From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Dodgers and Athletics facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
Los Angeles is currently 1st in the NL West with a record of 64-47, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West at 46-66. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -155, while the Athletics are the slight underdogs at +131. Sunday's over/under line is at 9 runs, and Osvaldo Bido is starting for the Athletics, while the Dodgers are going with River Ryan.
Los Angeles vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, August 4th
- Betting Odds LAD -155 | OAK +131 O/U 9
Dodgers vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Thanks to a six-run 9th inning for the Dodgers' offense, they cruised to a 10-0 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -178 on the money line.
Jack Flaherty started for the Dodgers and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. On the other side, Mitch Spence got the start for the Athletics and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez each had three hits and two RBIs for the Dodgers' offense. Shohei Ohtani also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs. Gavin Lux scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is 30-27 on the road this season and holds a 4.5-game lead over the Padres in the NL West with a 64-47 record. The Dodgers are looking to even the series with the Athletics today, and their series record this year is 20-16-1.
When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Dodgers have gone over the total in 8 of 14 games. Their overall over/under record for the season is 59-52, with an average of 9.0 runs per game. In games they win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs, while in losses, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs.
River Ryan will be making his third start of the season for the Dodgers, and he'll be on the road against the A's. Ryan has a win and a no-decision in his first two starts, and he's coming off a strong outing against the Astros in which he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 8.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers' offense this season, as he is batting .309 with a league-leading 33 home runs and 79 RBIs, which is also good for 4th in the MLB. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/40 in his last 10 games with three homers. Gavin Lux has also been hot for the Dodgers, going 12/30 in his last 10 games.
As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game, and they are one of the league's top home run-hitting teams. Overall, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league, and are the MLB's top on-base percentage team. The Dodgers have also been patient at the plate, as they are the league's 2nd most-walked team.
Athletics Preview
When taking the run line, the Athletics have been more profitable as underdogs, with a 54-46 record. Overall, they are 59-53 against the run line, with an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game. This season, Oakland games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over has hit in 52 of their 110 games.
Today, the Athletics are looking to improve their 27-28 home record, as they are 19-38 on the road. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but have lost two of their last three. Oakland is 46-66 overall and 13 games behind in the AL West.
Oakland is sending Osvaldo Bido to the mound today vs. the Dodgers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels. In that start, he gave up seven runs (six earned) in just 3 2/3 innings of work. Bido took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had picked up the win vs. the Astros, going five innings and giving up just one earned run. Bido has made three starts and nine appearances this year, and his ERA is 5.00. Opponents are batting .214 vs. Bido this year.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have the 7th best isolated power figure in the league.
Brent Rooker comes into the game with a team-high 27 home runs, and his 79 RBIs are also the best on the team. However, he has struggled a bit of late, going 4/18 in his last five games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the league in home runs, but he is batting just .212 for the season.
Dodgers vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +131
Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, with the payout sitting at +131. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us some room to take them on the money line or on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Osvaldo Bido finishing with five strikeouts, and he is projected to go six innings. As for River Ryan, his strikeout total is at four, and he is only projected to go four innings.
