The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to grab an inter-league road victory when they take on the Athletics in Oakland at Overstock.com Coliseum on Friday in baseball action.

The Athletics will turn to Rich Harden and his 0-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Diamondbacks send Josh Collmenter (3-4) to the hill.



View Arizona vs Oakland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Athletics as -105 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Athletics - Diamondbacks odds would favor the Athletics if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Oakland is rated No. 4 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Arizona is at No. 16 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Oakland's No. 13-rated American League offense, averaging 3.5 runs per game, against a Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 14 in the National League at 4.4 in runs allowed per game. The Athletics have averaged 7.9 hits per game so far, less than Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (8.5 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the National League's No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Oakland, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Indians at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at +102 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Diamondbacks were saddled with a loss last time out in Zach Duke's start, as they lost 6-2 against Cleveland on Wednesday at Chase Field.

In their last action, Oakland was a 5-4 loser at home against the Marlins. Bettors on Florida at +145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Oakland looks to rebound from a loss to the Marlins, who beat them 5-4 on Thursday behind a start from Chris Volstad at Overstock.com Coliseum.


Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing Florida are 4-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Diamondbacks at Athletics trends to consider:
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


Next up:
Arizona at Oakland, Saturday, July 2