Oakland Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 6/29/24

From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have the Athletics and Diamondbacks facing off in an interleague matchup. Saturday’s game is set to get started at 4:10 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are the heavy money line favorite (-211), while the Athletics are sitting at +176 on the money line. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

Arizona will be looking to end a three-game losing streak, as they are 39-43 overall. Oakland is 30-54 and Hogan Harris is starting for them. Zac Gallen is the Diamondbacks’ starter. In the AL West, the Athletics are in 5th place, while the Diamondbacks are 4th in the NL West.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Chase Field at 4:10 ET on Saturday, June 29th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Oakland cruised to a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Athletics had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only four runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Athletics were at +153 on the money line.

JP Sears only went four innings for the Athletics but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Scott Alexander got the win out of the bullpen. Slade Cecconi had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, going just four innings and giving up five hits and three earned runs.

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker each homered for the Athletics, while Daz Cameron went 2/5 with three RBIs. Zack Gelof also had a three-hit game at the plate.

Athletics Records & Stats

With an overall record of 30-54, the Athletics are in 5th place in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 17 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 6-17 this year. Oakland has lost two straight series and their overall series record is 8-17-1 this year.

At home, the Athletics are 18-23 compared to 12-31 on the road. This season, the Athletics have been really bad as the underdog, going 24-52. As for their record as the favorite, they are 6-2 this year. Oakland has gone 4-6 over their last 10 games and are currently on the road.

When the A’s win, they win big, but when they lose, they lose big. Oakland’s average run differential in victories is +2.9, while in defeats, it’s -3.5. That’s why their run line record is just 41-43, and they’re just 21-22 on the run line on the road. They’ve been favored in just eight games, going 2-6 on the run line in those contests.

Today, the Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which matches the combined run average for the Athletics this season. Oakland has a 37-45 over/under record for the season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Athletics have gone 9-12. So far this season, 61.9% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Left-hander Hogan Harris is getting the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. Through 36 1/3 innings of work, Harris has a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 2.73. Looking at his overall numbers, Harris has made five starts, and opponents are batting .209 off him this year. Harris has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in three straight outings.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .223, and their on-base percentage of .295 is also near the bottom of the league. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league.

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 15, and Rooker is also the team’s leading hitter at .264. Over his last seven games, Rooker is 8/27 with two homers and three RBIs. Langeliers has also gone deep twice in his last five games, but he is just 5/21 in that stretch.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

With an overall record of 39-43, the Diamondbacks are 11.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Currently, they are 4th in the division, just a half-game behind the Giants for the 3rd spot in the division. Arizona has dropped three straight games, and they lost the series opener vs. the Athletics.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 20-21 this season compared to 19-22 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 20-17 this season and 19-26 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the favorite.

When it comes to the run line, the Diamondbacks have been a better bet on the road than at home, going 21-20 vs. 17-24. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 24-21 compared to 14-23 as the favorite. In their wins, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 4.2 runs per game, while in their losses, they are being outscored by an average of 4.3 runs per game.

Arizona’s games have averaged 9.7 runs per game this season, and the Diamondbacks have gone over the total in 41 of their 80 games. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Arizona is 14-10 to the over. The Diamondbacks have gone over the total in four straight games.

Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .233 off Gallen this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.15. Gallen’s last outing came on May 30th, where he didn’t record an out, giving up one hit and walking a batter before being pulled. He didn’t allow a run in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Gallen has a homer in six starts this year.

Arizona’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the MLB. They are also among the league leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The Diamondbacks have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game.

Both Ketel Marte and Christian Walker come into the game with 17 home runs this season, which is 9th in the league. Walker is also 12th in the league with 51 RBIs. Marte has gone 7/21 in his last six games, with two homers, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is also on a good run, going 9/22 in his last six games with two homers. Gurriel Jr. is also on a three-game hitting streak.