The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to pick up a win at O.co Coliseum against the Oakland Athletics.
Jesse Chavez will take the mound for the Oakland Athletics, and he'll carry a 6-12 record into the contest. Alex Wood gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers; he's 4-9 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Los Angeles Dodgers were listed as -230 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 6.5 before betting started earlier on Wednesday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 4.1-2.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Oakland (52-69) will face the 67-52 Dodgers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Oakland Athletics sit at No. 26 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at No. 19 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oakland Athletics No. 17-rated offense, averaging 4.03 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense that ranks No. 3 at 3.7 in runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have averaged 8.59 hits per game so far, more than Los Angeles Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (8.5 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 12-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Dodgers own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles lost a tight one on Tuesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 5-4 score against Oakland at O.co Coliseum.
- LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
- LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
- Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
- Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Houston, Friday, August 21st
Oakland home to Tampa Bay, Friday, August 21st
