Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
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 is carrying this one on TV, and the Dodgers have a record of 64-47, while the Athletics are 46-66. Los Angeles is currently in 1st place in the NL West, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West. Sunday’s starting pitching matchup features River Ryan for the Dodgers and Osvaldo Bido for the Athletics.
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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Dodgers are 2-3. This includes going 2-3 vs. the runline.
- In the Athletics’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 3-2 (SU) with 3-2 against the spread.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Dodgers are 6-4 straight-up and 4-6 vs. the runline.
- The Athletics have a 3-7 record vs. the runline and a 7-3 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.
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 didn’t give up a run. Flaherty picked up a win in the game, while Mitch Spence went 5 2/3 innings for the A’s, giving up two earned runs.
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.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles is 64-47 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold a 4.5-game lead over the Padres for the top spot in the division. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional matchups. The Dodgers have gone 4-6 across their last ten games and are currently tied with the Athletics in their series at 1-1.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 60-37 this year, and they are 27-17 as the favorite on the road. Los Angeles has an overall home record of 34-20 while going 30-27 on the road. The Dodgers’ series record is 20-16-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
When the Dodgers win, they tend to win big, with an average run differential of +3.8 runs per game. That has helped them to a 54-57 run line record on the season. They have been a better bet on the road, where they have a 29-28 run line record compared to 25-29 at home. As the favorite, they are 48-49 against the run line, while they are 6-8 as the underdog.
Los Angeles is on the road against Oakland today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Dodgers’ games have averaged exactly 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-52. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 8-6. Overall, 71.2% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs, and they have hit the over in four straight games.
River Ryan and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the A’s. 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 has yet to give up a home run this season and has only allowed 2 hits in each of his first two outings.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 3rd best home run total and are 4th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per contest. They have been especially good at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, the Dodgers are the league’s top on-base percentage team and are 4th in slugging and OPS.
Shohei Ohtani is not only 2nd in the league in home runs, but he is also batting .309 for the season. Ohtani has three homers in his last 10 games. Gavin Lux is also swinging a hot bat right now, hitting .400 over his last 10 games. Lux has also gone deep once in this stretch.
Oakland is 46-66 overall, and they are 13 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups. The Athletics are currently 5th in the division, trailing the Angels by 2.5 games for 4th place.
The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 9-3, but they have struggled as the underdog, putting up a mark of 37-63. At home, they are 18-25 as the underdog. Oakland’s overall series record is 13-20-2, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Dodgers.
When the A’s win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s why they’re 54-46 against the run line as underdogs. Overall, they’re 59-53 against the run line, and they’re 30-25 against the run line at home. Their average run margin for the season is -0.6 runs per game.
With an over/under line of 9 runs, the Oakland Athletics have seen their games average 8.9 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 52-58, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 9-6-1. Only 8.0% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs, and 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. His WHIP for the season is 1.37. In his last outing, Bido took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. Bido has a total of two home runs allowed this year and is averaging 9.33 strikeouts per nine innings.
As a team, the Athletics are batting just .231 this season, which is 19th in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and are 7th in Isolated Power. Overall, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. Oakland has been a better offensive team at home, where they are averaging 4.5 runs per contest.
Brent Rooker has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 27 home runs are 6th in the MLB. He also has a team-high 79 RBIs. Rooker has gone deep twice over his last five games but is just 4/18 in that stretch. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .212 for the season.
Our pick for this Dodgers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, with them paying out at +131. We have the Athletics winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Osvaldo Bido finishing with five strikeouts compared to River Ryan, who we have finishing with just four. Bido is also projected to go longer in this one, finishing with six innings compared to Ryan at five.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- Take the Dodgers on the moneyline
- The Athletics are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Oakland Athletics Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood | Out | Shoulder |
| Trevor Gott | Out | Elbow |
| Michael Kelly | Out | Suspension |
| Esteury Ruiz | Out | Wrist |
| Luis Medina | Out | Elbow |
| Dany Jiménez | Out | Oblique |
| Tyler Soderstrom | Out | Wrist |
| Ken Waldichuk | Out | Arm |
| Mason Miller | Out | Finger |
| Jacob Wilson | Out | Hamstring |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | Out | Personal |
| Mookie Betts | Out | Hand |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Miguel Rojas | Out | Forearm |
| Chris Taylor | Out | Groin |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Walker Buehler | Out | Hip |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tommy Edman | Out | Wrist |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Michael Grove | Out | Lat |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Out | Rotator Cuff |
