Oakland Athletics (46-65) vs LA Dodgers (63-47)
Game Info: Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 4:07 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Osvaldo Bido (2-2) (5.00) vs River Ryan (1-0) (0.82)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +122 / LA Dodgers -143 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The LA Dodgers and Oakland Athletics meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Pick.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 64-47 on the year and play the Phillies and Pirates next. The LA Dodgers have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The LA Dodgers have won 7 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 131 hits and 79 RBI while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 221 hits and 138 RBI.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 46-66 on the year and play the White Sox and Blue Jays next. The Oakland Athletics have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 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 103 hits and 79 RBI while JJ Bleday and Abraham Toro have combined for 171 hits and 64 RBI.
LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup
River Ryan gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. Ryan has allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run in 11 innings this season. This will be Ryan’s third career MLB start. This will be Ryan’s first career game against the Oakland Athletics.
Osvaldo Bido gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 2-2 with a 5.00 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Bido has allowed 12 hits and 9 runs in his last 14.2 innings. Bido has a 4.60 ERA and .220 allowed batting average in 15.2 home innings. This will be Bido’s second career game against the LA Dodgers.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 13 Sunday day games.
- The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Sunday home games.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine Sunday day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit at least one home run in three of the Athletics' last four games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in six of the Athletics' last eight games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded an RBI in each of the Athletics' last four day games.
- JJ Bleday has scored at least one run in four of the Athletics' last five day games.
- Zack Gelof has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Athletics' last six day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Athletics' last eight games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics' last eight home games.
- Brent Rooker ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (27) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers' last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Enrique Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- 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.
- Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in four of his last five 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.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 20 road appearances 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.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.627) this season.
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 (.256).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (149).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.232).
LA Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
We've been backing the Oakland Athletics a lot in the second half of the season, as they're scoring runs and finding ways to cash tickets as big underdogs. The problem here is we're not getting enough bang for our buck. Osvaldo Bido hasn't been great in a limited role this season, and River Ryan is off to a fine start to his MLB career. Also, the Dodgers are still the Dodgers, while the Athletics are still the Athletics. The price is more than reasonable, and it pretty much forces your hand. Give me the Dodgers.
Randy’s Pick LA Dodgers -143
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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