Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 17, 2023

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. takes a two-game homer streak into the Arizona Diamondbacks’ (24-19) game against the Oakland Athletics (10-34) at 3:37 PM ET on Wednesday, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Diamondbacks are favored (-154 moneyline odds) when they take on the Athletics (+131). The over/under for the game is 9.5 total runs.

The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of May 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Diamondbacks vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Diamondbacks -154 +131 9.5

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • This season, the Diamondbacks have been favored 17 times and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.
  • Arizona has a record of 6-2 when favored by -154 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.6% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
  • So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of 43 games with a total.
  • The Diamondbacks are 24-19-0 against the spread in their 43 chances this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.0
HR 12
ERA 3.82
K/9 8.0

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 43 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (23.3%) in those games.
  • Oakland has a win-loss record of 8-26 when favored by +131 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 43.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 28 of its 44 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 44 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 17-27-0 against the spread.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 15
ERA 6.80
K/9 7.9

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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Ryne Nelson

  • Nelson’s team is 4-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
  • Nelson has made six starts of five or more innings in eight chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
  • Nelson has started three games with his team as the moneyline favorite, and has been upset each time.
  • Nelson’s team has won two of his eight starts this season.
  • In Nelson’s eight starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Scott McGough 19 22 22 4.50 7 1
Andrew Chafin 18 16.2 26 3.78 3 6
Miguel Castro 17 18.2 15 2.89 7 2
Kevin Ginkel 17 18.1 16 3.44 1 0
Kyle Nelson 16 16 20 1.69 3 0

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina

  • Medina (0-2) gets the starting nod for the Athletics, his third of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Medina will look to continue a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • The Athletics were named the moneyline underdog for two Medina starts this season — they lost both.
  • His team has lost both of the games he’s made an appearance in this season.
  • Medina’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Zach Jackson 18 18 23 2.50 1 1
Sam Moll 17 14 12 5.79 4 0
Richard Lovelady 12 11.2 13 1.54 2 0
Domingo Acevedo 9 9.1 7 10.61 2 0
Shintaro Fujinami 7 25 24 12.24 0 0

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • The Diamondbacks have hit two or more long balls in 19 games this season, and are 13-6 in those outings.
  • Arizona is 11-4 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club is 27-10 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
  • Arizona is 27-5 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Diamondbacks have gone 9-9 in the 18 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They are 11-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Oakland has won nine of its 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 12 of the 25 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Oakland has won 12 of its 20 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 15 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 9-6

Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (-154)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)

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

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