Dodgers at Athletics
O/U 11 · RL Dodgers -1.5 · Sutter Health Park
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Dodgers spread -1.5 -111
- Published odds
- -111
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 9-3
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The read
We’re live from Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, where a scorching 88-degree night and a 10 mph breeze blowing straight out to center field set the stage for a high-octane battle between the Dodgers and the Athletics. While the market is pricing the Dodgers as significant favorites, laying the -1.5 runs on the run line at -111 is the sharp play here rather than swallowing the steep -172 moneyline. The primary driver behind this bet is the disastrous recent form and platoon vulnerability of Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs. Springs has capitulated over his last five starts, registering a 9.97 ERA while allowing 24 earned runs in just 21.2 innings. Tonight, he faces a potent Dodgers lineup in a notorious hitter's haven, which spells trouble given his major struggles against right-handed hitters, who have walloped him for a .267 batting average, an .855 OPS, and 16 of his 22 home runs allowed this season.
On the other side of the ledger, the market is undoubtedly overpaying for Justin Wrobleski’s superficial 2.71 ERA, which is heavily masked by a much more fragile 4.33 xERA. In this hitter-friendly environment, a fly-ball pitcher like Wrobleski (0.71 GO/AO) would normally be in danger, but the Athletics are in no position to exploit it today. The A's offense was hit with two massive, fresh blows yesterday, placing shortstop Jacob Wilson and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom on the injured list. This hollowing out leaves Oakland with an incredibly inexperienced, right-handed-heavy lineup. This plays perfectly into Wrobleski's unique strength: he has absolutely dominated right-handed batters this season, limiting them to a meager .208 batting average and a microscopic .537 OPS.
The disparity becomes even wider when these starters exit. The Athletics' bullpen is operating on fumes after Gage Jump and Kade Morris were heavily taxed yesterday, while their late-inning options are severely limited. Meanwhile, the Dodgers boast a fully rested high-leverage backend featuring Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia to lock down the late frames. In a high-scoring game in the Sacramento heat, the Dodgers' star-studded right-handed core of Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernandez, and Andy Pages should feast on Springs early and often, while a depleted Oakland lineup struggles to keep pace. Lay the -1.5 runs with the Dodgers at -111.
Injuries noted
Athletics: [NEW] Jacob Wilson (SS) — Thumb (Right): Wilson (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) [NEW] Tyler Soderstrom (LF) — Hip (Left): Soderstrom (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Zack Gelof (3B) — Hand (Right): The Athletics placed Gelof on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hand contusion. (Jun 25 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Mark Leiter Jr. (RP) — Hip (Right): Leiter (hip) began a throwing progression Monday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 24 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Brent Rooker (DH) — Knee (Left): Rooker (knee) is still not participating in any baseball activities as of Tuesday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 24 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Denzel Clarke (Center Fielder) — Hamstring (Left): Clarke (hamstring) has started to play catch and has also begun a swinging progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. (Jun 23 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Severino (SP) — Shoulder (Right): The Athletics transferred Severino (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday. (Jun 21 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] Brooks Kriske (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Kriske (shoulder) began a throwing progression Thursday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 16 — 14d ago) [NEW] Jose Suarez (RP) — Personal (Not Specified): The Athletics placed Suarez on the paternity leave list Monday. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) Dodgers: [KNOWN] Enrique Hernandez (1B) — Oblique (Left): Hernandez (oblique) has started some baseball activities but remains in the early stages of his rehab, per MLB.com. (Jun 19 — 11d ago) [NEW] Tyler Glasnow (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Glasnow (back) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, Jack Harris of the California Post reports. (Jun 29 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Gavin Stone (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday that Stone has been unable to ramp up his throwing without feeling soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder, Cody Snavely of DodgersBeat.com reports. (Jun 3 — 27d ago) [KNOWN] Ben Casparius (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Casparius (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday. (May 18 — 42d ago) [NEW] Blake Treinen (RP) — Elbow (Right): Treinen does not have any structural damage in his injured right elbow, per MLB.com. (Jun 27 — 3d ago) [NEW] Blake Snell (SP) — Elbow (Left): Snell (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, and manager Dave Roberts said it went well, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. (Jun 27 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Landon Knack (Starting Pitcher) — Chest (Not Specified): Knack (chest) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, yielding two runs on five hits and one walk over 1.1 innings. (Jun 25 — 5d ago) [NEW] Will Smith (C) — Neck (Not Specified): Smith (neck) isn't expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when the Dodgers begin a 10-game homestand Thursday to close out their first-half schedule, MLB.com reports. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Edwin Diaz (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Diaz (elbow) is throwing in the bullpen Friday at Dodger Stadium, reports Jack Harris of the California Post. (Jun 19 — 11d ago)
The research
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STARTER FORM
Jeffrey Springs: 10.38 ERA over his last 3 starts
10.38He is carrying a 10.38 ERA over his last 13 innings with a 1.54 WHIP (1.33 season) — the 5.52 season line is doing a lot of work for him right now.
COOLING OFF
Shea Langeliers: .509 OPS in L15 — draws LHP Justin Wrobleski
.509Shea Langeliers's .509 OPS over the last 15 days (52 PA) trails his .822 season mark, down 0.313. Tonight he draws LHP Justin Wrobleski — his stronger side: a 1.017 OPS vs LHP across 88 AB.
REGRESSION
Henry Bolte: .295 AVG vs .236 xBA
.236Across 162 plate appearances, Henry Bolte carries a .295 average versus a .236 xBA. His wOBA sits at .343 against a .309 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
Justin Wrobleski: 2.71 ERA vs 4.32 xERA
4.32Justin Wrobleski carries a 2.71 ERA against a 4.32 expected ERA (1.61 run gap), so he has been outperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .214 off him vs a .271 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.
Mookie Betts: .235 AVG vs .284 xBA
.284Across 218 plate appearances, Mookie Betts carries a .235 average versus a .284 xBA. His wOBA sits at .316 against a .341 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit above what he has actually posted.
Jeffrey Springs: 5.52 ERA vs 4.41 xERA
4.41Jeffrey Springs carries a 5.52 ERA against a 4.41 expected ERA (1.11 run gap), so he has been underperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .256 off him vs a .244 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKMOOKIE BETTSTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Jeffrey Springs is currently the most home-run-prone pitcher in the league, and his struggle with right-handed hitters is the defining trait of his season. He is surrendering a .855 OPS to RHBs and has been shelled for 10 home runs in his last five starts alone.
Mookie Betts enters on a blistering hot streak, hitting .357 in his last 10 games and showing elite contact skills. In a hitter-friendly venue like Sutter Health Park with a 10 mph wind blowing out to center, Betts only needs one mistake from a pitcher currently lacking command to clear this line.
He has cleared 1.5 total bases in 6 of his last 10 games.
- GARY'S PICKTEOSCAR HERNANDEZTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
I'm doubling down on the Dodgers' right-handed power against Springs. Hernandez is hitting .333 over his last 10 games and is exactly the type of high-barrel hitter who exploits a pitcher giving up a league-high number of home runs. Springs' inability to suppress righties (.855 OPS) aligns perfectly with Teoscar's power profile. While he has a higher K-rate than Betts, the park factors and Springs' recent form (10 HR allowed in last 5 games) make the 1.5 total bases line look very attainable for Hernandez, who can clear it with a single swing.
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