Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 16, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (9-34) hope to end their 33-game losing run against the Arizona Diamondbacks (24-18), at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Athletics are an underdog (+137 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Diamondbacks (-162). The game’s total is 9.

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Diamondbacks vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Diamondbacks -162 +137 9

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have been favorites in 16 games this season and won 10 (62.5%) of those contests.
  • Arizona has been at least -162 moneyline favorites five times this season and won each of those games.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 61.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of 42 games with a total.
  • The Diamondbacks have an ATS record of 24-18-0 in 42 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.0
HR 12
ERA 4.10
K/9 7.4

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have been underdogs in 42 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (21.4%) in those contests.
  • This year, Oakland has won seven of 31 games when listed as at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of its 43 opportunities.
  • The Athletics are 16-27-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 3.0
HR 13
ERA 6.62
K/9 8.0

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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Tommy Henry

  • Henry’s team is 1-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
  • Henry has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Henry’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
  • Henry’s team has a 3-1 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Henry has started this season, the teams are 2-2-0 at hitting the over.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Scott McGough 18 19.2 18 5.03 7 1
Miguel Castro 17 18.2 15 2.89 7 2
Andrew Chafin 17 16 24 3.94 3 6
Kevin Ginkel 16 16.1 11 3.86 1 0
Kyle Nelson 15 15.2 19 1.15 3 0

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Kyle Muller

  • Muller (1-3) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 7.34 ERA in 38 2/3 innings pitched, with 27 strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he went four innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Muller will try to pick up his sixth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.8 innings per appearance.
  • The Athletics have a 2-6 record in Muller’s eight starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Muller’s team is 2-6 over his eight starts.
  • Muller’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in five of eight contests.

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 11 10.2 11 1.69 2 0
Domingo Acevedo 9 9.1 7 10.61 2 0
Sam Long 7 11.1 9 3.97 0 0

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • The Diamondbacks are 13-5 this season in games when they hit at least two homers.
  • Arizona has gone 11-3 in its 14 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has strung together at least eight hits 36 times this season, and has a 27-9 record in those games.
  • Arizona is 27-4 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Diamondbacks have drawn at least five walks in 18 games this season, and are 9-9 in those contests.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 19 games this season and are 10-9 in those matchups.
  • In 11 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-3.
  • 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.
  • They have won eight of their 14 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (-162)
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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