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First pitch for Sunday's Dodgers vs. Athletics interleague matchup is set for 4:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -155 compared to the Athletics at +131. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

NSPCA will be televising Sunday's matchup, and River Ryan is starting for the Dodgers, while the Athletics are going with Osvaldo Bido. Los Angeles is currently 1st in the NL West, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West. The Dodgers are 64-47, while the Athletics are 46-66.<h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +131This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, August 4th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul>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.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers, and he went six innings while striking out seven and not giving up a run. Flaherty picked up a win in the game, while Mitch Spence went 5 2/3 innings and took the loss for the A's.

At the plate, the Dodgers were led by Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Both players scored twice and drove in two runs. Shohei Ohtani also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs.<h3>Dodgers Records & Stats</h3>With a record of 64-47, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are on the road today, taking on the Athletics, and they are 30-27 on the road this season. Los Angeles has gone 21-18 against other teams in the NL West this year.

As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 60-37 this year, and they are 27-17 as the favorite on the road. So far, they have gone 4-10 as the underdog. The Dodgers are hoping to even up their series with the Athletics today, and they are 20-16-1 in series this year.When betting the run line on the Dodgers, it's been a coin flip this season. They are 54-57 vs. the run line overall, including 29-28 on the road. Their average run margin for the season is +0.9, but it's been slightly lower at +0.8 at home. They are 48-49 vs. the run line as the favorite and 6-8 as the underdog.Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to face the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line for today's game is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is also 9 runs. The Dodgers' over/under record for the season is 59-52, and their average over/under line is also 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 8-6. This season, 16.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 71.2% of their games having lines set below 9 runs. The over has hit in each of their last four games.River Ryan is on the mound for the Dodgers today as they take on the Athletics. Ryan is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he struck out 8 Astros hitters over 5 2/3 innings. He did give up a pair of home runs, but only allowed 2 hits in the outing.Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as he comes into the game with 33 home runs, which is 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani is also batting a strong .309 and has driven in 79 runs. Over his last 10 games, Ohtani has three homers and is batting .275. Gavin Lux has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/30 in his last 10 games.

As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been especially good at home, where they are also 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are the league's 3rd best home run hitting team and have the top on-base percentage in the majors. Currently, Chris Taylor and Gavin Lux are both on hitting streaks, with Lux's being at 8 games.<h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3>Oakland is 46-66 overall this season, and they are 13 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 16-20 in divisional games. The Athletics are currently in 5th place in the AL West, trailing the Angels by 2.5 games for 4th place in the division.

The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 9-3, but they have struggled as the underdog, going 37-63. When playing at home as the underdog, they are 18-25. Oakland's overall series record is 13-20-2, and they are currently tied with the Dodgers in their series. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall.When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 3.6 runs per game. In losses, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. The A's have a run line record of 59-53, and they are 30-25 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 54-46 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 5-7.The Oakland Athletics are at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 52-58. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-6-1. The over has hit in their last two games.Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Bido has made three starts and nine appearances this season, coming in with a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 5.00. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs to the Angels. Before that, he had picked up the win in back-to-back outings. Bido's WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .214 off him this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.33 strikeouts and 5 walks.As a team, the Athletics are batting just .231 this season, which is 19th in the league. However, they have been good at hitting home runs, as their total of 145 is 4th in the MLB. Overall, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game and have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. One area they will need to improve on is their team on-base percentage of .301, which is also 19th in the league.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .290 with a team-leading 27 home runs and 79 RBIs. However, he has gone just 4/18 in his last five games, but two of those hits have been home runs. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but has a batting average of just .212. Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday are both on decent hitting streaks for the Athletics.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/4/24

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/4/24

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