The Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Landon Knack for the start here, and Knack is 2-0 with a 4.61 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Knack’s first career start against the Athletics.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from a 12-2 loss at the hands of the New York Yankees to slip to 21-20 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the San Francisco Giants.
Athletics Drop 4 Of Their Last 5
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 54 hits, 9 doubles, and a .348 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 45 hits with 9 home runs and 27 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 42 hits with 10 home runs and 22 RBIs, but also has a team-high 47 strikeouts this season, while JJ Bleday has 30 hits with 9 doubles, and Gio Urshela has 9 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 33 hits with 8 home runs and 22 RBIs, while Lawrence Butler also chipped in 6 stolen bases and 7 doubles as part of his 36 hits.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last six road games following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last four night games following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a road win.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Luis Urias has recorded an RBI in five of his last six appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in each of his last two road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Dodgers after not playing the previous day.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Zack Gelof has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on their 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out to improve to 27-14 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will welcome the Los Angeles Angels to town.
Dodgers Alternate Wins & Losses In 9 Straight Games
Shohei Ohtani has 48 hits, including 8 doubles, 12 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 4 triples, while Tommy Edman has 28 hits with 8 home runs and 24 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 18 hits with 5 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 41 hits with 9 home runs, 10 doubles, and 34 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 10 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 7 doubles but also has 44 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 6 home runs and 24 RBIs on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five home games against AL opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Athletics.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Tommy Edman has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last seven night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five night games against NL West opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last five home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction
I’m on the over in this game. I’m not sure who the Athletics are starting here, but the Dodgers are still such a potent lineup on a night-to-night basis that I’m not sure it matters. This team can get theirs, and the Athletics’ Bullpen has had more than its fair share of issues as well this season. On the other side, Landon Knack is still a fringe starter in this Dodger rotation, in my opinion, and I think that the Athletics scratch a few runs off of him here to get us up and over this number.