In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Diamondbacks prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 1, at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-58, 25-30 Away) lost eight of their previous nine games and are currently on a five-game losing skid. The D-backs swept the Cardinals to open the second half, but then were swept by the Astros, lost to the Pirates, and were swept by the Tigers. In the latest 7-2 defeat, Geraldo Perdomo drove in both runs for the offense, while Ryne Nelson took the loss after allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits with eight strikeouts and no walks in 5.1 innings.
This season, the Diamondbacks average 4.84 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .248/.323/.436 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Diamondbacks’ staff has a 4.59 ERA (25th) and 1.33 WHIP (24th). Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with a .276 batting average, 11 home runs, and 75 RBI this season.
At the time of writing, the Diamondbacks haven’t announced the name of their starter for this game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics (48-63, 22-32 Home) were on a four-game losing skid but responded with six wins in the next seven games. The A’s surprisingly swept the Houston Astros in four games on the road and then beat the Seattle Mariners. In Wednesday’s 5-4 victory over the M’s, Miguel Andujar led the offense with two RBI, which proved to be his last piece of action before a trade to the Reds on a deadline day. Jeffrey Springs got the win after allowing one run on two hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across 6.0 innings of work.
This year, the Athletics average 4.34 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .250/.316/.427 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Athletics’ staff has a 5.03 ERA (28th) and 1.40 WHIP (27th). Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with a .274 batting average, 23 home runs, and 62 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Jacob Lopez, who is 3-6 in 12 starts this season, with a 4.29 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 65.0 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Athletics’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Ten of the Diamondbacks’ last 13 night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine home games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Diamondbacks’ last 14 road games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (5.03).
- The Athletics rank 28th in the league for hits allowed this season (988).
- The Diamondbacks rank 5th in the league for doubles this season (191).
- The Diamondbacks rank 5th in the league for RBIs this season (516).
Athletics vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The Athletics won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Diamondbacks were better in three of the last four. Although the D-backs haven’t announced their starter for this game and will likely turn to their bullpen, I am going with Under because of recent trends. Only one of Arizona’s last ten games went Over, while that was the case in three of the A’s previous ten games. The run total is set at 9.5, which isn’t bad for the Under bet.