Los Angeles Dodgers vs Athletics Picks and Prediction for Wednesday July 1 2026
Use Code SSWC The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET, with coverage on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Athletics
Shohei Ohtani is the scheduled starter for Los Angeles. He enters this matchup with an 8-2 record, a 1.58 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP, and 79.2 innings pitched. He has allowed 48 hits, struck out 86 batters, walked 24, and surrendered three home runs. J.T. Ginn gets the start for the Athletics with a 6-4 record, a 3.15 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 88.2 innings pitched. He has allowed 72 hits, recorded 78 strikeouts, walked 36, and given up nine home runs.
Los Angeles Carries Strong Form Into Sacramento
The Dodgers come into this game with a 55-30 overall record and an outstanding 29-16 road record. Los Angeles recently defeated the Athletics 9-4 after winning two of three games against San Diego. The Dodgers beat San Diego 4-2 and 15-3 after falling 7-1, and they also earned a 4-3 victory over Minnesota. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games.
The Dodgers have produced a .264 batting average with 452 runs, 758 hits, and 116 home runs. They own a .346 on-base percentage and a .441 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 3.44 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP, issued 247 walks, recorded 744 strikeouts, and held opponents to a .214 batting average. The Dodgers are also 41-22 in night games.
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The biggest strength for Los Angeles is its complete statistical profile. The Dodgers lead this matchup in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Those numbers reflect a club that has consistently performed well on both sides of the ball.
Athletics Hope to Respond at Home
The Athletics enter the contest with a 40-45 overall record and an 18-24 home record. They recently lost 9-4 to the Dodgers after dropping consecutive games to the Angels by scores of 4-1 and 5-2. Before those defeats, the Athletics earned wins of 9-3 over the Angels and 9-6 over San Francisco. They have gone 2-3 over their last five games.
The Athletics are batting .248 with 391 runs, 719 hits, and 108 home runs. They have compiled a .327 on-base percentage and a .409 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, they own a 4.97 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP, have issued 319 walks, recorded 719 strikeouts, and allowed opponents to hit .264. The Athletics are 28-28 in night games.
The Athletics have displayed solid power with 108 home runs, but the biggest concern is their pitching. They enter this matchup with the higher ERA, the higher WHIP, and the higher opponent batting average. Against one of the league’s most productive offenses, those numbers create a difficult challenge.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Athletics Picks and Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Athletics Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline
I’ll back Los Angeles in this matchup. The Dodgers have won four of their last five games, including a 9-4 victory over the Athletics in the series opener. They also hold the advantage in every major team statistical category provided, while the scheduled starting pitcher enters with an outstanding 1.58 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. The overall profile strongly favors Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Athletics Total Pick
- Take the over if the total is set at 8.5.
I would lean toward the over if the total is set at 8.5. The most recent meeting between these clubs finished with 13 total runs, and both teams have shown power throughout the season with a combined 224 home runs. The Athletics also carry a 4.97 team ERA, which gives Los Angeles another opportunity to generate offense.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers 7 – Athletics 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
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