The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to televise this interleague matchup and the game is slated to get going at 9:35 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Arizona (+120) as the underdog to Oakland (-130). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +105 for over 7.5 runs and -125 for under 7.5. The game’s current runline odds stand at -175 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +155 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 25-24 SU and have gone 22-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.2 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 6.2 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread just once over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 26-24 SU and 23-26 ATS. The team has gained 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 5.7 units ATS. Oakland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Oakland games have a 24-22-3 over/under record so far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 21-26-2.
The left-handed Patrick Corbin is getting the nod for Arizona. Corbin is 4-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 81 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Sean Manaea (5-4, 2.71 ERA), who has 51 punchouts and 11 walks, as well as a WHIP of 0.86. Manaea did not record a start against the Diamondbacks in 2017.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.38, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 3.72 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Oakland offense has put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .214/.271/.304 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is slashing .314/.381/.529 with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and 20 runs scored, and Semien is batting .273 with five homers, 24 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
Semien performed well against left-handed pitchers at home in 2017. Across 48 such plate appearances, he slashed .256/.396/.487 (his total season line was .249/.325/.398).
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.92 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.43 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.55, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 8.06.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .213/.294/.368 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game this year, including 2.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 1.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been led by outfielders David Peralta and A.J. Pollock, who’ve collectively belted 18 home runs. Peralta is slashing .265/.340/.441 with seven home runs, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Pollock (.293/.349/.620) has produced 11 homers, 33 RBIs, 23 runs and nine stolen bases.
Maintaining a slash line of .192/.253/.356 across 79 plate appearances, Pollock did not do as well hitting against lefties on the road last year (compared to his total season line of .268/.333/.475).
The Diamondbacks have gained 6.3 units and are 10-9 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have lost 0.2 units and are 9-9 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in six of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The Diamondbacks have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
Arizona has recorded 12.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 11.4 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have lost 13 of their last 14 games SU.
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