Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Friday
Our oddschecker+ Positive EV betting pick of the day comes to us from Friday's Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics game. Both Matt McCuen and our predictive AI model agree that this is one of the most valuable picks on the entire board tonight.
Matt McCuen - August 2, 2024, 1:43 PM EDT
5 minLos Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Friday
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics will clash on Friday night for game one of this series. The Dodgers roll into this contest with a record of 63-46 and represent the second-best record in the NL.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 2, 2024
- Time: 9:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
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Our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool loves this play tonight. We are 4-1 on bets via the +EV Tool so far this week. The implied probability of a win tonight is 61.35%; however, our AI probability of covering this Dodgers -1.5 spread is 78%. We are going to pounce on this gap in the odds and look to cash in on one of the best teams in baseball.
With the expected value of this bet tonight at 27.14 %, we can't pass up this chance to bet on the Dodgers. Expect Gavin Stone, Teoscar Hernandez, and the rest of their stars to deliver a big win against the struggling A's.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Pick
The Padres took the last two games of the series vs. the Dodgers during the week to cut the Dodgers division lead down to 4.5 games.
This Dodgers squad is 5-5 over their last 10 contests.
As it stands, Los Angeles is the betting favorite to win the World Series.
The Dodgers' run difference of +86 is the second-best in the National League.
Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 32 home runs and 76 runs batted in.
Catcher Will Smith earned an All-Star appearance this season. Smith has launched 15 home runs while adding 56 RBIs.
Home run derby champion Teoscar Hernandez has hit 22 home runs and driven in 69 runs.
Gavin Stone will get the start tonight. Stone is 9-4 with a 3.34 ERA.
Oakland has been one of baseball's worst teams.
The Athletics represent a record of 45-65.
That record places the As in the last place in the AL West.
The As are playing for the future with one of baseball's worst lineups.
Oakland was less active than people thought it would be at the trade deadline.
Brent Rooker leads this As lineup. Rooker has hit 26 home runs while knocking in 77 runs. Rooker hit eleven home runs paired with 30 RBIs in July.
Center fielder JJ Bleday has added 92 hits, ranking second on the team.
Shea Langeliers has enjoyed a solid season with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs.
22-year-old Joey Estes will toe the rubber tonight. Estes is 4-4 with a 4.92 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Pick
Stone has pitched well on the road this year with an ERA of 3.19.
The Dodgers will bounce back and dominate this A's team tonight.
Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1 (-112) Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick
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