Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 2

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Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Dodgers are -160 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Dodgers vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Dodgers / Athletics TV Channel: SNLA | NSCA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-160) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+135) on Friday, August 2, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Dodgers are 63-46 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 57-53 ATS.

Dodgers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Gavin Stone 9-4, 3.35 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Joey Estes 4-4, 4.97 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +100O 8.5 -110-160
Athletics +1.5 -120U 8.5 -110+135

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 60.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Cavan Biggio has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 away games (+21.00 Units / 300% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 34 games (+18.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Runs Under in 27 of his last 34 games (+13.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Hits Under in 20 of his last 34 games (+11.60 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Walks Over in 24 of his last 38 games (+10.95 Units / 27% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 29 games (+22.90 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 35 of his last 44 games (+19.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 30 of his last 44 games (+16.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 21 games (+15.80 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 22 of his last 29 games (+14.55 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 27 games (+6.25 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 25 away games (+4.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 19 games (+3.25 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.65 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 games (+0.90 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 24 games (+10.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 42 games at home (+10.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+7.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 38 of their last 67 games (+6.95 Units / 9% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 53-56 against the Run Line (-9.3 Units / -7.03% ROI).

  • 63-46 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.15 Units / -7.33% ROI
  • 56-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -0.92% ROI
  • 52-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.75 Units / -8.09% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 57-53 against the Run Line (-5.6 Units / -4% ROI).

  • 45-65 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.5 Units / -3.06% ROI
  • 50-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.35 Units / -11.05% ROI
  • 57-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.25 Units / 1.03% ROI

Athletics vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -210
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jason Heyward (LAD) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Athletics vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Gavin Lux (LAD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Athletics vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +105 0.5 -135
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gavin Stone (LAD) 4.5 -155 4.5 +120
Joey Estes (OAK) 4.5 +135 4.5 -175

Gavin Stone has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.6 MPH against his fastballs since last season (208 balls in play) — tied for 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 90.9

Gavin Stone has walked 9 of 245 right-handed batters (4%) this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 92nd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .303 (37-for-122) against Gavin Stone versus the bottom of the order this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .220 — fourth Percentile.

Gavin Stone has a strikeout rate of just 11% (15 SO in 132 PAs) versus the bottom of the order this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 23% (23/100) against Joey Estes on non-fastballs this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 42 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 23% (52/224) against Joey Estes this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 42 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 57% of Joey Estes’ pitches (629/1,109) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 42 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 60% of Joey Estes’ breaking pitches (221/366) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 42 total IP; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Dodgers are 242-46 (.840) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

The Dodgers are 104-53 (.662) after a loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .491.

The Dodgers are 69-124 (.358) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .279.

The Dodgers are 53-26 (.671) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .462.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Athletics are just 81-134 (.377) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Athletics are just 150-231 (.394) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Athletics are just 25-138 (.153) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .264.

The Athletics are just 46-80 (.365) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

Dodgers hitters have 417 extra-base hits out of 1,053 total hits (40%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Dodgers are batting .365 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .446 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Dodgers hitters have just 232 strikeouts in 1,184 PA’s (20%) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Athletics are batting just .205 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Athletics are batting just .120 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 35% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 1,204 of 15,949 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Dodgers have allowed 3.96 runs per game (535/135) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.54.

Dodgers pitchers have won 46% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.02 (2388.0 IP) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.

Athletics pitchers have walked 1,057 of 10,542 batters (10%) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Athletics vs. Dodgers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Soderstrom (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Esteury Ruiz (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics): Suspension, Suspension
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Lat, 7-Day IL
  • Ross Stripling (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Darell Hernaiz (Oakland Athletics): Ankle, 60-Day IL
  • Dany Jimenez (Oakland Athletics): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Wood (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Paul Blackburn (Oakland Athletics): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Brusdar Graterol (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Glasnow (Los Angeles Dodgers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers): Forearm, Day-To-Day
  • Ryan Brasier (Los Angeles Dodgers): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Connor Brogdon (Los Angeles Dodgers): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Muncy (Los Angeles Dodgers): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Neck, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Grove (Los Angeles Dodgers): Ribs, 15-Day IL

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