Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 14, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (9-33) will attempt to snap a 32-game losing streak when hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (23-18) at 9:40 PM ET on Monday.

The Athletics are a big underdog (+186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (-221). The total for this game is 9.

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Diamondbacks vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Diamondbacks -221 +186 9

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have won nine, or 60%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Arizona has played as favorites of -221 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 68.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of 41 opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks are 23-18-0 against the spread this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 11
ERA 4.10
K/9 7.7

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have been underdogs in 41 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (22%) in those contests.
  • This season, Oakland has been victorious one time in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +186 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 35% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of its 42 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Athletics have posted a record of 16-26-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 14
ERA 6.93
K/9 7.6

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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Merrill Kelly

  • Kelly and his team are 4-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
  • Kelly has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • Kelly’s team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Kelly’s team has a 4-4 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Kelly have a 2-6-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Scott McGough 18 19.2 18 5.03 7 1
Andrew Chafin 16 15 24 4.20 3 5
Miguel Castro 16 17.2 15 3.06 6 2
Kevin Ginkel 16 16.1 11 3.86 1 0
Kyle Nelson 15 15.2 19 1.15 3 0

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Drew Rucinski

  • Rucinski makes the start for the Athletics, his fourth of the season. He is 0-3 with an 8.16 ERA and six strikeouts through 14 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty threw five innings against the New York Yankees, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Rucinski is looking to record his third start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • The Athletics were named the moneyline underdog for four Rucinski starts this season — they lost every game.
  • All three of Rucinski’s starts this season have ended in a loss for his team.
  • Rucinski’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of four games.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Zach Jackson 17 17.1 22 2.60 1 1
Sam Moll 17 14 12 5.79 4 0
Richard Lovelady 10 9.2 9 1.86 2 0
Domingo Acevedo 9 9.1 7 10.61 2 0
Sam Long 6 9 7 5.00 0 0

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • The Diamondbacks are 12-5 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
  • Arizona has gone 11-3 in its 14 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has put up eight or more hits 35 times this season, and has a 26-9 record in those games.
  • Arizona is 26-4 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Diamondbacks are 8-9 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They have won 10 of the 19 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Oakland has gone 8-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 11 of the 24 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Oakland has a 11-8 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 14 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 8-6

Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (-221)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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