The Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking on their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Odds
San Francisco (-110) is the favorite against Arizona (+100) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 7 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -210 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +175 for the Giants -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 8-3 SU and have gone 6-4 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 6.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline this year and 2.0 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Giants are 5-5 SU and 6-3 ATS. They’ve gained 0.9 units for moneyline bettors and 3.5 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Giants games have a 4-5 over/under record thus far in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 4-6.
The Diamondbacks have gained 5.7 units and are 3-2 ATS when facing a y starter this season. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 1.9 units and are 4-2 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in three of those games, as opposed to three which went under the total.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 3.4 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.35, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 5.5. The bullpen has a 2.45 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In eight games against NL West foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 2.70 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.03.
The San Francisco hitters have put up 3.0 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .272/.330/.402 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ offense has been led by catcher Buster Posey and second baseman Joe Panik. Posey is hitting .375/.432/.531 with 12 hits, four RBIs and four runs scored, and Panik’s line is .306/.359/.556 with 11 hits, three RBIs and six runs scored.
Posey enjoyed hitting against left-handed pitching at home in 2017, slashing .373/.471/.525 in 70 such plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .320/.400/.462).
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.94 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 1.88, along with a WHIP of 1.11.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .232/.333/.384 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders A.J. Pollock and David Peralta have led Arizona’s offense. Pollock is slashing .310/.388/.595 with 13 hits, nine RBIs and seven runs scored, while Peralta (.316/.409/.500) is up to 12 hits, two homers, six RBIs and seven runs scored.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The Giants went 7-12 SU against the Diamondbacks last season.
The Diamondbacks’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.64 against the Giants last year.
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