LA Dodgers (64-47) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-66)
August 4, 2024 4:07 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics +122 / LA Dodgers -143; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Oakland Athletics vs LA Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 4th, at Oakland Coliseum.
Dodgers Bounced Back in a Big Way
After losing on Friday, the Dodgers bounced back in a way on Saturday. The Dodgers scored 10 runs, and they ended up winning by ten runs. Jack Flaherty had a strong start, going six innings giving up five hits and zero runs. Teoscar Hernandez and finished with three hits, two RBis, and one run. The Dodgers are averaging 4.9 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.13 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 9th. They have a positive run differential of 0.77 which is 5th in the league. Shohei Ohtani has hit 33 home runs and driven in 79 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be River Ryan, who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 0.82. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went 5.2 innings giving up two hits and one run.
Why the Dodgers Will Beat the A’s
- The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 13 Sunday day games.
- The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Sunday home games.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine Sunday day games against opponents that held a winning record.
A’s Offense Really Struggled
The Athletics offense really struggled on Saturday, scoring zero runs, and that led to the defeat. After winning 6-5 on Friday, the A’s need to get the offense back on the right track. The Athletics on the season are averaging 4.14 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.7 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 23rd. Brent Rooker is having a big season and hasn’t gotten enough National Attention, and he has hit 27 home runs and driven in 79 RBIs. Getting the start for the A’s in this game will be Oslavdo Bido who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 5.00. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he went 3.2 innings giving up six hits and seven runs. They are going to need him to be a lot better here.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
This might be the most lopsided game in all of Sunday. The Dodgers send River Ryan to the mound, and he has been dominant heading into this game. The Athletics send Bido to the mound, and he has struggled. In his last start, he gave up seven runs, and he’s going to be blown up here. The Athletics offense won’t be keeping up, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Dodgers -2.5 to cash here.
