Oakland Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 08/01/2025 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 1^st at the Sutter Health Park in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have a 48-63 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 22-32 home record and are 57-49 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-4 home victory over the Mariners, and are 6-1 in their last 7 games. Under is 7-1 in their last 8 games and are playing the Orioles and the Nationals next.

The Athletics have a .250 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .427 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 118 hits, also adding a team-high 62 RBI. Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average, while Nick Kurtlz adds a team-high 23 home runs. 

Jacob Lopez (L) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 3-6 record, 4.29 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.

Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 51-58 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 25-30 road record and are 53-49 in over/under They are coming off a 2-7 road defeat by the Tigers, and are 1-8 in their last 9 games. Under is 7-1-2 in their last 10 games and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.

The Diamondbacks have a .248 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .427 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 5.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 109 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.

Merrill Kelly (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 9-6 record, 3.22 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.

Why the Athletics will win

• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The home team has won each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games.
• The Athletics have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last nine home games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games against the Athletics.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against AL 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.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Athletics’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Diamondbacks’ last six road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Diamondbacks’ last 11 night games against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (161).
• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for runs allowed this season (599).
• The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (26).
• The Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.436).

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction

The Diamondbacks are 3-1 in their last 4 overall meetings against the Athletics, but the Athletics are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Dbacks. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as road favorites. The Dbacks have a slightly better overall record, but they have been below average on the road, and the A’s have been weaker at home as well. The Dbacks have the pitching advantage, as Kelly has been better overall and even better on the road, and he is coming in excellent form, having just one earned run in three of his last four starts. Arizona also has a better bullpen and a better offense, and while the have been struggling lately, I see this a perfect bounce-back spot. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks on the moneyline on the road.