Two division leaders square off when the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1) visit the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics (0-4) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. The Dodgers are moneyline favorites () against the underdog Athletics (). Dustin May takes the mound first for Los Angeles, and Frankie Montas is Oakland’s pick to start.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 4, 2021, 9:00 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Dodgers vs Athletics Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| May (LAD) | Pitcher | Montas (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 1 | W/L | 3 – 5 |
| 56.0 | IP | 53.0 |
| 2.57 | ERA | 5.60 |
| 1.090 | WHIP | 1.510 |
| 7.1 | K/9 | 10.2 |
| 2.6 | BB/9 | 3.9 |
Dodgers Probable Starter Dustin May
- May starts for the first time this season for the Dodgers.
- In his last appearance on Monday, Oct. 26, the 23-year-old righty, came out of the bullpen and went 1 2/3 scoreless innings against the Rays.
- May and his team put together a 9-3 record in the 12 games he pitched when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 5, 2021 at 2:05 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Athletics Stats vs May
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Kemp | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Stephen Piscotty | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Mitch Moreland | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Mark Canha | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Sean Murphy | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
| Matt Olson | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
Athletics Probable Starter Frankie Montas
- Montas has been named the starter for the Athletics and will make his first start this season.
- The last time the 28-year-old pitched was on Thursday, Oct. 8 against the Astros. The righty threw 3 2/3 innings as the starter in that matchup.
- Montás and his team had a 1-2 record when he pitched as an underdog last season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 5, 2021 at 2:05 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Dodgers Stats vs Montas
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 7 | .429 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .929 |
| Edwin Ríos | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Will Smith | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Corey Seager | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Max Muncy | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2.500 |
| Chris Taylor | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.500 |
| AJ Pollock | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.500 |
| Cody Bellinger | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
Dodgers Betting Trends
- Last season the Dodgers scored the most runs in baseball (349 total, 5.8 per game).
- The Dodgers won 41 of the 58 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (70.7%).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter, Los Angeles had a 30-14 record (winning 68.2% of its games).
- Los Angeles combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times last season for a 27-29-2 record against the over/under.
Athletics Betting Trends
- The Athletics won four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Last season, Oakland won one of its three games when they were the underdog by at least +138 on the moneyline.
- Games involving Oakland went over the total set by oddsmakers in 23 of 56 chances last season.
Dodgers Players to Watch
- Corey Seager hit 15 home runs and had 41 runs batted in last season, while racking up a batting average of .307.
- Among the qualified hitters in MLB, Seager ranked 14th in hits (65), 15th in HR (15), 15th in RBI (41), and 18th in BA (.307).
- Mookie Betts hit .292 with nine doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 23 walks.
- Betts ranked 17th in hits (64), seventh in HR (16), and 21st in RBI (39) among qualifying hitters in MLB action.
Dodgers Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 219 | .292 | 47 | 16 | 39 | .363 | .925 |
| Cody Bellinger | 213 | .239 | 33 | 12 | 30 | .328 | .783 |
| Corey Seager | 212 | .307 | 38 | 15 | 41 | .358 | .943 |
| Max Muncy | 203 | .192 | 36 | 12 | 27 | .325 | .714 |
| A.J. Pollock | 196 | .276 | 30 | 16 | 34 | .311 | .877 |
| Chris Taylor | 185 | .270 | 30 | 8 | 32 | .366 | .842 |
| Justin Turner | 150 | .307 | 26 | 4 | 23 | .400 | .860 |
| Will Smith | 114 | .289 | 23 | 8 | 25 | .397 | .976 |
| Austin Barnes | 86 | .244 | 14 | 1 | 9 | .353 | .667 |
| Edwin Ríos | 76 | .250 | 13 | 8 | 17 | .301 | .946 |
Athletics Players to Watch
- Mitch Moreland finished last season with a .265 batting average while adding 10 home runs and 29 RBI.
- Mark Canha collected 47 hits, posted an OBP of .384 and a .408 SLG.
- Among qualified hitters, Canha ranked 17th in OBP in the league.
Athletics Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 210 | .195 | 28 | 14 | 42 | .305 | .729 |
| Mark Canha | 191 | .246 | 32 | 5 | 33 | .384 | .792 |
| Ramón Laureano | 183 | .213 | 27 | 6 | 25 | .338 | .704 |
| Stephen Piscotty | 159 | .226 | 17 | 5 | 29 | .271 | .629 |
| Matt Chapman | 142 | .232 | 22 | 10 | 25 | .276 | .811 |
| Mitch Moreland | 136 | .265 | 22 | 10 | 29 | .333 | .884 |
| Sean Murphy | 116 | .233 | 21 | 7 | 14 | .364 | .821 |
| Elvis Andrus | 103 | .194 | 11 | 3 | 7 | .252 | .582 |
| Tony Kemp | 93 | .247 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .363 | .664 |
| Chad Pinder | 56 | .232 | 8 | 2 | 8 | .295 | .688 |
Dodgers vs Athletics Player Props
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