Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-47) and Oakland Athletics (46-65) squaring off at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Dodgers, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will start at 9:07 PM ET on August 3.
The Dodgers will give the nod to Jack Flaherty (7-5) against the Athletics and Mitch Spence (7-6).
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Dodgers vs. Athletics Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Dodgers vs. Athletics Score Prediction
- Our prediction for this game is Dodgers 5, Athletics 4.
Total Prediction for Dodgers vs. Athletics
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
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Dodgers Performance Insights
- The Dodgers have played as the favorite in six of their past 10 games and have gone 3-3 in those contests.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its last 10 games with a total.
- This season, the Dodgers have been favored 96 times and won 59, or 61.5%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 30-19, a 61.2% win rate, when favored by -185 or more by bookmakers this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 64.9% chance to win.
- Los Angeles is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 539 total runs this season.
- The Dodgers have the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
Athletics Performance Insights
- In nine games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 6-3.
- When it comes to the over/under, Oakland and its opponents are 5-5-0 in its previous 10 games.
- The Athletics have been victorious in 34, or 35.8%, of the 95 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Oakland has won 13 of 36 games when listed as at least +150 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland scores the 23rd-most runs in baseball (460 total, 4.1 per game).
- Athletics pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.37 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
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Dodgers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | @ Astros | L 7-6 | Justin Wrobleski vs Ronel Blanco |
| July 28 | @ Astros | W 6-2 | River Ryan vs Spencer Arrighetti |
| July 30 | @ Padres | L 6-5 | Tyler Glasnow vs Matt Waldron |
| July 31 | @ Padres | L 8-1 | Clayton Kershaw vs Dylan Cease |
| August 2 | @ Athletics | L 6-5 | Gavin Stone vs Joey Estes |
| August 3 | @ Athletics | - | Jack Flaherty vs Mitch Spence |
| August 4 | @ Athletics | - | River Ryan vs Osvaldo Bido |
| August 5 | Phillies | - | Tyler Glasnow vs Aaron Nola |
| August 6 | Phillies | - | Clayton Kershaw vs Cristopher Sanchez |
| August 7 | Phillies | - | Gavin Stone vs Tyler Phillips |
| August 9 | Pirates | - | Jack Flaherty vs Mitch Keller |
Athletics Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | @ Angels | W 3-1 | Mitch Spence vs Tyler Anderson |
| July 28 | @ Angels | L 8-6 | Osvaldo Bido vs José Soriano |
| July 30 | @ Giants | W 5-2 | JP Sears vs Robbie Ray |
| July 31 | @ Giants | L 1-0 | Ross Stripling vs Logan Webb |
| August 2 | Dodgers | W 6-5 | Joey Estes vs Gavin Stone |
| August 3 | Dodgers | - | Mitch Spence vs Jack Flaherty |
| August 4 | Dodgers | - | Osvaldo Bido vs River Ryan |
| August 5 | White Sox | - | JP Sears vs Jonathan Cannon |
| August 6 | White Sox | - | Ross Stripling vs Drew Thorpe |
| August 7 | White Sox | - | Joey Estes vs Davis Martin |
| August 9 | @ Blue Jays | - | Mitch Spence vs José Berríos |
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