The San Francisco Giants will head east to play their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The game gets underway 9:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the matchup.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Arizona (-125) as the favorite over San Francisco (+115). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can take the over for -105 and the under for -115. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Giants +1.5 runs (-180) and Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+160).
The Giants are 18-24 SU and are 17-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 15.7 units ATS. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 24-20 SU and 28-16 ATS. They’ve gained 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 9.9 units ATS.
Arizona games have a 23-19-2 over/under record thus far in 2019. The Giants have an over/under record of 21-19-2.
Right-hander Jeff Samardzija is the projected starter for the visiting Giants. Samardzija is 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Diamondbacks are countering with Merrill Kelly (3-4, 4.70 ERA). Kelly has 36 strikeouts and 17 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.43. Kelly did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has yielded 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.77 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 14 divisional games, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.49 and the bullpen’s ERA is 6.60.
Arizona’s hitters are putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .287/.344/.511 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar have led the charge for the Diamondbacks’ batters this year. Peralta is hitting .318/.359/.531 with six home runs, 28 RBIs and 25 runs scored, and Escobar’s line is .293/.366/.549 with nine homers, 27 RBIs and 26 runs.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.20 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.66 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.53, along with a WHIP of 1.38.
The Giants offense has slashed .223/.288/.373 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Steven Duggar and Evan Longoria have led San Francisco’s hitters. Duggar is hitting .252/.296/.368 with three home runs, 20 RBIs and 18 runs scored, while Longoria (.228/.276/.426) is up to six homers, 15 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 0.3 units and are 10-18 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 2.4 units and are 19-10 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, as opposed to 16 that’ve cashed the under.
Giants vs. Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in just two of San Francisco’s last seven games.
- The Giants have a team OPS of .661 this season and an OPS of .688 against right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .787 overall and .750 versus righties.
- San Francisco has posted 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.8 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
