Los Angeles Dodgers Favored to Defeat Oakland Athletics in Saturday Night Showdown
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off against the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game interleague series at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night. The
Game outlook
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off against the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game interleague series at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night. The Dodgers, leading the NL West with a 63-47 record, will have righty Jack Flaherty on the mound, while the Athletics, last in the AL West at 45-65, will counter with young right-hander Mitch Spence. Flaherty has an ERA of 2.95, while Spence has an ERA of 4.47. The Dodgers are the betting favorite opening at -170, with the current line at Los Angeles -168.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Dodgers -168 | Athletics +150
Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-1) | Athletics +1.5 (-116)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 63%.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a tough loss against the San Diego Padres, with a struggling performance at the plate leading to an 8-1 defeat. Clayton Kershaw had a rough outing, allowing seven runs and no strikeouts in 3.2 innings. However, right-hander Jack Flaherty, who was recently acquired in a trade from the Detroit Tigers, has been performing well with a 7-5 record, 2.95 ERA, and impressive command with 133 strikeouts to 19 walks. The team's power ranking is 22, but they rank 5th in offense and 9th in defense, with a 63-47 record for the season.