Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics Prediction: Bet on runs in this finale

Chase Field will host the three-game series finale between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics. We have a split result after the first two games. How will these teams respond in this finale?

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks started the series with a 4-9 defeat in the opener but even things in the finale with a 3-0 win. However, there is much to do here for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they will look to secure another victory, losing two of their series against the Minnesota Twins despite winning the opener in their last series. In recent encounters, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a 2-5 record, having lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in that run of games, too. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Brandon Pfaadt on the mound for this finale. Brandon Pfaadt has a 3-6 record this season with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 97.0 innings pitched. Pfaadt has allowed at least three earned runs in four of his last five outings. 

Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics comes into this finale as underdogs, and the visiting team will hope for a better result. In the opener of this series, Oakland Athletics got a surprising win in an encounter that ended 4-9 and then failed to score a single run in game 2. However, a look at the Oakland Athletics' recent encounters shows they have a 2-6 record and a total of 30-55 this season. 

The Oakland Athletics will send Luis Medina on the mound for this finale. Luis Medina has a 1-3 record this season with a 5.25 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 24.0 innings pitched.

Expert Betting Tips

The Oakland Athletics are one of the weakest sides in the MLB this season. However, the Arizona Diamondbacks have not been impressive this season, and with a 21-21 home record, nothing is exciting about them. You can make a case about both sides, especially with the A’s struggling too much, but with what we saw from the opener, we should be ready for a close game with many offensive plays, while the Oakland Athletics should cover the spread.