On Saturday, the Oakland Athletics (46-65) are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-47), at 9:07 PM ET. The Dodgers have lost three in a row.

The Dodgers are a favorite (-178) against the Athletics (+148). The scheduled starters are Jack Flaherty (7-5) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Mitch Spence (7-6) for the Oakland Athletics.

Yesterday, the Athletics claimed a 6-5 win over the Dodgers, with Joey Estes (6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Athletics. Brent Rooker went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Gavin Stone (4.0 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 5 K) picked up the loss for the Dodgers.

Before watching this Dodgers vs. Athletics matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Dodgers (-178, bet $178 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+148, bet $100 to win $148)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Dodgers vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:07 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Dodgers stats and trends

Dodgers betting records

  • The Dodgers have won 59, or 61.5%, of the 96 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 32-19, a 62.7% win rate, when favored by -178 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 64% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of its 110 games with a total this season.
  • In 109 games with a spread this season, the Dodgers are 53-56-0 ATS.

Jack Flaherty (Dodgers probable starter)

  • Flaherty (7-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his 19th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, July 24, when he threw six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing no earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.95, with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .211 batting average against him.
  • Flaherty has 11 quality starts this season.
  • Flaherty will try to pitch five or more innings for his 19th straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • In five of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The opposing Athletics offense has a collective .232 batting average, and is 24th in the league with 859 total hits and 23rd in MLB play with 460 runs scored. It has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.401) and ranks fourth in home runs (145) in all of MLB.
  • Flaherty has thrown six innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits while striking out five against the Athletics this season.

Dodgers batting stats

  • The Dodgers rank third in Major League Baseball with 149 home runs.
  • Fueled by 363 extra-base hits, Los Angeles ranks fourth in MLB with a .432 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Dodgers’ .251 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking 10th in MLB.
  • Los Angeles has scored the fourth-most runs in the majors this season with 539.
  • The Dodgers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .332.
  • Los Angeles ranks 17th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have been underdogs in 98 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (36.7%) in those contests.
  • Oakland has a win-loss record of 14-30 when favored by +148 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 40.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 51 of its 111 opportunities.
  • The Athletics have an against the spread record of 58-53-0 in 111 games with a line this season.

Mitch Spence (Athletics probable starter)

  • Spence gets the start for the Athletics, his 14th of the season. He is 7-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 94 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.47, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season. Opponents are batting .260 against him.
  • Spence enters this matchup with three quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Spence is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.9 frames per start.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • He will face off against a Dodgers offense that ranks eighth in the league with 939 total hits (on a .251 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .432 (fourth in the league) with 149 total home runs (third in MLB play).

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics are fourth in baseball with 145 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • This season, Oakland is 13th in baseball, slugging .401.
  • The Athletics have the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.232).
  • The offense for Oakland is the No. 23 offense in MLB, scoring 4.1 runs per game (460 total runs).
  • The Athletics’ .302 on-base percentage ranks 24th in the majors.

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