Oakland Athletics (45-65) vs LA Dodgers (63-46)
Game Info: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:07 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Mitch Spence (7-6) (4.47) vs Jack Flaherty (7-5) (2.95)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +156 / LA Dodgers -170 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The LA Dodgers and Oakland Athletics meet Saturday in MLB game 2 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 63-47 on the year after playing the Astros and Padres. The LA Dodgers have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. The LA Dodgers have won 6 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 129 hits and 79 RBI while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 218 hits and 138 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 7 of their last 10 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 8 of their last 10 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
Jack Flaherty gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. Flaherty has allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 17.2 innings. Flaherty has a 2.57 ERA and .196 allowed batting average in 63 road innings. Flaherty is 0-2 with a 10.97 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Mitch Spence gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 7-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. Spence has allowed 26 hits and 14 earned runs in his last 26.1 innings. Spence has a 3.93 ERA and .271 allowed batting average in 55 home innings. This will be Spence’s first career game against the LA Dodgers.
Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Dodgers
- The underdogs have won four of the Athletics' last five games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Abraham Toro has recorded a Single in each of his last five home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics' last 13 Saturday games.
- JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in six of the Athletics' last seven games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics' last 13 Saturday games.
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in four of the Athletics' last five games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Seth Brown has recorded an RBI in each of the Athletics' last four games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- JJ Bleday has scored a run in each of the Athletics' last four games against NL West opponents at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite 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.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances in night games.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in five of the Dodgers' last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Athletics.
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers' last seven night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Enrique Hernandez has recorded a Single in each of his last six road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 20 road appearances against AL opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Oakland Athletics rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (145).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.255).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (149).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 4th in the league for runs scored this season (539).
LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The LA Dodgers are going to be big favorites because they're the Dodgers and the A's and the A's. The Dodgers are also throwing out their new shiny toy in Jack Flaherty, who comes over from Detroit. I get it. With that said, we've been on the Athletics a lot in the second half of the season, and they continue to score wins and cash tickets in the underdog role. Until those things change, there's going to be value with the Athletics and the plus money. Give me the Athletics again as big home underdogs.
Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics +156
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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