The streaking Oakland Athletics are seeking their seventh consecutive victory as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will be showing this interleague matchup and the game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Los Angeles (-155) is favored over Oakland (+145) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs (-125 for the over and +105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Dodgers -1.5 runs (-110) and Athletics +1.5 runs (-110).
The Dodgers have gone 62-51 SU this year and are 50-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve 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 total has gone under in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 67-46 SU and 58-55 ATS. The team has 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.
Neither team has been a strong over/under play this season. Oakland games have an over/under record of 53-53-7 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 56-54-3.
Clayton Kershaw will get the start for the Dodgers. The southpaw Kershaw (5-5, 2.55 ERA) has racked up 98 strikeouts in 95.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Brett Anderson (2-3, 4.64 ERA), who has 21 strikeouts and 11 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.48. Anderson only made one start against the Dodgers in 2017 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and two strikeouts across five innings).
Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. 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.
The Oakland hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .262/.335/.453 over its last five games and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the Athletics’ batters this year. Semien is slashing .257/.317/.368 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 61 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Lowrie is batting .267 with 17 homers, 68 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.50 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.85, along with a K/9 of 9.38.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .242/.326/.428 on their 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 contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by outfielders Chris Taylor and Matt Kemp, who have combined to swat 29 home runs. Taylor is hitting .255/.330/.448 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored. Kemp (.289/.337/.490) is up to 17 homers, 64 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 4.7 units and are 18-21 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 4.0 units and are 20-19 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to 18 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Los Angeles has logged 23 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Oakland has 18 XBH over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
Oakland has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 22.6 over its last five.
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