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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Free Preview 08/29/18

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking on their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Fox Sports Arizona is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game will get underway at 10:15 p.m. ET.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Odds

Oddsmakers have listed San Francisco (+105) as the underdog to Arizona (-115). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds listed at -105 for over 7.5 runs and -115 for under 7.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+130) and Giants +1.5 runs (-150).

The Giants are 67-67 straight up (SU) and 74-59 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.1 units (ATS). San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have gone 72-60 SU this year and are 65-66 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 2.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.8 units ATS. Arizona’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.

Giants games have a 59-69-5 over/under record in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 60-65-6.

Zack Godley is getting the start for Arizona. The right-handed Godley (13-7, 4.59 ERA) has recorded 157 strikeouts in 147 innings so far. He’s 1-2 with 17 strikeouts and an 8.79 ERA against San Francisco this year (three starts).

The Giants will put the ball in the hands of Dereck Rodriguez (6-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.00 WHIP), who has 69 punchouts and 22 walks. Rodriguez is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Arizona this year.

Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.29 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.13, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K-per-9 of 7.99.

The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .240/.318/.403 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).

Arizona’s offense has been sparked by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta, who have combined to launch 55 home runs. Goldschmidt is slashing .292/.396/.546 with 30 home runs, 76 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Peralta has a .303 average with 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 in 2018. Its starters have a 3.99 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 60 games against divisional foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 3.68 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.11.

The San Francisco hitters have put up 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .219/.305/.335 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.

Outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford have paced the Giants’ hitters this year. McCutchen is hitting .255/.358/.416 with 15 home runs, 54 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Crawford’s line is .262/.330/.408 with 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 55 runs scored.

The Giants have gained 2.1 units and are 45-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against righty starters.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The under has hit in five of Arizona’s last seven games.

The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games SU.

Arizona has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.

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

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