MLB · Tue, Jun 30 · 9:40 PM

Dodgers at Athletics

O/U 11 · RL Dodgers -1.5 · Sutter Health Park

Gary's pick

Dodgers spread -1.5-111

CONF 82%

Result

WCashedFinal 9-3

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)

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