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MLB 5/17 Preview: Diamondbacks Vs. Athletics

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<h2>Diamondbacks @ Athletics &#8211; First Pitch: 3:37 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Scattered Clouds, 72°</div>
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<p>Let&#8217;s dive into some <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb" target='_blank' rel="noopener"><strong>MLB</strong></a> </span>action as the <strong>Oakland Athletics</strong> prepare to take on the <strong>Arizona Diamondbacks</strong>. Oakland, fresh off a thrilling late-game grand slam victory, are once again the heavy underdog against the D-backs, which has become a standard scenario this year, irrespective of the pitcher the A&#8217;s send to the mound. Arizona has been assigned a <strong>-163 moneyline </strong>price at the FanDuel Sportsbook, with a <strong>total</strong> listed at <strong>9.5</strong>.</p>
<p>The Athletics will send <strong>Luis Medina</strong> to the mound, who, despite not being a great pitcher, presents an interesting situation. As a right-handed pitcher, he struggles against right-handed batters. His left-handed opponents have averaged a <strong>.306 weighted on-base percentage</strong> (wOBA), slightly above average, but he also has a slightly higher ISO power number of <strong>.235</strong>.</p>
<p>The Diamondbacks&#8217; lineup, expected to feature <strong>Christian Walker</strong> in the cleanup hole batting right-handed, should excel today. Interestingly, the rest of the <strong>eight batters</strong> are expected to bat from the <strong>left-hand side</strong>. This strategy is typically employed against weaker right-handed pitchers, loading up the lefties. However, Medina has been hit harder by right-handed batters.</p>
<p>Despite this, it&#8217;s challenging to trust the Oakland Athletics to suppress the Diamondbacks&#8217; offense. Arizona is likely to continue their hard-hitting streak, with a probable score of <strong>five or more runs</strong> today.</p>
<p>In yesterday&#8217;s game, both teams had to use <strong>18 players</strong>, including <strong>12 position players</strong> and <strong>six pitchers</strong>, indicating that the bullpens are exhausted. This implies that regardless of their performance, <strong>Ryne Nelson</strong> and Medina will likely stay on the mound.</p>
<p>Given these circumstances, the D-backs look like the team to back. Moreover, the <strong>over</strong> also seems like a good bet. Considering the worn-out bullpens, we might be looking at a high-scoring game. So, if you&#8217;re betting on this Athletics vs. Diamondbacks game, consider Arizona for the win and the over.</p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Diamondbacks</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-101 </td>
<td align="right">O 9 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="center">-162</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">-103 </td>
<td align="right">9.5 </td>
<td align="right">-111 </td>
<td align="center">-163</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Athletics</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -119 </td>
<td align="right">U 9 </td>
<td align="right">-105 </td>
<td align="center">+138</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -117 </td>
<td align="right">9.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -108 </td>
<td align="center">+140</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Diamondbacks</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Ryne Nelson: 1-2, 6.20 ERA, 5.75 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Josh Rojas</td>
<td width="180px">  .262, 0 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ketel Marte</td>
<td width="180px">  .269, 5 HR, 16 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Corbin Carroll</td>
<td width="180px">  .279, 5 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Christian Walker</td>
<td width="180px">  .268, 10 HR, 30 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Lourdes Gurriel Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .312, 7 HR, 25 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Dominic Fletcher</td>
<td width="180px">  .377, 2 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Gabriel Moreno</td>
<td width="180px">  .321, 1 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Alek Thomas</td>
<td width="180px">  .195, 2 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Geraldo Perdomo</td>
<td width="180px">  .341, 3 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<h3>Athletics</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Luis Medina: 0-2, 8.18 ERA, 7.36 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Esteury Ruiz</td>
<td width="180px">  .272, 1 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ryan Noda</td>
<td width="180px">  .221, 4 HR, 14 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Brent Rooker</td>
<td width="180px">  .304, 11 HR, 30 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> JJ Bleday</td>
<td width="180px">  .300, 3 HR, 3 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Shea Langeliers</td>
<td width="180px">  .226, 7 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Ramón Laureano</td>
<td width="180px">  .225, 4 HR, 7 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Jace Peterson</td>
<td width="180px">  .209, 3 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Tony Kemp</td>
<td width="180px">  .165, 1 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Allen</td>
<td width="180px">  .217, 1 HR, 2 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Diamondbacks</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
<li>The Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-3 (.400) on the road as a favorite in their last five games in 2023</li>
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<h3>Athletics</h3>
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<li>The Oakland Athletics are 5-19 (.208) at home as an underdog in 2023</li>
<li>The over hit in 3 of the Oakland Athletics last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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