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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Dodgers
The Athletics take on the Dodgers on Thursday, August 3rd 2023 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (30-79) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (61-45)
- Date: Thursday, August 3rd 2023
- Time: 10:10 ET
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics travel to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 30-79, placing the team 5th in the AL West. In their 55 games on the road, the Athletics have a record of just 15-40.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 52-57 while being favored one times in 109 games. The team has an over/under record of 58-46, with an average betting line of 9.
Athletics starter JP Sears comes into the game with a record of just 2-7. Heading into action, JP Sears has an ERA of 4.09. Currently, opponents are batting just .217 against the left-hander. So far, Sears has given up 25 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .302. Sears' WHIP of 1.05 comes along with a total of 25 walks allowed.
On offense, Oakland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.6 runs per game. The Athletics' combined batting average currently sits at .223, placing them 23rd in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 104 times, good for 22nd in the league. Oakland's offense currently sits 20th in OBP, coming in at .302.
Los Angeles Dodgers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Oakland Athletics, they have a record of 61-45, placing them 1st in the NL West. In their 53 games at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers have a strong record of 33-20.
Los Angeles currently has an above .500 record against the runline (56-50). So far, they have been favored in 89 of their 106 games. The team has an over/under record of 61-40, with an average betting line of 9.
For Los Angeles, Julio Urías gets the start, currently holding a record of 7-6. Julio Urías will take the mound with an ERA of 4.98. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .253 against the left-hander. Julio Urías has given up 16 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .320. Urías has a WHIP of 1.21, with 19 walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Los Angeles features the 3rd-ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.6 runs per game. The Dodgers are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 14th at .248. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 2nd in home runs, with a total of 173 deep shots. Los Angeles' offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 3rd with an OBP of .336.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Dodgers
Heading into today's matchup between Los Angeles and the Athletics, the Dodgers are the heavy favorite at -279 on the moneyline. Los Angeles' implied win probability sits at 73.61%. Yet, our model predict JP Sears keeping the Athletics in the game, making the best bet to take the Athletics to cover +1.5.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics +1.5
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