Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 9

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  • The Dodgers are -155 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot, 3.00 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Drew Rucinski, 10.80 ERA
  • Watch the game on SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-155) visit Hohokam Stadium to take on the Oakland Athletics (+130) on Thursday, March 9, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05pm EST in Mesa.

The Dodgers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The Dodgers vs Athletics Over/Under is 11 total runs for the game.

During Spring Training, the Dodgers are 4-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 2-4 ATS.

Dodgers vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +110O 11 -115-155
Athletics +1.5 -130U 11 -105+130

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Thursday‘s Spring Training matchup with 58.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Dodgers and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Edwin Rios has hit the RBIs Under in 6 of his last 7 away games (+3.15 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Edwin Rios has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 6 away games (+3.05 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Austin Barnes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 4 of his last 5 away games (+2.95 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Edwin Rios has hit the Hits Over in 5 of his last 6 away games (+2.75 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Edwin Rios has hit the Runs Under in 5 of his last 7 away games (+1.80 Units / 17% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • No trends found
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 97 of their last 163 games (+25.80 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 90 of their last 162 games (+17.65 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 67 of their last 93 games (+14.65 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 45 of their last 82 games (+12.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 83 away games (+12.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 35 games (+13.45 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 44 games at home (+11.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 22 of their last 34 games (+10.90 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 45 games at home (+9.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 44 games at home (+8.75 Units / 17% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Dodgers have gone 4-5 against the Run Line (-0.8 Units / -8.33% ROI).

  • 4-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.2 Units / 8.96% ROI
  • 4-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.35 Units / -3.5% ROI
  • 4-4 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.3 Units / -3.06% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 2-4 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -38.1% ROI).

  • 1-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.35 Units / -52.34% ROI
  • 3-3 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.15 Units / -2.27% ROI
  • 3-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.15 Units / -2.27% ROI

Ryan Pepiot has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 7.1 innings pitched — J.P. Feyereisen has the longest active streak at 28.2.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Drew Rucinski has limited playing time.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Dodgers are 25-89 (.219) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .125.

The Dodgers are 100-20 (.833) when allowing 4 or fewer runs last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Dodgers are 124-68 (.646) on the road since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .462.

The Dodgers are 54-27 (.667) on the road last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .468.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Athletics are just 29-52 (.358) at home last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .532.

The Athletics are just 58-87 (.400) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .533.

The Athletics are just 6-14 (.300) when tied entering the 8th inning last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 13-42 (.236) when allowing 2 or more home runs last season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .293.

Dodgers hitters had an OBP of .337 (4,473 PA’s) against RHP last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Dodgers hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against RHP since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .336 (8,886 PA’s) against RHP since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .764 (3,757 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .694.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .164 on pitches out of the zone since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

Athletics hitters had an OBP of just .278 (2,878 PA’s) at home last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Athletics hitters had an OPS of just .604 (2,878 PA’s) at home last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Athletics are batting just .122 on pitches out of the zone since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 2.80 (1435.1 IP) on the road since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.29.

Dodgers pitchers had an ERA of 2.54 (718.1 IP) on the road last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.13.

The Dodgers allowed 2.90 runs per game (235/81) on the road last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.31.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.3 MPH since the start of the 2021 season (7,469 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.7

The Athletics have won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

The Athletics have won just 25% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of the 2021 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Athletics pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 20% last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Athletics pitchers since the start of the 2021 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics vs. Dodgers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Oakland Athletics – No Injuries Reported
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Blake Treinen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Walker Buehler (Dodgers): Elbow, D60

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