Madison Bumgarner (1-1, 5.40 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (3-7) meet Archie Bradley (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-5) in the first of a four-game division series at AT&T Park. The Giants enter this series looking to snap a six-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 10:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 16 and will air on FSN-AZ, CSN-BAY and MLB Netw.
Bumgarner is 7-4 with a 2.61 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 26 walks against the Diamondbacks in his career. Angel Pagan (.378, 4 Rs, 3 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his hot start yesterday, going 3 for 4 with one RBI. The Diamondbacks were victorious the last time Bradley pitched. He pitched well, going, going 6.0 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out six and walking four in a 6-0 victory over the Dodgers. Paul Goldschmidt (.344 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Diamondbacks, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
San Francisco is a heavy -192 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at six runs. When playing as the favorite, the Giants have a 1-3 record and overall money line at -445. Don’t expect the San Francisco hitters to swing wildly. They average only 7.3 strikeouts per game.
On the other side, the Diamondbacks have a record of 3-4 when they are the underdog and are +11 overall with the money line. Against divisional rivals, they are 4-5 SU and have played poorly as the underdog with a 3-4 record. One of the top hitting teams in the NL are the Diamondbacks, who average 8.1 hits per game.
In their previous three games this season, the Giants have a 2-1 record. This game will feature Bradley (RHP) on the mound against the Giants, who have a 0-2 home and 3-6 overall record when they take on a right-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – SF, O/U – Over
Notes
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games at home.
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home.
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona.
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona.
The Diamondbacks lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Giants are 2-2. The Diamondbacks are also 2-2 in close games this season.
When the Giants and the Diamondbacks play into extra innings, both teams are undefeated with a 1-0 record.
The Diamondbacks are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Giants have a 2-2 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Giants are 2-2. The Diamondbacks have a 2-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 24th in runs, San Francisco has earned 26 this season. Arizona ranks 12th with 38 runs.
Ranking 17th, Arizona is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 25 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at fifth with 33.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 1-4. When the Diamondbacks hit at least one homer, they have a 3-1 record.
