In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 2nd at the Sutter Health Park in the second game of this series, with the Athletics having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 49-63 record this season and are sitting in last place in the AL West. The Athletics have a 23-32 home record and are 58-49 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-1 home victory over the Dbacks, and are 7-1 in their last 8 games. Under is 8-1 in their last 9 games, and they are playing the Orioles and the Nationals next.
The Athletics have a .250 batting average this season, a .316 OBP, and a .427 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 119 hits, also adding a team-high 63 RBI. Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average, while Nick Kurtlz adds a team-high 23 home runs.
J.T. Ginn (R) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 2-2 record, 3.89 ERA, and 1.18 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 51-59 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 25-31 road record and are 53-50 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-5 road defeat by the A’s, and are 1-9 in their last 10 games. Under is 8-1-2 in their last 11 games and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.
The Diamondbacks have a .248 batting average this season, a .323 OBP, and a .436 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA and 1.433 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 110 hits, while Josh Naylor is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads the team in RBI, with 87, and in home runs with 36.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 7-12 record, 5.60 ERA, and 1.35 WHIP.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 Saturday night games as home favorites.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won six of the Athletics’ last eight games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Athletics’ last nine games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last 11 games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 night games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (161).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for runs allowed this season (600).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (26).
- The Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.435).
Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 3-2 in their last 5 overall meetings against the Athletics, but the Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 home meetings against the Dbacks. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction, the Athletics are coming as -115 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records and similar home/away splits. The A’s have been red-hot lately, with just one loss in their last eight games, while on the other hand, the Dbacks are on a free fall, with just one win in their last 10 games. J.T. Ginn has only one earned one run in his last three starts, while Gallen has been terrible for the Dbacks this season, and coming into this matchup in terrible form, with 16 earned runs in his last three starts. The value here lies with the home team, so take the A’s to continue their winning streak.