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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Matchup 08/27/18

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks are heading west to take on their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The matchup will begin at 10:15 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona to catch the action.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Odds

The Giants are 65-67 straight up (SU) and 72-59 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 3.8 units for moneyline bettors and 10.8 units (ATS). The Diamondbacks have gone 72-58 SU this year and are 64-65 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 3.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.7 units ATS.

San Francisco games have had an over/under record of 59-67-5 in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 60-63-6.

The left-handed Patrick Corbin is getting the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. Corbin is 10-4 with a 3.12 ERA and 198 strikeouts. He’s 3-0 with 37 strikeouts and a 2.20 ERA against San Francisco this year (five starts).

The Giants will put the ball in the right hand of Chris Stratton (8-7, 5.37 ERA, 1.52 WHIP), who’s got 83 strikeouts and 41 walks. Stratton is 0-1 with 15 strikeouts and a 6.43 ERA over three starts against Arizona this year.

Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.32 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.13, along with a K-per-9 of 8.01.

The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .241/.319/.406 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).

Arizona’s offense has been led by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta, who collectively have belted 55 home runs. Goldschmidt is slashing .294/.396/.550 with 30 home runs, 76 RBIs and 82 runs scored. Peralta (.304/.362/.541) has produced 25 homers, 71 RBIs and 65 runs scored.

For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.08, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 58 games against NL West foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 3.86 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.15.

The San Francisco offense is putting up 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .213/.292/.344 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.

The Giants’ hitters have been led by outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford. McCutchen is hitting .254/.354/.414 with 15 home runs, 54 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 steals, while Crawford’s line is .262/.331/.410 with 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 54 runs scored.

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Notes

Betting Notes

Arizona has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Francisco has nine XBH over its last five.

Arizona has recorded 24.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.0 over its last five.

The Diamondbacks have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit six over their last 10.

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