Oakland Athletics (42-57) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (52-49) July 22, 2026 3:40 pm EDT The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -118 / Oakland Athletics -102; Over/Under: 9 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, July 22 nd in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 52-49 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL West. They have a 30-22 home record and are coming off a 6-5 home win against the Athletics. They will face the Nationals and the Pirates next.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a .237 batting average this season, .308 OBP and .387 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Ketel Marte is the team’s best hitter with a .256 batting average, leads the team in RBI with 59, and adds a team-high 18 home runs.
Merrill Kelly (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he has a 7-8 record, 5.20 ERA and 1.49 WHIP.
The Athletics have a 43-58 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL West. They have a 23-28 away record and are coming off a 5-6 road loss against the Diamondbacks. They will face the Twins and the Red Sox next.
The Athletics have a .247 batting average this season, .324 OBP and .406 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 5.29 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average, adding a team-high 66 RBI. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 23 home runs.
Gage Jump (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 3-5 record, 3.78 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Athletics and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Arizona.
In this Athletics vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as -120 home favorites. I like the Diamondbacks in this one, as Kelly has finally got things together and has given up just one run in each of his last two starts, while Jump has been struggling lately for the A’s, having given up 13 total runs in three of his last four starts. On top of that, the A’s have the worst bullpen in baseball and the Dbacks a far better offense in their last 10 games. Take the Dbacks to win this one at home.