Inter-league play resumes on Sunday as the Diamondbacks take on the Athletics at Chase Field in a key battle on the odds menu.

The Diamondbacks will turn to Joe Saunders and his 3-4 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Athletics send Travis Blackley (0-1) to the hill.



View Oakland vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Athletics were listed as +-145 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Diamondbacks, most recently No. 13 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Athletics, who rate an American League No. 13 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Arizona's No. 7-rated National League offense, averaging 4.3 runs per game, against a Athletics defense that ranks No. 2 in the American League at 3.9 in runs allowed per game. The Diamondbacks have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, more than Athletics batters have averaged on the year (7.3 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Arizona has the National League's No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the American League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

Oakland lost its last outing, an 8-3 result against the Diamondbacks on June 9. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at -142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Athletics endured an 8-3 loss at the hands of the Diamondbacks on Saturday, with Jarrod Parker throwing 5 innings of 8-hit ball at Chase Field.




Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Athletics at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Oakland is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland


Next up:
Oakland at Colorado, Tuesday, June 12
Arizona at Texas, Tuesday, June 12