Arizona Diamondbacks vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/28/24, 5:48 PM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Diamondbacks, the 2023 National League champions, reached the 81-game mark, have a 39-42 record and would be out of the Playoffs today. Given the circumstances, they are close to the last wild card and coming back was how they achieved it in 2023. They were defeated 13-6 against the Twins, losing the series, and were losing 11-0 in the 4th inning. The Diamonbacks' starting pitching, which seemed to be of better structure at the beginning of 2024, has disappointed and had its worst this June with an ERA of 5.21. Montgomery received 4 ER in 2.2 IP and has allowed 44 ER in 65.2 IP this year, Cecconi will pitch tomorrow with a 2-6 record but the D-backs have won in 3 of their last 5 outings.

Likewise, Arizona is forced to sweep the Athletics who have lost the last 5, in this losing streak they did not make more than 2 runs in 4 of the 5 losses. Athletics lefty Sears has had a more or less season, having had his worst outing against the Twins on June 22, they gave him 8 ER in 1.1 IP skyrocketing his ERA to 5.04. Only the White Sox are worse visitors than the Athletics, they have a record of 11-31