Los Angeles Dodgers (27-15) vs Athletics (22-20)
May 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -270 / Athletics +220 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Wednesday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s an Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction. This article will include an Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 22-20 on the year and play the Giants, Angels, and Phillies next. The Athletics are batting .263 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .433 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.73 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 58 hits and 26 RBI, while Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker have combined for 89 hits and 49 RBI.
Gunnar Hoglund gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. This will be Hoglund’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 27-15 on the year and play the Angels, Diamondbacks, and Mets next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .265 on the season, have a .338 OBP, and a .463 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 48 hits and 21 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 82 hits and 67 RBI.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 4-3 with a 1.80 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. This will be Yamamoto’s first career game against the Athletics.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last four night games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last four Wednesday games as road underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last three home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last three games at Dodger Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Athletics.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last five games at Dodger Stadium.
- Will Smith has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Wednesday night appearances.
- Tommy Edman has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Single in each of his last six appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Athletics.
- Will Smith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.429) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- JJ Bleday has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four road games against NL opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.362) this season.
Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers are going to be favored at home pretty much every time, but these lines are simply inflated. While the Dodgers are stacked, you just don’t see these prices consistently with any other team in the league. The Athletics are winning enough to be worth a look in the underdog role, and they’ve actually been more profitable this season than the Dodgers. Hoglund has just 11.1 innings under his belt for his career, but he’s been solid, allowing 11 hits and three runs. Yamamoto just got rocked by the Diamondbacks for five runs in five innings. Yes, the Dodgers should be favored, but we’re getting more than two times our money with the A’s. I have to take a shot in the dark with the road team.