Oakland Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 6/29/2024

The Oakland Athletics (30-54) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-43) on Saturday, June 29th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Athletics vs Diamondbacks

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It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the A’s took down the Diamondbacks by a score of 9-4. The A’s offense only had four more hits than the Diamondbacks and struck out 15 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +153 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between JP Sears for the A’s and Slade Cecconi for the Diamondbacks. Sears only went six innings but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. On the other side, Cecconi was tagged for three homers and seven runs in just four innings of work.

Oakland’s top three hitters, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Daz Cameron, combined for seven hits, three homers, and five RBIs. Langeliers and Cameron each scored twice for the A’s offense.

With a record of 30-54, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 17 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 6-17 this year. The Athletics have lost two straight series and have an overall series record of 8-17-1 this year.

At home, the Athletics are 18-23, and they have gone just 12-31 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 24-52 this year, but they have been good as the favorite, going 6-2. Their win in the most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks gave them a 4-6 record over their last 10 games.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Oakland Athletics have been a solid play as the underdog, going 39-37. They are 41-43 overall and 21-22 on the run line on the road. The A’s have an average run differential of -1.2 runs per game this season and have been outscored by an average of 1.6 runs per game on the road.

Today the Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is exactly the combined run average for the A’s games this season. Their over/under record for the year is 37-45, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 9-12. So far this season, 61.9% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Hogan Harris Gets The Start For The Athletics

Left-hander Hogan Harris gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made five starts this season and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 2.73. Harris’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his 36 1/3 innings of work, he has given up a total of six home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Harris took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Harris is averaging 6.94 strikeouts per nine innings.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 28th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .223 and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and slugging. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league.

Over the past seven games, Brent Rooker has gone 8/27 (.296) with two homers and three RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in RBIs, as he has 47 for the season, which is also the best mark in the league. Rooker also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak. Shea Langeliers and Rooker are tied for the team lead in homers, with 15.

With an overall record of 39-43, the Diamondbacks are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 11.5 games. The Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Athletics. So far, they have gone 15-12 in divisional matchups.

Arizona has dropped three straight games, and they are just 20-21 at home this season. On the road, the Diamondbacks are 19-22. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 20-17 this year and 19-26 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Diamondbacks are 10-13-3 and lost two straight series.

At home, the Diamondbacks have a run line record of 17-24, and their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game. They have lost three straight run line bets at home, and are 14-23 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.2 runs per game.

Arizona’s games have been high-scoring this season, with a combined run average of 9.7, and their over/under record is 41-39. Their games have averaged nine runs per game, and when the line is set at 8.5, they are 14-10. The over has hit in four straight games, and 42.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8.5 total.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Marlins, where he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work. In that May 24th start, he gave up a homer. Gallen has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four starts. Overall, he has given up six homers this year. The right-hander’s ERA for the season is 3.12, along with a record of 5-4. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is 1.15. One positive note is that he has a batting average allowed of .233. Opponents are batting .233 vs. Gallen this year.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

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Arizona comes into the game as one of the league’s top offensive teams, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 10th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks have been good at putting the ball in play this season, as they have the 6th best BABIP in the league.

Both Ketel Marte and Christian Walker have 17 home runs this season, which is 9th in the league. Walker also leads the team with 51 RBIs, which is 12th in the MLB. Marte has been hot of late, going 7/21 in his last six games with two homers and six RBIs. Gurriel Jr. has also been swinging a hot bat, going 9/22 in his last six games with two homers.

Athletics vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Diamondbacks vs. Athletics matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Diamondbacks. However, we recommend taking the over, as we have the Diamondbacks and Athletics combining for nine runs, giving you some room for error.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zac Gallen finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Hogan Harris, who we have finishing with five. Gallen is also projected to go deeper into the game, and if you’re looking for a player prop bet, Gallen is a good option.


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