Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction 08/03/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 3^rd at the Sutter Health Park in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have a 49-64 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 23-33 home record and are 58-50 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-7 home defeat by the Dbacks, and are 7-2 in their last 9 games. Under is 9-1 in their last 10 games and are playing the Orioles and the Nationals next.

The Athletics have a .251 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .427 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.00 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 119 hits, while Tyler Soderstrom adds a team-high 63 RBI. Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average, while Nick Kurtlz adds a team-high 23 home runs. 

Reliever Jack Perkins (R) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 0-1 record, 2.75 ERA and 0.92 WHIP.

Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 52-59 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 26-31 road record and are 53-51 in over/under They are coming off a 7-2 road victory over the A’s, which snapped their previous six-game losing streak. Under is 9-1-2 in their last 12 games and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.

The Diamondbacks have a .248 batting average this season, .324 OBP and .435 slugging percentage. Arizona’spitching staff has a 4.58 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 110 hits, while Josh Naylor is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads the team in RBI, with 87 and in home runs with 36.

Eduardo Rodriguez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 3-7 record, 5.63 ERA and 1.65 WHIP.

Why the Athletics will win

• The Diamondbacks have lost eight of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
• The Athletics have won each of their last four games at Sutter Health Park following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a home loss.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games.
• The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last eight Sunday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight Sunday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Athletics’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last 12 games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Diamondbacks’ last six games against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (164).
• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for runs allowed this season (607).
• The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (26).
• The Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.435).

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction

The Diamondbacks are 4-2 in their last 6 overall meetings against the Athletics, but the Athletics are 5-3 in their last 8 home meetings against the Dbacks. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as -120 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall record and similar home/away splits. Rodriguez has been terrible for the Dbacks this season and he is coming into this matchup in poor form, having lost all of his last five starts, having a 6.23 ERA in that span. Both teams have bottom-5 bullpens this season, and the A’s are going for a bullpen game today, having the second-worst bullpen ERA. The Dbacks are better against righties, and in a hitter-friendly park such as Sutter Health Park, I will go over that big total. Take the over 10.