Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking the field against their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in a Saturday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona is in line to televise the action and the first pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Odds
Las Vegas has Arizona (-155) as the favorite over San Francisco (+145). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at -110 for over 7 runs and -110 for under 7. There’s a runline of Diamondbacks -1.5 (-110) and Giants +1.5 (-110) for this matchup.
The Diamondbacks are 42-42 SU and are 48-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 9.7 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 35-46 SU and 37-43 ATS. The team has lost 4.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.2 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 40-36-4 so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 41-38-4.
The right-handed Zack Greinke will get the start for Arizona. Greinke (8-3, 3.08 ERA) has recorded 93 punchouts in 108 innings so far. This is his first start against San Francisco this year. He made two starts against the Giants in 2018, compiling a 1-1 record against them with a 2.08 ERA and seven strikeouts.
The Giants will be sending lefty Drew Pomeranz (2-8, 6.79 ERA) to the mound. Pomeranz has 70 punchouts and 28 walks to his name as well as a 1.75 WHIP. Pomeranz is 0-1 with eight strikeouts and an 8.59 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.69 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.30, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .257/.324/.449 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been fueled by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar, who collectively have blasted 38 home runs. Marte is slashing .315/.364/.580 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Escobar (.287/.346/.542) has produced 18 homers, 63 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.24, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.76 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 42 games against NL West foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.69 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.62.
The San Francisco hitters have put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .236/.306/.414 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ batters have been led by Kevin Pillar and Joe Panik. Pillar is slashing .239/.268/.407 with 10 home runs, 37 RBIs, 39 runs and eight steals, and Panik’s line is .238/.318/.333 with three homers, 21 RBIs and 26 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gained 2.4 units and are 15-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 16 of those games, as opposed to eight that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 1.4 units and are 26-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 28 of those games, as opposed to 24 that’ve gone under.
Diamondbacks vs. Giants Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- San Francisco has recorded 19.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.6 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .774 this season and an OPS of .859 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .665 overall and .619 against lefties.
