Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/2/24

At 9:40 PM ET, the Dodgers and Athletics face off in an interleague matchup. This one is taking place at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -157 compared to the Athletics at +133. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

Los Angeles will be looking to end a two-game losing streak, and they are 63-46 overall. The Athletics are 45-65 and are 5th in the AL West. Gavin Stone will start for the Dodgers, while the Athletics are sending Joey Estes to the mound. SNLA will be televising Friday’s game.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +133

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Friday, August 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Padres with a tough 8-1 loss. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the +118 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Dodgers in the 2nd inning, as the Padres scored four runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only run in the 3rd.

Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. The Dodgers also issued three walks in thejson. Kershaw didn’t have his best stuff, taking the loss and only striking out two Padres batters.

Los Angeles is 63-46 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. Currently, they lead the Padres by 4.5 games for the top spot in the division. The Dodgers lost the final two games of their series vs. the Padres. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional games.

As the Dodgers take on the Athletics, they are 34-20 at home compared to 29-26 on the road. Los Angeles is 59-36 as the favorite but just 4-10 as the underdog. They have dropped two straight on the road, and their overall series record is 20-16-1.

Despite their overall run line record being below .500, the Dodgers have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 28-27. Their average run margin on the road is +0.7 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games heading into their series with the A’s.

Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road against the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.0 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 57-52, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 25-18. 29.4% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, and 31.2% have had lower lines. The over has hit in their last two games.

Gavin Stone is looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. The right-hander is coming off a start in which he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Stone has allowed at least four earned runs in each outing. Stone’s record for the season is 9-4, and he has an ERA of 3.34. Opponents are batting .248 off Stone this season. Out of his 19 starts, Stone has eight quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.85 strikeouts and 2.51 walks.

Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers’ offense this season, as he is batting .309 with 32 home runs and 76 RBIs. Ohtani’s 32 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers’ roster. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .260 with 22 homers, which is 9th in the league.

Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game and batting a collective .252. They also have the league’s 3rd best home run total and are 2nd in walks and on-base percentage. The Dodgers have been swinging the bats well of late, as Gavin Lux is on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 6/15 with a homer in his last five games.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Giants with a 1-0 loss on the road. Oakland was the +171 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as Ross Stripling got the start and retired the first six batters he faced. However, the Giants scored the game’s only run in the 5th inning, and Oakland couldn’t come up with a timely run of their own. The Athletics also wasted a big game from Miguel Andujar, who went 2/4 with two doubles.

Oakland’s offense was especially quiet late in the game, as they didn’t have a baserunner after the 6th inning. The Athletics also couldn’t take advantage of a good outing from Stripling, who took the loss and only gave up one run in 5 2/3 innings of work.

Oakland will host the Dodgers with an overall record of 45-65, and they are 12 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Athletics are 5th in the division and have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups this year. So far, they are just above .500 at home, going 26-27, and they are 19-38 on the road.

As the underdog, the Athletics have gone 36-62 this season, and they are 9-3 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 13-20-2, and they split their most recent series vs. the Giants. Currently, they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

As a run line underdog, the Oakland Athletics have been a solid bet this season, going 53-45. They have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog and have an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game this season. They have an average run margin of -3.5 runs in their losses and +3.7 runs in their wins.

When the Oakland Athletics play at home this season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in 22.7% of their games. Their average combined run average for the season is 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 50-58. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 11-18. The over/under line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers is set at 8.5 runs.

Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Estes has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 4.92. So far, he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a record of 2-0 and an ERA of 2.26. Out of his 13 starts, Estes has one complete game shutout and four quality starts. His last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went 2 2/3 innings and didn’t allow a run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231, but they have the 4th most home runs in the league and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league.

Brent Rooker has been the Athletics’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .293 with 26 homers and 77 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 10/35 in his last nine games with four homers. Lawrence Butler has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/39 in his last nine games.