Dodgers vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 4th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action on Sunday at Oakland Coliseum, beginning at 4:07 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Sunday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Dodgers vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Dodgers have a 53% chance of beating the Athletics.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Dodgers vs. Athletics picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Dodgers vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, August 4th, 2024
• Game Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Dodgers -135 / Athletics +130
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/+100)

Athletics +1.5 @ -125 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Dodgers have a probability of 40%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -125 for the Athletics +1.5, providing a favorable 4.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis shows a 51% probability that the total will go over 8.5 runs, providing an edge of 0.9%.

Dodgers vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Dodgers at -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +130 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Dodgers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 53% chance of prevailing.

Even though the Dodgers are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +130 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 3.3%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Dodgers vs. Athletics

Here are the top MLB player props for Sunday's Dodgers vs. Athletics game.

Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction - River Ryan Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+115)

• Our top prop bet for the Dodgers is on River Ryan to record over 2.5 earned runs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 59.9%, providing an edge of 13.4% over the +115 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Seth Brown To Get an RBI (+260)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Seth Brown to get an RBI.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 41.6%, providing an edge of 13.8% on the +260 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Dodgers vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Cavan Biggio to Record an RBI

Cavan Biggio has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +270 (27% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Seth Brown to Hit a Home Run

Seth Brown has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 10 games (30%). You can make a bet that he'll hit another one at odds of +650 (13%), available at Bet365.

Lawrence Butler to Record an RBI

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 20 games (45%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +230 (30%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Seth Brown of the Athletics to get an RBI as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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