LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 8/2/24

Oakland Athletics (45-64) vs LA Dodgers (63-45)

August 2, 2024 at 09:40 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics / LA Dodgers — Over/Under:

The LA Dodgers and Oakland Athletics meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction Pick.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 63-46 on the year after playing the Astros and Padres. The LA Dodgers have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The LA Dodgers have won 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 128 hits and 76 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 216 hits and 136 RBI.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 45-65 on the year after playing the Angels and Giants. The Oakland Athletics have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 7 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 102 hits and 77 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Abraham Toro have combined for 169 hits and 63 RBI.

LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup

Gavin Stone gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 9-4 with a 3.34 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. Stone has allowed 31 hits and 13 runs in his last 18.2 innings. Stone has a 3.19 ERA and .243 allowed batting average in 53.2 road innings. This will be Stone’s first career game against the Oakland Athletics.

Joey Estes gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 4-4 with a 4.92 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Estes has allowed 26 hits and 12 earned runs in his last 25 innings. Estes has a 2.12 ERA and .215 allowed batting average in 34 home innings. This will be Estes’ first career game against the LA Dodgers.

Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Dodgers

The Athletics have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a loss.
The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games following a loss.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against NL opponents.
JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in five of the Athletics’ last six games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
JJ Bleday has scored a run in five of his last six home appearances after not playing the previous day.
Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs.
Abraham Toro has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs.
Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Single in each of the Athletics’ last five home games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Brent Rooker ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (26) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Athletics.
Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against AL opponents.
Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 17 appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against AL opponents.
Mookie Betts has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Athletics.
Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against AL opponents.
Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against AL West opponents.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.628) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Oakland Athletics rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (142).
The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for batting average this season (.231).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (147).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 4th in the league for runs scored this season (534).