Oakland Athletics vs. LA Dodgers Picks, Odds & Prediction

The Oakland Athletics (30-77) and Los Angeles Dodgers (59-45) will battle it out in the first of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday.

Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup as you evaluate your Athletics vs Dodgers pick.

Before making your Athletics vs Dodgers pick, it is important to look at the MLB odds.

As of Tuesday morning, the MLB odds for this one have still not been posted, as the Oakland Athletics have still not officially decided on their starter. There is a belief it will be lefty Ken Waldichuk, but the odds will likely not be posted until they officially decide.

Still, expect the Dodgers to be heavy favorites for this one when the odds do come out, given the Athletics’ woes this season and the Dodgers’ success.

Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Location of the game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 1. 10:10 pm ET.

Coming into this game, the Oakland Athletics record sits at 30-77, the worst in all of baseball. As for their MLB schedule, they are just 4-6 in their last ten games, and they are a lowly 15-38 when playing on the road.

As for the Los Angeles Dodgers schedule, they have also gone 4-6 in their last 10 MLB games, including losing two of their last three to the Cincinnati Reds. In their most recent matchup, the Dodgers lost 9-0 to the Reds.

Looking at the MLB standings, the Athletics sit dead last in the AL West, 30.5 games back of the Texas Rangers for first. For the Dodgers, they sit atop the NL West with a two-game lead over the San Francisco Giants.

Offensively, the Dodgers rank third out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 5.56 runs per game. The Athletics, on the other hand, rank dead last, averaging just 3.62 runs per game (3.94 on the road).

Looking at the MLB injury report, the Athletics are without starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) and first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw). J.D. Martinez (hamstring), Mookie Betts (ankle), and Will Smith (elbow) are all questionable for this matchup.

It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.

As of early Tuesday morning, the Oakland Athletics have still not officially declared their starter for this matchup.

With that in mind, there is a belief that it could be 25-year-old lefty Ken Waldichuk. Looking at his MLB player stats, he is 2-6 with a 6.38 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, and he has struck out 84 in 84.2 innings.

Waldichuk did pitch better in his last outing, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants in a no-decision.

Prior to the MLB Trade Deadline, the Dodgers got some reinforcements for the starting rotation in the form of Lance Lynn. Acquired from the Chicago White Sox, Lynn will be making his Dodgers’ debut on Tuesday.

His MLB player stats show that he is 6-9 with a 6.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and has 144 strikeouts in 21 games this season. Lynn was especially bad in his last two MLB games, as he gave up 13 earned runs in just 11.1 innings.

• Our Athletics vs Dodgers pick is to take the Dodgers to win and win big. 

Looking at the trends, the Athletics are 2-7 in their last nine road games and 2-4 in their last six games against the Dodgers.

For Los Angeles, they have also had some struggles as of late, going 2-4 in their last six home games, but welcoming the struggling Oakland Athletics to town might help right the ship for them.

In 14 of their last 16 games against American League teams, the over has hit for the Dodgers. 

Make sure to check the MLB odds once they get posted, but even if the Dodgers are without a few of their big bats, this feels like a game that they should not only win, but should be able to cover the likely -1.5 spread as well.

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