Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 3

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  • The Dodgers are -185 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Dodgers vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Dodgers / Athletics TV Channel: SNLA | NSCA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-185) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+150) on Saturday, August 3, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Dodgers are 63-47 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 58-53 ATS.

Dodgers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Jack Flaherty 7-5, 2.98 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Mitch Spence 7-6, 4.50 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 -110O 8 -120-185
Athletics +1.5 -110U 8 +100+150

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 63.2% 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 Saturday‘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 8 away games (+20.00 Units / 250% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 29 of his last 35 games (+19.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 35 games (+14.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 35 games (+12.95 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 20 away games (+10.50 Units / 46% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 13 of his last 30 games (+27.40 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 36 of his last 45 games (+20.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 45 games (+18.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the RBIs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+15.80 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 21 games (+15.80 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 20 games (+4.25 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 away games (+2.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 8 away games (+1.50 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 41 games (+11.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 25 games (+11.25 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 43 games at home (+11.00 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 19 games at home (+8.55 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+7.30 Units / 48% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 53-57 against the Run Line (-10.3 Units / -7.73% ROI).

  • 63-47 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.65 Units / -8.04% ROI
  • 57-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.1 Units / -0.08% ROI
  • 52-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.85 Units / -8.92% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 58-53 against the Run Line (-4.6 Units / -3.25% ROI).

  • 46-65 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.25 Units / -1.95% ROI
  • 51-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.35 Units / -10.13% ROI
  • 57-51 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.15 Units / 0.12% ROI

Athletics vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +240 0.5 -300
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Athletics vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Gavin Lux (LAD) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Enrique Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -165 0.5 +130

Athletics vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Jason Heyward (LAD) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mitch Spence (OAK) 4.5 -135 4.5 +105

Jack Flaherty has a strikeout rate of 33% (53 SO in 160 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .417 (10-for-24) against Jack Flaherty in close and late situations since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 108 total IP; League Avg: .232 — third Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 40% (23/57) against Jack Flaherty when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .375 (15-for-40) against Jack Flaherty in late innings since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 108 total IP; League Avg: .238 — 0 Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Spence has located his fastball inside 51% of the time (77/151) this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 34% — 98th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 61% of the time (92/151) this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .062 (1-for-16) against Mitch Spence when going through the lineup the first time in a game in his last two starts — tied for 3rd best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .241 — 97th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has walked 4 of 27 right-handed batters (15%) in his last two starts — 4th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 6% — fifth 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 104-54 (.658) after a loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .490.

The Dodgers are 273-160 (.630) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers are 92-45 (.672) after a home win since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .533.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Athletics are 5-1 (.833) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Athletics are just 151-231 (.395) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Athletics are just 14-47 (.230) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Athletics are just 96-176 (.353) since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .338 (7,593 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Dodgers are batting .364 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .641 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .573.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .445 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

The Athletics are batting just .204 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Athletics are batting just .220 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

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

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

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 7 of 44 batters (16%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (5 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 31% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers have allowed 3.84 runs per game (1,666/434) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

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

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.56 (1159.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers had allowed a run 42% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

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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