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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mike Fiers in this game. Fiers has a 6-2 record and a 4.67 ERA this season.
Fiers's opponent in this one will be Walker Buehler. The Dodgers right hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 152 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland was a 6-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +152 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 34-21 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing LA Dodgers
Los Angeles:
Team record: 39-17 SU
LA Dodgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to Seattle Friday, September 25
Los Angeles home to Los Angeles Friday, September 25