GAME: #907 A’s @ #908 D-Backs
DATE: 8/18/2020 – 6:10 pm EST
ODDS: A’s -140 / D-Backs +130
O/U: 9
The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-11) host the Oakland A’s (16-7) at Chase Field for the 2nd game of the series. The D-Backs beat Oakland 4-3 in a walk-off hit by Peralta in the bottom of the 9th. Oakland has Frankie Montas starting today and the D-Backs have Luke Weaver getting the start.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
Arizona has a retractable roof and it will be CLOSED for this game.
OAKLAND A’S
The A’s have Frankie Montas, the right-handed pitcher who is 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Montas has pitched in 23 innings and has given up 14 hits, 4 runs, 0 home runs, 9 walks, and 22 strikeouts. The A’s have not faced Luke Weaver much in the past but the offense should be eager today. Laureano is also eligible for today’s game.
The D-Backs have righty Luke Weaver getting the start today. Weaver is 0-3 with an 11.85 ERA and a 2.12 WHIP. Weaver has been getting banged up in his appearances this season in 13.2 innings pitched he has allowed 22 hits, 18 runs, 7 home runs, 7 walks, and 17 strikeouts. The D-backs offense has a career .242 batting average against Montas including Kole Calhoun’s .308 in 13 at-bats, including 1 home run. Ketel Marte is not in the lineup today.
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)
INJURY REPORT (covers.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
OAKLAND
- Over is 6-0 in Athletics last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-0 in Athletics last 6 games as a road favorite.
- Athletics are 5-0 in Montas’ last 5 starts as a road favorite.
- Athletics are 6-0 in Montas’ last 6 road starts.
ARIZONA
- Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 interleague games as an underdog.
- Diamondbacks are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- The Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Athletics are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Athletics are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Arizona.
OAKLAND vs DIAMONDBACKS PREDICTION
The D-Backs are hot and have won 5 straight. The D-Backs caught the Padres in a tough spot after a Dodger series and faced mediocre pitching in Bassitt in game 1. Today the A’s offense should be more prepared and ready to back Montas who has been dominating this year. The D-Backs have their best player resting today in Ketel Marte. The Bookie is rolling with the Oakland A’s in this one.
The Bookie: Oakland -140
Fade the Public:D-Backs
Sharp Action: Oakland
1.4 Units to win 1 Unit on: (#907) Oakland A’s -140 Listed Pitchers