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The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46) open a 3-game series on the road against the Oakland A’s (45-65) on Friday. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won series 3-0 last year
The Dodgers are scuffling a bit on this road trip. After going 6-1 in their last homestand, they have dropped 4 of 5 on the road trip. They have lost 2 in a row, and are coming off an 8-1 loss on Wednesday to the San Diego Padres.
The A’s are coming off a 4-2 road trip. They are 9-4 in their last 13 games. They lost their last game on Wednesday, 1-0 to the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers at A’s projected starters
RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Joey Estes
Stone (9-4, 3.34 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 107 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 5-0 road loss to Houston Astros last Friday
- Had 6.27 ERA in 4 July starts
- Making 1st career appearance vs. Oakland
Estes (4-4, 4.92 ERA) makes his 14th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 71 1/3 IP.
- Last appearance: Had a hold, pitching 2 2/3 IP, allowing 0 R, 2 H and 2 BB in 5-4 win over Los Angeles Angels on Friday
- Making 1st career start vs. Dodgers
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Dodgers at A’s odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | A’s +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | A’s +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at A’s picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, A’s 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers are 29-26 on the road this season and 33-20 against teams with losing records like Oakland, who are 24-49 against teams with winning records.
Even the Dodgers losing 4 of their last 5, they won 5 in a row before that, so expect them to bounce back in this opener. But -160 aren’t enough to bet them.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Seven of the Dodgers’ last 10 wins have been by multiple runs while 7 of the last 8 losses or Oakland have been by 2 or more runs.
The Dodgers’ last 7 wins over Oakland have been by multiple runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+100).
Over/Under
Five of the Dodgers’ last 7 games have had totals of 9 or more runs while 5 of the last 8 of the A’s have had totals of 9 or more runs.
All 3 meetings last season had 10 or more runs.
BET OVER 8.5 (-115).
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