The Los Angeles Dodgers are traveling west to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be airing this interleague showdown.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-115) as the favorite over Oakland (+105). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 7.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 7.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at +130 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -150 for the Athletics +1.5.
The Athletics are 67-46 straight up (SU) and 58-55 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 26.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.6 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, have gone 62-51 SU this year and are 50-63 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 17.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 12.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Neither squad has been an obvious over/under play this season. Oakland games have an over/under record of 53-53-7 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 56-54-3.
The southpaw Rich Hill will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. Hill is 4-4 with a 3.63 ERA and 81 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics are turning to lefty Sean Manaea (10-7, 3.38 ERA), who has 98 strikeouts and 26 walks as well as a 1.01 WHIP. Manaea is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.50 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.85, along with a WHIP of 1.15.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .242/.326/.428 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Chris Taylor and Matt Kemp continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Taylor is hitting .255/.330/.448 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Kemp (.289/.337/.490) is up to 17 homers, 64 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.21, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Oakland’s offense has produced 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .262/.335/.453 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is slashing .257/.317/.368 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 61 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Lowrie’s line is .267/.347/.458 with 17 homers, 68 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 4.7 units and are 18-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 4.0 units and are 20-19 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to 18 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
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The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Oakland has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.6 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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