Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Picks & Best Bets 28th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet the Oakland Athletics in MLB action on Friday at Chase Field, beginning at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Athletics vs. Diamondbacks bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Diamondbacks have a 59% chance of defeating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Athletics vs. Diamondbacks picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Field
• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 / Diamondbacks -1.5
• Moneyline: Athletics +146 / Diamondbacks -174
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-110/-105)

Athletics +1.5 @ -135 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Diamondbacks have a probability of 42%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -135 for the Athletics +1.5, providing a favorable 1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 9 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis shows a 52% chance of the 9-run total going over.

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oakland Athletics at +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Arizona Diamondbacks are available at -174 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Diamondbacks are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 59% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Diamondbacks are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +146 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 0.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Athletics vs. Diamondbacks

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Athletics vs. Diamondbacks matchup.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - JP Sears Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-110)

• Our top prop bet for the Athletics is on JP Sears to record over 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 60.1%, providing an edge of 7.7% over the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction - Slade Cecconi Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+105)

• Our best prop bet for the Diamondbacks is on Slade Cecconi to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 62.0%, providing an edge of 13.3% on the +105 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Athletics vs. Diamondbacks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Tyler Soderstrom to Record a Hit

Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 17 appearances (71% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -180 (64% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Slade Cecconi of the D-Backs to record over 2.5 earned runs, with an edge of 13.3% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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