The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-45) will look to Mookie Betts, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Oakland Athletics (30-79) at 10:10 PM ET on Thursday, at Dodger Stadium.
The Athletics are a big underdog (+234 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at the Dodgers (-286). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Dodgers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -286 | +234 | 8.5 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers have been favorites in 89 games this season and won 52 (58.4%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles has played as favorites of -286 or more twice this season and won both games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 74.1% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
- Games involving Los Angeles has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 106 chances this season.
- The Dodgers are 55-51-0 against the spread this season.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.99 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with 30 wins in the 108 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has come away with a win one times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +234 or longer on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 29.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of its 109 opportunities.
- The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 52-57-0 in 109 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.87 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Julio Urias
- When Urias starts, his team is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, July 26.
- Urias will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- He has made 15 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- When Urias starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 9-6.
- Urías’ team is 9-6 when he starts this season.
- In Urías’ 15 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yency Almonte | 45 | 45 | 45 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 |
| Brusdar Graterol | 44 | 46 | 34 | 1.76 | 12 | 4 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 43 | 41.1 | 52 | 2.83 | 15 | 2 |
| Evan Phillips | 40 | 40.2 | 47 | 2.21 | 6 | 13 |
| Ryan Brasier | 35 | 39 | 31 | 4.38 | 3 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – JP Sears
- Sears (2-7 with a 4.09 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his 22nd of the season.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty tossed five innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Sears will look to build upon a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 21 of Sears’ starts this season, and they went 6-15 in those games.
- Sears’ team has put together a 6-15 record over his 21 starts.
- Sears’ starts hit the over on the run total 11 times in 21 games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Long | 33 | 39 | 27 | 4.85 | 4 | 2 |
| Trevor May | 30 | 27.2 | 24 | 4.55 | 1 | 10 |
| Lucas Erceg | 27 | 31.1 | 44 | 5.46 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 24 | 41.1 | 24 | 3.48 | 2 | 0 |
| Tayler Scott | 14 | 15 | 15 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 |
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- The Dodgers have racked up two or more home runs in 56 games this season, and are 41-15 in those contests.
- Los Angeles is 26-9 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has notched at least eight hits 67 times this season, and has a 47-20 record in those games.
- Los Angeles is 53-16 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Dodgers are 35-14 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 32 games this season and are 20-12 in those matchups.
- In 19 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 15-4.
- In 47 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 21-26.
- In 36 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 24-12.
- In 30 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 17-13
Dodgers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-286)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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