The Los Angeles Dodgers and Athletics meet Monday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s an Athletics vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include an Athletics vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 54-30 on the year and play the Rockies and Padres next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .262 on the season and have a .345 OBP and a .439 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 88 hits and 45 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 171 hits and 105 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 3-5 with a 4.87 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Lauer is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 40-44 on the year and play the Marlins and Tigers next. The Athletics are batting. 247 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and have a .409 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.93 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 84 hits and 43 RBI, while Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 154 hits and 105 RBI.
Gage Jump gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 3-1 with a 2.04 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. This will be Jump’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last five games as home underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four games at Sutter Health Park against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 13 games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the last nine games between the Dodgers and Athletics have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last seven games as home underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Eric Lauer’s last six appearances as a starter.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit at least one home run in five of the Athletics’ last six games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Gage Jump has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his five previous appearances in night games.
- Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 11 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.423) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Athletics.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded two or more hits in each of the Dodgers’ last four night games.
- Eric Lauer has recorded four or more strikeouts in 27 of his last 33 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.412) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (4.93).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.262).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.262).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.439).
Athletics vs Dodgers Prediction
The A’s are getting a lot of love because Jump has been solid through 35.1 frames, where he has a 2.04 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Lauer has a 4.87 ERA and 1.24 WHIP ns has a 4.13 ERA on the road. However, since coming over from Toronto, Lauer has allowed 14 hits and 7 runs in 22.1 innings. The Dodgers are 4-0 with Lauer on the bump. Also, you rarely get the Dodgers at prices this soft. You guys know I’m always looking for chances to fade the Dodgers and inflated prices, but getting a near pick ’em price with probably the most talented team in baseball, I can’t pass it up. Give me the Dodgers.