The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Athletics on May 13, 2025. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Athletics vs Dodgers Prediction
- Athletics vs Dodgers picks: Athletics Team Total Over
My Athletics vs Dodgers best bet is on the A's team total over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Dodgers Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -118 | 9 -118 / -102 | +170 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -102 | 9 -118 / -102 | -205 |
Athletics vs Dodgers Projected Starting Pitchers
| Jeffrey Springs (OAK) | Stat | Landon Knack (LAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | W-L | 2-0 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 4.81 / 3.97 | ERA /xERA | 4.61 / 4.82 |
| 4.91 / 5.13 | FIP / xFIP | 3.84 / 4.45 |
| 1.42 | WHIP | 1.46 |
| 7.4 | K-BB% | 8.2 |
| 29.8 | GB% | 38.1 |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 101 |
| 96 | Location+ | 96 |
John Feltman’s Athletics vs Dodgers Preview
Athletics Betting Preview: Don't Underestimate A's Offense
Despite struggling lately, the A's offense has been impressive this season. Entering Tuesday night's matchup, they're 14th in runs scored per game.
But that doesn't tell the whole story.
Their lineup currently has four hitters with elite hard-hit rates:
- Lawrence Butler (44%)
- Tyler Soderstrom (51%)
- Brent Rooker (46%)
- Shea Langeliers (47%)
This list doesn't include SS Jacob Wilson, who has a ridiculous .348 batting average and .317 xBA.
On Tuesday, they have a tasty matchup against Landon Knack, who allows a ton of hard contact and has a poor ground-ball rate.
The A's are much better offensively against southpaws, but they're still batting .252 against right-handers.
The market is still overlooking their lineup, and I have no confidence in Knack being effective for his outing.
I can't back their inflated moneyline, but I think the A's offense draws a great matchup, giving them a fighting chance to pull off the upset.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview: Knack in for Rough Time
Knack's numbers are concerning outside of the strikeout and walk department. He doesn't keep the ball on the ground enough, and the hard contact allowed is unsustainable to be successful at the MLB level.
Knack has an 11.5% walk rate and a .277 xBA against, which is well below average amongst all MLB starters. His average exit velocity against is also 92 mph, which is far too high.
The Dodgers are priced as -225 favorites, and I think that's a crazy price. Knack's presence on the mound should've already moved down their current number.
There's no disputing the offensive talent of the Dodgers, and Shohei Ohtani has appeared to have awakened from his sluggish start. The A's have a bottom-five team ERA in baseball, so they're only one game above .500.
I assume that the Dodgers' offense gives the market enough justification to back whoever the A's throw out there, but I want nothing to do with backing them with Knack on the hill.
Athletics vs Dodgers Prediction, Betting Analysis
I'll target the A's team total over. This is a good spot to back them, as they're being massively disrespected by the market.
The Dodgers' tax is real, even without Teoscar Hernandez's health. I love the matchup for the A's offense, and they could easily hang a crooked number on the scoreboard against Knack.
Despite losing four of their last five, the offense has shown plenty lately that it can explode.
Knack isn't a good pitcher, and I'll buy into his underlying metrics, resulting in a poor outing on Tuesday.
Pick: Athletics Team Total Over
Moneyline
I'm not taking anything on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
I don't have a play on the run line.
Over/Under
I'm taking the Athletics team total over.
