Los Angeles Dodgers (27-14) vs Oakland Athletics (21-20)
Game Info: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -205 / Oakland Athletics +170 — Over/Under: 9
In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, May 13, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics (21-20, 13-7 Away) were on a fine form of four consecutive series wins, but then dropped the recent two against the Mariners and Yankees. In the latest 12-2 defeat, Louis Severino took the loss against his former team, displaying the worst performance in the A’s uniform. Severino allowed eight runs on nine hits with two strikeouts and two walks in 4.0 innings.
This season, the Athletics average 4.39 runs per game (14th in the MLB) on a .259/.318/.421 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Athletics’ staff has a 4.82 ERA (25th) and 1.45 WHIP (25th). Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics with a .288 batting average, nine home runs, and 27 RBI this season.
Jeffrey Springs will take the mound for the Athletics on Tuesday. The 32-year-old left-hander has a 4-3 record in eight starts this year with a 4.81 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 39.1 innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-14, 15-3 Home) won four straight series after defeating the Pirates, Marlins, Braves, and Marlins, and then split with the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. In the most recent 8-1 victory in Phoenix, Freddie Freeman led the team with three RBI, while Tony Gonsolin got the win after allowing no runs on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks across 5.0 innings of work.
This year, the Dodgers average 5.56 runs per game (3rd in the MLB) on a .265/.339/.466 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 3.83 ERA (15th) and 1.28 WHIP (17th). Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers with a .315 batting average, nine home runs, and 34 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Landon Knack, who is 2-0 in three starts this season, with a 4.61 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 13.2 innings.
Why the Dodgers will cover
- The Dodgers have won 15 of their last 16 games at Dodger Stadium following a win.
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five night games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last five games as home favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Dodgers’ last seven home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Athletics’ last six games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
- The Dodgers rank T3rd in the league for runs scored this season (228).
- The Athletics rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (307).
- The Athletics rank 27th in the league for runs allowed this season (218).
Athletics vs Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last six. Los Angeles covered the run line in four of those five victories, and I am backing the Dodgers to win and cover again on Tuesday. Jeffrey Springs allowed multiple runs in six of his last seven starts, and the Dodgers are hitting a .270 BA in 370 at-bats against southpaws this season, while they already blasted 23 homers against lefties. Landon Knack will probably last four or five innings and limit the A’s to below three runs. The Dodgers’ batters decide this tilt.