Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics 5/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Oakland Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Greinke vs. Trevor Cahill

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, May 27, 2018 to play the Oakland Athletics. The probable starters are Zack Greinke for the Diamondbacks and Trevor Cahill for the Athletics.

The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at +140 and Oakland at -150. The Diamondbacks have a 22-26-2 over/under record and a 24-26-0 run line mark. The Athletics are 22-29-0 against the run line and have a 25-23-3 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 22-26-2 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 24-26-0 against the run line

Important Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 25-23-3 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 22-29-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

05/23/18 RF Steven Souza Jr. Pectoral 10-day DL (05/22)
05/21/18 P Randall Delgado Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
05/15/18 CF A.J. Pollock Thumb 10-day DL (05/15)
05/09/18 P Braden Shipley Elbow 10-day DL (05/07)
05/05/18 P Taijuan Walker Forearm 60-day DL (05/05); is out for season
04/30/18 P Robbie Ray Oblique 10-day DL (04/30)
03/26/18 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (02/19)

Key Oakland Athletics Injuries

05/24/18 LF Khris Davis Groin 10-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Brett Anderson Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)
05/17/18 P Andrew Triggs Forearm 10-day DL (05/18)
04/28/18 P Ryan Buchter Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/14/18 P Liam Hendriks Groin 10-day DL (04/14)
04/08/18 CF Boog Powell Knee 10-day DL (04/07)
03/29/18 P Paul Blackburn Forearm 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jharel Cotton Elbow 60-day DL (03/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 26-24 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Greinke has a 3-3 record with an earned run average of 3.71 and a WHIP of 0.99 this season. He has 67 strikeouts over his 60.2 innings pitched and he's given up 53 hits. He's allowed 7.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.52 and they have given up 125 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .200 against the bullpen and they've struck out 155 hitters and walked 57 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 7.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.35. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 371 base hits and 168 earned runs. They have allowed 55 home runs this season, ranking them 13th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 157 batters and struck out 448. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.17 and their FIP as a unit is 3.85.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .216, good for 30th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .373 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .295, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.1 hits per game. David Peralta is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .342. He has 47 hits this season in 175 at bats with 21 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .440 and an OPS+ of 107. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .206 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .325. He has totaled 37 hits and he has driven in 16 men in 180 at bats. His OPS+ is 90 while his slugging percentage is at .389. The Diamondbacks have 354 hits, including 74 doubles and 50 home runs. Arizona has walked 178 times so far this season and they have struck out 483 times as a unit. They have left 315 men on base and have a team OPS of .667. They score 3.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 187 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Oakland has a 26-25 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.75, Trevor Cahill has a 1-2 record and a 0.97 WHIP. He has 35 strikeouts over the 36 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 26 hits. He's allowing 6.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.67 and they have given up 191 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the Athletics bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 170 batters and walked 76 opposing hitters. As a team, Oakland allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.17. The Athletics pitchers as a team have surrendered 451 base knocks and 213 earned runs this season. They have given up 62 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Oakland as a staff has walked 148 hitters and struck out 383 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.25.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .245, good for 15th in the league. The Athletics hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Jed Lowrie comes into this matchup batting .313 with an OBP of .379. He has 61 hits this year along with 38 RBI in 195 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .523 with an OPS+ of 149. Marcus Semien is hitting .269 this season and he has an OBP of .317. He has collected 59 hits in 219 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 96 and a slugging percentage of .388. The Athletics as a unit have 430 base hits, including 99 doubles and 62 homers. Oakland has walked 165 times this year and they have struck out on 460 occasions. They have had 343 men left on base and have an OPS of .731. They have scored 4.49 runs per game and totaled 229 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Diamondbacks/Athletics MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +140

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