The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to take on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will be televising this interleague matchup and the action gets underway at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (-150) as the favorite over Arizona (+140). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-155) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+135).
The Diamondbacks are 26-24 SU and are 22-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.2 units for moneyline gamblers, 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 26-25 SU and 23-27 ATS. They’ve gained 4.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 6.7 units ATS. Oakland has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Athletics games have had an over/under record of 24-23-3 so far in 2018. Diamondbacks games have gone under 26 times, gone over 21 times and pushed on two occasions.
The right-handed Clay Buchholz is projected to start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Buchholz is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and two strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics will turn to righty Daniel Mengden (4-4, 3.30 ERA) to the mound. Mengden has 38 strikeouts and six walks to his name, as well as a 1.08 WHIP. Mengden did not record a start against the Diamondbacks in 2017.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.42 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.52, along with a K-per-9 of 8.13.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .216/.296/.373 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game this year, including 2.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Outfielders David Peralta and A.J. Pollock have led Arizona’s hitters. Peralta is slashing .269/.342/.440 with seven home runs, 21 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Pollock is hitting .293 with 11 homers, 33 RBIs, 23 runs and nine stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.52, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 3.67 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Oakland hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .190/.241/.276 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is hitting .313/.379/.523 with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and 20 runs scored, and Semien’s line is .269/.317/.388 with five homers, 24 RBIs and 35 runs.
The Diamondbacks have lost 4.1 units and are 12-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 4.7 units and are 14-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
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Arizona has recorded 13.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 13.6 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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