Clayton Kershaw versus Felix Doubront is one of the biggest mismatches of the baseball season. So taking the visting Dodgers and laying 1 1/2 runs at reduced vigorish makes sense especially considering these circumstances:

This is the A's first home game following an 0-7 road trip.

The A's are tired, lack confidence and are thoroughly demoralized after Sonny Gray lost to the Orioles last night.

The A's have been outscored by an average of 4.5 runs during their last seven games.