Brad Free Pick Dawgz bet Eduardo Rodriguez under 5.5 strikeouts against Oakland. He dislikes Rodriguez’s current form, pointing out that this hitter-friendly Sacramento venue and Arizona’s shaky bullpen setup create a short-leash scenario. Brad anticipates E-Rod exiting early and finishing with fewer than six punch-outs.

Brad Free Pick Dawgz went back to the well with Oakland’s team total over 4.5 runs versus Arizona. He said Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez "hasn’t looked great" and will hand the ball to "one of the worst bullpens in the league." With the game in Sacramento’s hitter-friendly park, Brad expects Oakland to reach five runs after narrowly missing yesterday.

Mark took Oakland at +104, citing a near coin-flip pitching matchup and an expected offensive rebound after the Diamondbacks hung seven runs on them the night before. He trusts the Coliseum’s run-suppressing environment to keep Arizona in check while the A’s lineup, which had averaged 5.2 runs per game the previous week, should re-ignite at home.

Mark advised taking Oakland ‑118 versus Arizona, explaining that the Diamondbacks have "waved the white flag" on their 2025 campaign while the Athletics have won six of their last seven. With Arizona’s morale low and Oakland catching a short home price, he believes it’s the right spot to fade the Diamondbacks and back the surging A’s.

Cash Out Sports Picks backed Arizona on the money-line. Merrill Kelly has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four trips and owns sharp road numbers. The Diamondbacks also hold superior bullpen and lineup metrics to Oakland and have taken three of the last four meetings overall. In a matchup featuring two inconsistent offenses, Kelly’s form and the club’s depth make Arizona the preferred side.

Dylan Rockford predicted Arizona will move ace Zach Gallen before the trade deadline. Rockford thinks several contenders—he specifically listed Houston, Toronto, Seattle, the Cubs, the Phillies and the Padres—need a frontline starter and have the prospect capital to get a deal done. Because the Diamondbacks are fading and Gallen’s value is peaking, Rockford expects Arizona to cash in now. Bettors holding Diamondbacks futures or Cy Young tickets should be prepared for a potential odds shift once Gallen is moved to a new park and league.

Scott Reichel said bettors should keep fading Arizona’s lineup because the club has "basically waved the flag" on 2025 after its deadline sell-off. He noted the Diamondbacks scored just one run in an entire series with Pittsburgh and were "blasted in every game" by Minnesota. Reichel believes the front-office teardown has led the clubhouse to roll over, so he is targeting unders on Arizona team totals, laying the run line against them, and streaming opposing starters in DFS until the offense shows real improvement.