Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/1/2023 Picks, Odds, and Prediction
The Oakland Athletics will meet with the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action in Dodger Stadium, CA, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 10:10 PM ET. Oakland’s two-game winning streak ended as they suffered their fourth loss in their last six contests. With a record of 30-77 as of Monday, the A’s were 30.5 games down of the Rangers in the AL West standings and in last place overall. The Blue Jays and Astros, who held the final two wild card slots in the American League, were 29.5 games ahead of them. Ramon Laureano had two of Oakland’s five hits on Sunday, making him the lone player with two. The A’s were 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position, and all five hits were singles in the defeat. After pitching 5.1 innings and giving up two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts, Luis Medina (3-8) was given the loss.
In this game, Ken Waldichuk, pitching for the A’s, makes his 25th appearance and 14th start of the year. He pitched 84.2 innings this season and has a record of 2-6 with one save, a 6.38 ERA, a 1.772 WHIP, 51 walks, and 84 strikeouts. In his most recent performance, a relieving appearance against the Giants on Tuesday night at home, Waldichuk had no bearing on the decision. He pitched 4.2 innings in a 2-1 loss for the A’s, surrendering one run (none earned) on one hit, two walks, and six strikeouts. Waldichuk has no records in his previous three appearances, two of which were starts. In 12.2 innings of work, he has a 4.97 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, seven walks, and 16 strikeouts. Here, Waldichuk pitches against the Dodgers for the first time in his 21st start and 31st big league appearance. This is his first appearance at Dodger Stadium in his career as a result.
- The Oakland Athletics are 5-14 SU in their last 19 matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against the LA Dodgers.
- The Oakland Athletics are 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches on the road.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/1/2023 Picks, Odds, and Prediction
The Reds defeated Los Angeles in the last contest of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon, marking their fifth loss in seven matches. With a record of 59-45 heading into Monday, the Dodgers have a two-game advantage over the Giants in the NL West race. Los Angeles had six hits on Sunday, with Freddie Freeman collecting two in the defeat. The Dodgers hit into three double plays, were hit out of the game with four men on base, and were 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position. In six innings of work, Michael Grove (2-3) received the loss after giving up eight runs on ten hits, one walk, and ten strikeouts.
After being transferred from the White Sox last week, Lance Lynn is pitching for the Dodgers as he makes his 22nd start of the season overall and his debut for Los Angeles in this game. He pitched 119.2 innings this year and has a record of 6-9, a 6.47 ERA, a 1.462 WHIP, 45 walks, and 144 strikeouts while giving up a league-high 28 home runs. In his previous start, which took place Wednesday night at home against the Cubs, Lynn got roughed up but was not considered for the decision. In 4.2 innings of work, he gave up seven runs on seven hits, two walks, two hit batters, and five strikeouts as the White Sox lost 10-7. With a 9.18 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, eight walks, and 17 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched across his previous three starts, Lynn is 1-1. In this game against the A’s, Lynn makes his 11th career start. In 55.2 innings pitched versus them, he is 5-2 with a 3.56 ERA, 1.204 WHIP, 17 walks, and 73 strikeouts. In seven career starts at Dodger Stadium, Lynn is 2-2 with a 4.26 ERA, a 1.342 WHIP, 12 walks, and 44 strikeouts over 38 innings.
- The total went OVER in 8 of the LA Dodgers’ last 12 matches.
- The LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 12 of the LA Dodgers’ last 18 matches against Oakland.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though Lynn had a terrible season, some of it may be because he was pitching for a White Sox team in a rut. His 5.22 FIP ERA indicates that at least some bad luck affected him this season. It should be easier for Lynn to start his Dodgers career well against a weak Oakland lineup. He will be backed by one of the best starting lineups in the majors; and he represents a significant improvement over the combination of Grove, Bobby Miller, and Emmet Sheehan in the bullpen. Despite Waldichuk’s recent performance, facing a team like the Dodgers is too difficult for a squad already playing out the string. The Los Angeles Dodgers will win to a predicted score of 7-2.
MLB Starting Time: 10:10 PM ET
Location: Dodger Stadium, CA
Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -168
MLB Totals: 8.5
