A's vs Dodgers Prediction - MLB Picks 8/2/23

Los Angeles Dodgers (59-45) vs Oakland Athletics (30-77)

Game Info: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)

Tony Gonsolin (5-4) (4.25) vs Hogan Harris (2-5) (6.07)

Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers / Oakland Athletics --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers face off on Wednesday in an MLB showdown at Dodger Stadium. 

Tony Gonsolin Needs to Pick it Up

Tony Gonsolin gets the start for the Dodgers and come into this game he sits with a 5-4 record an an ERA of 4.25. In his last start against the Blue Jays he went five innings giving up seven hits nd five runs. In each of the last two starts Gonsolin hasn’t been as good, and they need him to lockdown against an A’s offense that hasn’t been good. The Dodgers are averaging 5.56 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.71 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd best in all of baseball. 

Dodgers Betting Trends

  • The Dodgers have won 13 of their last 14 night games against AL West opponents.
  • The Dodgers have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Dodgers have led after 7 innings in each of their last six night games at Dodger Stadium against AL West opponents.
  • The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last six games as favourites.
  • The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games at Dodger Stadium against AL West opponents.

A’s Just Waiting for Season to be Over

The A’s have been awful all season, and it all starts with the over. Oakland is averaging only 3.16 runs per game while their defense is giving up 6.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th while the pitching is ranked 30th. Brent Rooker has hit 17 home runs and driven in 47 RBIs so far this season. 

A's Betting Trends

  • The Athletics have lost each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Athletics have failed to cover the run line four of their last five games at Dodger Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium.
  • The Athletics have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Dodgers vs A's Facts

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers ranks 3rd in the league for RBI's this season (565).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers ranks 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.451).
  • The Oakland Athletics ranks 30th in the league for batting average this season (.223).
  • The Oakland Athletics ranks 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.360).

Shane’s Free Pick

This game is going to be higher scoring. Gonsolin has struggled in his last couple of starts and he’s going to struggle again here. The A’s are going to score five or six runs at least. The Dodgers have one of the top offenses in baseball and they are going to run up the score again here. Both offenses are going to have no issue running up the score and the over is going to cash here. 

Shane’s Pick Over

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