Oakland Athletics (29-54) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (39-42)
June 29, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -192 / Oakland Athletics +161; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Oakland Athletics and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Pick.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 30-54 on the year after losses to the Twins and Angels. The Oakland Athletics have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 10 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. JJ Bleday leads the Oakland Athletics with 74 hits and 29 RBI, while Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker have combined for 139 hits and 71 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 39-43 on the year after games against the Phillies and Twins. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 10 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 86 hits and 47 RBI, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker have combined for 155 hits and 96 RBI.
Oakland Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Pick Matchup
Hogan Harris gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Harris has allowed 16 hits and 6 earned runs in his last 22 innings. Harris has a 1.93 ERA and .167 allowed batting average in 14 road innings. This will be Harris’ first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. Gallen has allowed 21 hits and 8 runs in his last 25.2 innings. Gallen will pitch for the first time since May 30 after dealing with a hamstring injury. Gallen is 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will Beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost 20 of their last 21 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have won six of their last seven day games at Chase Field following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in six of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Zac Gallen has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his eight previous home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in 10 of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four games against the Athletics.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his seven previous home appearances against the Athletics.
- Joc Pederson has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in two of the Athletics’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan Noda has scored at least one run in five of his last six road appearances against NL opponents.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one Single in each of the Athletics’ last five road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (4.72).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (589).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (817).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (305).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
I’m hesitant to get behind Zac Gallen given the long layoff and the hamstring issue. However, Gallen is one of the better pitchers in baseball when he’s right, and I’m going to bank on that. I also want little to do with the Oakland Athletics, regardless of opponent or pitching matchup. I’m fading the Athletics most nights no matter what. The Diamondbacks are the better team and Gallen is an all star caliber pitcher. Give me the Diamondbacks, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice.
