani is hitting .309 with 33 home runs and 79 RBI, while Hernández has a .267 batting average with 23 home runs and 71 RBI. Gavin Lux has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .400 over his last 8 games, and he is currently on an 8-game hitting streak.
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The Athletics are 46-66 overall and trail the Mariners by 13 games in the AL West. So far, they are 16-20 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland is the 5th place team in the division, just ahead of the Angels by 2.5 games.
At home, the Athletics are 27-28 this season and 19-38 on the road. This year, they have been really good as the favorite, going 9-3, but they are just 37-63 as the underdog. Oakland’s overall series record is 13-20-2, and they are currently tied with the Dodgers in their series.
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-58. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-6-1. So far this season, 9 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, making up 8.0% of their games.
Athletics Gambling
When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a solid bet this season, going 59-53. They’ve been especially good at home, where they are 30-25 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 54-46 against the run line. Their average run differential is -0.6 runs per game.
Athletics Stats
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 25th in the league with 4.1 runs per game. Their offense has been particularly anemic on the road, where they average just 3.7 runs per game, 26th in the league. However, they have been more productive at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. Their power has been a bright spot, as they rank 4th in total home runs with 145. Brent Rooker has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .290 batting average, 27 home runs, and 79 RBIs. He has been hot lately, hitting .290 with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs over his last 8 games. Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday are both on hitting streaks for the Athletics.
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Dodgers Athletics Pitching
River Ryan and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Athletics. Ryan has been solid in his first two starts of the season, as he picked up a win in his last outing against the Astros, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out 8. He has yet to allow a home run this season.
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Bido has made three starts and nine total appearances this season. His record is 2-2, and he has an ERA of 5.00. In his last outing, Bido took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight outings. Bido’s WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .214 off him this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.33 strikeouts and 5 walks.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Getting the Athletics at +131 on the money line is a great value pick for today’s Dodgers vs. Athletics matchup. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us a good amount of value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Osvaldo Bido is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to River Ryan with four. However, we have Bido finishing with a better ERA than Ryan and have him ranked 13th among starters compared to Ryan at 18th.
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