The ice-cold Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to avoid their fifth straight loss as they play host to the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will televise the action.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
San Francisco (-120) is favored over Arizona (+110) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Giants -1.5 runs (+125) and Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-145).
The Diamondbacks are 61-63 straight up (SU) and 68-55 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, losing 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 8.3 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Giants have gone 63-61 SU this year and are 64-59 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 14.2 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 10.8 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Arizona games have a 58-55-10 over/under record in 2019. San Francisco has an over/under record of 60-56-7.
The left-handed Madison Bumgarner will get the start for the visiting Giants. Bumgarner (8-7, 3.63 ERA) has racked up 154 strikeouts in 158.2 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against Arizona this year (two starts).
The Diamondbacks will turn to righty Merrill Kelly (8-12, 4.75 ERA), who has 109 strikeouts and 36 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.32. Kelly is 1-1 with 15 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA over three starts against San Francisco this year.
Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 57 games against NL West opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.29 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.73.
Arizona’s offense has produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .276/.323/.551 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ offense has been led by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar. Marte is slashing .320/.381/.568 with 25 home runs, 71 RBIs and 82 runs scored, and Escobar is hitting .273 with 28 homers, 98 RBIs and 75 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.77 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.87, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
Giants hitters have slashed .242/.309/.405 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
San Francisco’s offensive production has been powered by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is hitting .271/.301/.463 with 17 home runs, 67 RBIs and 65 runs scored, while Belt (.232/.345/.394) is up to 14 homers, 48 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 13.3 units and are 48-39 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 2.6 units and are 19-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 21 of those games, as opposed to 11 which went under the total.
Giants at Diamondbacks Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- San Francisco has logged 20 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Arizona has 22 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Giants have a team OPS of .715 this season and an OPS of .716 against right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .780 overall and .745 against righties.
- San Francisco has posted 26.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.8 over its last five.
- The Giants have won six of their last seven games SU.
