Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics
Date: Wednesday, May 17th, 3:37 ET
Location: Oakland Coliseum
TV: NSPCA
Money Line: Diamondbacks -165/Athletics +138 (Bet your pick for FREE this week with a 100% bonu using one of our sportsbook promo codes!)
Total Line: 9.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Oakland Athletics and the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 17th at Oakland Coliseum. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Arizona Diamondbacks: 24-19 SU / OU 22-19 / Runline 24-19
Oakland Athletics: 10-34 SU / OU 28-15 / Runline 17-27

So far this season, the Diamondbacks have an overall record of 24-19, putting them 2nd in the NL West. Currently, they are three games out in the division. Across their last ten games, they are an even 5-5. On the road, they have gone 10-9 and 14-10 at home. The team’s series record is 7-3.

• The Diamondbacks have covered the runline in 55.8% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.3
• The Diamondbacks have been favored in 39.5% of their games and have runline records of 12-12 and 12-7 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 54% of the Diamondbacks’ 43 games at 22-19.

For the season, the Athletics have put together a record of 10-34, including going just 2-8 over their last ten games. In the AL West standings, they are 5th, trailing by 17 games. This year, they have gone 5-19 at home and 5-15 on the road with an overall series mark of 1-12.

• The Athletics have covered the runline in 38.6% of their games and have an average run margin of -3.6
• The Athletics have been favored in 2.3% of their games and have runline records of 10-14 and 7-13 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 65% of the Athletics’ 44 games at 28-15.

Pitching Matchup

Entering with a record of 1-2, Ryne Nelson is making his 9th appearance of the season. So far, he has an ERA of 6.20 on a batting average allowed of .321. On the road, he is 0-1 with a 6.80 ERA and 1-1 at home on an ERA of 6.40. For the season, teams have a slugging percentage of .531 against him.

In his last appearance against the Giants, Ryne Nelson gave up four runs on seven hits while pitching 4 2/3 innings. Despite not factoring into the decision, Nelson helped the Diamondbacks secure a 7-5 victory.

The Athletics will turn to starter Luis Medina who has an overall record of 0-2. After two appearances, his ERA is 8.18 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.8. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 6.03 and an OBP of .302.

The Athletics are looking for another good outing from Luis Medina, as he finished with a quality start in his last outing. Despite, Medina tossing six innings and allowing just three runs, the Athletics still lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-0.

Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Offense Outlook

The Diamondbacks have played 43 games so far this season and are currently ranked 5th in the league with an average of 5.2 runs per game. In terms of home run hitting, Arizona is 16th, having hit the ball out of the park 46 times. Their overall batting average is .271, including .250 on the road and .277 at home.

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Hitting Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks Top Hitters: Last Five Games

The Athletics have played 44 games and are currently ranked 25th in the league, averaging 3.9 runs per game. Oakland ranks 11th in home runs, (52) and have a collective batting average of .230, including .241 on the road and .206 at home.

Oakland Athletics Top Bats

Oakland Athletics Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Free MLB Pick

The Oakland Athletics are putting their trust in a young and promising pitcher named Luis Medina. He had a tough start in his debut game but showed great improvement in his last outing. Medina pitched for six innings and gave up three runs against a strong Texas team. This performance is considered a “quality start” in baseball terms.

On the other hand, the Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher, Ryne Nelson, has been struggling in his recent games. In his last five starts, Nelson hasn’t been able to achieve a quality start. In fact, in four out of those five games, he allowed four or more runs. Additionally, he has been unable to pitch for more than five innings.

Considering these factors, the betting value seems to be in favor of the Oakland Athletics, who are currently listed at +139 odds. Bet your MLB predictions for FREE this week by scoring a 100% real cash bonus up to $500 when you use bonus code PREDICTEM at Betnow Sportsbook!