Dodgers vs Athletics Picks and Prediction – 8/3/2024

By: Ricky MacKenzie |

Last Updated: 08/01/2024 at 10:05 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics 08/02/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 8/3/2024, 1:40 AM UTC
Latest Odds: LAD -165 ; O/U 8

This Friday, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will head to Oakland Coliseum to take on Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics. Get our free MLB Picks all season long! The Los Angeles Dodgers enter this game on the road against the Oakland Athletics following a heartbreaking loss against Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres this past Wednesday, which resulted in a final score of 8-1.

Despite the Dodgers recent loss against the Padres, Los Angeles is still in great spirits, especially after the trade deadline they just had. The Dodgers were obviously buyers at the deadline and ended up acquiring Kiermaier, Flaherty, Edman, and Michael Kopech. Anything less than a World Series this season will be considered as a failure for the Dodgers.

JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics enter this game on home field against Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers following a heartbreaking loss against Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants this past Wednesday, which resulted in a final score of 1-0. 

It is safe to say that the Oakland Athletics are having a season that they would sooner like to forget. The Athletics have been struggling for many years now and currently sit dead last in the AL West with an overall record of 45-65.

Dodgers vs Athletics Prediction

Dodgers vs Athletics Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers

Dodgers are 27-27 in their road games against the spread.
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Dodgers' last 5 games.

Athletics

Athletics are 27-30 in their road games against the spread.
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Athletics' last 5 games.

Our Free MLB Pick for Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5

This game will be nothing short of a blowout. The Oakland Athletics have been horrendous from the start of the season and won’t stand a chance against arguably the best team in all of baseball. Expect Ohtani and the rest of the Dodgers roster to dominate this game from start to finish. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-1.