Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 4

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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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 Sunday, August 4, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Dodgers are 64-47 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 58-54 ATS.

Dodgers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: River Ryan 1-0, 0.84 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Osvaldo Bido 2-2, 5.07 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +100O 8.5 -105-160
Athletics +1.5 -120U 8.5 -115+135

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 58.8% 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 Sunday‘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 9 away games (+19.00 Units / 211% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 29 of his last 36 games (+17.55 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 36 games (+12.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 36 games (+11.95 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 21 away games (+11.55 Units / 48% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Sunday‘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 31 games (+26.40 Units / 85% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 36 of his last 46 games (+19.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 46 games (+16.85 Units / 29% 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 23 of his last 31 games (+14.55 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 21 games (+5.25 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 27 away games (+3.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 9 away games (+2.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 14 games (+0.75 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 26 games (+10.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 44 games at home (+9.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 10 games at home (+7.75 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+7.55 Units / 35% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 54-57 against the Run Line (-9.3 Units / -6.92% ROI).

  • 64-47 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.65 Units / -7.47% ROI
  • 58-52 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.9 Units / 0.74% ROI
  • 52-58 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.85 Units / -9.67% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 58-54 against the Run Line (-5.7 Units / -4% ROI).

  • 46-66 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.25 Units / -2.79% ROI
  • 52-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.35 Units / -9.22% ROI
  • 57-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.85 Units / -0.69% ROI

Athletics vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +225 0.5 -275
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Athletics vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Gavin Lux (LAD) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Athletics vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Osvaldo Bido (OAK) 4.5 -130 4.5 +100
River Ryan (LAD) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105

River Ryan had a strike rate of just 60% (55/91) in his last start — 8th lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 66% — eighth Percentile.

River Ryan has a strikeout rate of 38% (8 SO in 21 PAs) over the past seven days (1 games) — 2nd best among NL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 24% — 97th Percentile.

River Ryan has walked 3 of 21 batters (14%) over the past seven days (1 games) — 4th highest among NL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 7% — eighth Percentile.

River Ryan had a first-pitch strike rate of just 48% (10/21) in his last start — 5th lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 64% — fifth Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

The last hit on a Osvaldo Bido cutter was June 22nd. Hitters are 0 for their last 16 in ABs ending on his cutter. — Randy Vasquez has the longest active streak at 17.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Dodgers are 143-26 (.846) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

The Dodgers are 21-36 (.368) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .271.

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 243-46 (.841) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

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: .576.

The Athletics are just 86-176 (.328) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Athletics are just 59-239 (.198) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .279.

The Athletics are just 151-232 (.394) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .783 (10,632 PA’s) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .783 (12,134 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

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

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .338 (7,625 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

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

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .293 (15,989 PA’s) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .161 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

The Athletics are batting just .223 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

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 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 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%.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.38 (1971.0 IP) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.01.

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

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 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 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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