Athletics @ Los Angeles picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar went deep on Wednesday against the Athletics and boasts five dingers in his last nine appearances. The Japanese phenom is always a threat to put one in the bleachers, and he’s smacked six of his home runs at Dodger Stadium. LA hosts the A’s again tonight. Although Ohtani is 0-for-4 lifetime against A's starter Osvaldo Bido, I’ll still ride this bet given how hot he's been.

This one has some risk, but the plus money on the Over Ks is worth the risk here. Matt Sauer is a bulk reliever who is getting his first start today. THE BAT is projecting a good leash of 74 pitches and Over 3.5 strikeouts. He pitched on May 11 but threw just nine pitches across three outs. In his two biggest bulk games, he threw five innings on 78 pitches and struck out four, and went four innings on 42 pitches, struck out four, and picked up the save. There is room for a good 15 outs here vs. an Athletics lineup that strikes out at an above-average rate. On the season, the six-foot-four right-hander has 22 Ks to just two walks across the MLB and Triple-A, and is about a K/inning guy who is efficient

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is averaging 3.2 total bases across his last nine games. The veteran slugger has recorded 2+ total bases in five of those games and has +102 odds of doing so again on Thursday. He’s obliterated right-handed pitching to the tune of a 220 wRC+ and .491 wOBA with a .379/.446/.736 slash line. Osvaldo Bido attacks lefties with his four-seamer (42.9%), changeup (20.5%), and slider (18.8%). Freeman has terrific results against all three offerings.

Freeman leads the NL in batting average (.362) and slugging (.698). The eight-time All-Star is on fire, slashing .441/.500/.779 over his last 18 games. He has also slugs .736 with the platoon advantage which he'll have tonight against A's starter Osvaldo Bido (4.75 ERA through eight starts). Bido is in the bottom 20th percentile in barrel rate and the bottom 10th percentile in ground ball rate which will result in deep fly balls. That will be especially beneficial for the left-handed Freeman today with a 10 mph breeze blowing towards the right outfield fence.

The Athletics have 3 hitters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Seth Brown, Brent Rooker, Nicholas Kurtz).. It is anticipated that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Dan Merzel) calling pitches in this game.. Home field advantage typically bolsters pitcher metrics in all categories, and Matt Sauer will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 96th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in the majors for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Brent Rooker projects as the 8th-best home run batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in the majors for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

As it relates to his home run talent, Seth Brown ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seth Brown has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The #7 venue in the league for boosting offensive stats to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

As it relates to his home run talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The #7 venue in the league for boosting offensive stats to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in the majors for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (85% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in the majors for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (70% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #7 venue in the league for boosting offensive stats to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Hitting from the opposite that Osvaldo Bido throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 89th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. The #7 venue in the league for boosting offensive stats to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage against Matt Sauer in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 96th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in the majors for overall righty offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.