Predictions for Dodgers vs. Athletics: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 4

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 7:57am

Sunday’s contest at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-47) matching up with the Oakland Athletics (46-66) at 4:07 PM ET (on August 4). Our computer prediction projects a close 7-6 victory for the Dodgers, so expect a tight matchup.

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Dodgers vs. Athletics Matchup Info

When: Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Dodgers vs. Athletics Predictions

Score Prediction: Dodgers 7, Athletics 6
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Lines

Dodgers vs Athletics Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Dodgers	-175	+145	8	-105	-115

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Dodgers Betting Insights

Los Angeles has been victorious in 60, or 61.9%, of the 97 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
This season, the Dodgers have been victorious 34 times in 55 chances when named as a favorite of at least -175 or better on the moneyline.
Contests involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 58 of 111 chances this season.
The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite in 11 of their past 15 games, and they went 7-4 in those matchups.
In its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Los Angeles and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times.

Athletics Betting Insights

Oakland has put together a 37-63 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37% of those games).
In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer, the Athletics have a 14-31 record (winning only 31.1% of their games).
In the 112 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Oakland, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-57-2).
In 12 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 8-4.
In its past 15 games with a total, Oakland and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times.

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Dodgers vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: River Ryan

He has an ERA of 0.82, a 1.67 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.091 in two games this season.
River Ryan’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
Ryan’s team is 2-0 when he starts this season.
In the two games with a total started by Ryan this season, the teams did not hit the over both times.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido

During nine games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.00 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing hitters.
The Athletics have a 1-2 record in Bido’s three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Over Bido’s three starts, his team is 1-2.
Osvaldo Bido has three starts with a total this season — his team has hit the over each time.

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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	64-47
Home	34-20
Road	30-27
One-Run Games	13-14
Scoring 5+ Runs	44-11

Athletics’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	46-66
Home	27-28
Road	19-38
One-Run Games	15-18
Scoring 5+ Runs	30-10

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