The Arizona Diamondbacks are spinning out of control, losing 14 of their last 16 games after a hot start to the year that saw them build a nice lead in the NL West division. Now, Arizona is 26-25 SU on the season and will send Zack Greinke to the mound to try and stop the bleeding. Greinke has never lost in Oakland, with three wins and a 2.70 ERA in six starts but he has been a mess on the road this season, sporting a 6.94 ERA with three losses in four starts.
- Oakland is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Arizona’s last 21 games on the road.
- Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last nine games on the road.
Betting on Arizona with Zack Greinke on the bump can be a bit of gamble as you don’t know which pitcher you’re going to see. One start, he’s dominant and flashes his Cy Young-winning form and the other he’s getting lit up by inferior competition. Bettors are hoping they get the good version in today’s appearance as Greinke is 6-1 SU with a 3.12 ERA in 11 career starts vs the Athletics.
But as important as pitching can be, the Diamondbacks still need to generate offense which has been a large problem in May as Arizona has only scored 55 runs in 23 games this month (2.39 per game) with an atrocious .185 batting average. If you’re planning to back the D’Backs, you should know they’re 8-4 SU in their last 12 games in Oak-town.
As for the A’s, they scratched starter Trevor Cahill to give him another day’s rest so they’re sending Frankie Montas to the mound to try and stifle Arizona. This is Montas’ first appearance of the season and fourth career start in the majors. Montas was mostly used as a reliever for Oakland last season and owns a 6.88 ERA over 17 innings of work at home.
The total opened at 7.5 and the OVER may be the best option due to Greinke’s and Montas’ bloated ERA’s. The OVER has also hit in six of the last nine games in this matchup with an average combined score of 8.7 runs per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oakland was a -110 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.0-2.6 win for the Diamondbacks on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oakland Athletics bring a 27-25 record to the battle against the 26-25 Diamondbacks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Arizona injuries news.
The Oakland Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks odds would favor the Athletics if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Oakland is rated No. 20 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Arizona is at No. 28.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Oakland owns the No. 15 ranking for hits at 8.37 per game. By contrast, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rated No. 30 in the same category at 6.98 per game.
Defensively, Arizona features the No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.72 runs per game. Oakland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 26 at home, scoring 3.68 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Daniel Mengden in a losing cause, 3-0, against Oakland on Saturday.
- Arizona is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
- Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
- Arizona is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
- Oakland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona home to Cincinnati, Monday, May 28th
Oakland home to Tampa Bay, Monday, May 28th
