The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to host their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 9:40 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (-160) is the favorite against San Francisco (+150) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -145 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +125 for the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 12-4 SU and 9-6 ATS. They’ve gained 8.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.2 units against the spread (ATS). The Giants are 6-10 SU and have gone 9-6 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 1.1 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the season, but have gained 2.3 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have a 9-6 over/under record so far in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 8-7.
The right-handed Chris Stratton is the projected starter for San Francisco. Stratton is 1-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face Arizona this year, but he made three starts against the Diamondbacks in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record against them with a 3.18 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Diamondbacks will put the ball in the left hand of Robbie Ray (2-0, 5.74 ERA), who has 23 strikeouts and 11 walks as well as a 1.60 WHIP. Ray is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA over one starts against San Francisco this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.56 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 1.92, a WHIP of 1.05 and a K/9 of 8.6. In 13 games against NL West opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 3.53 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.28.
The Arizona offense is putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .217/.257/.446 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
David Peralta has helped lead the Diamondbacks’ offense this year with 18 hits, seven RBIs and 11 runs scored.
In the other dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.65 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 7.09 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.43, along with a WHIP of 1.17 and a K/9 of 9.83.
Giants hitters have slashed .233/.291/.346 on their way to 2.9 runs scored per game this year, including 2.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
San Francisco’s offense has been paced by Joe Panik so far. Panik is slashing .293/.369/.483 with 17 hits, four RBIs and eight runs scored. He enjoyed hitting against lefties on the road in 2017. Over 103 such plate appearances, he maintained a slash line of .374/.437/.451 (his total season line was .288/.349/.421).
The Diamondbacks are coming off a 1-0 victory in the prior game of the series.
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in three of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
Arizona has posted 17.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.
The Giants have lost five of their last six games SU while the Diamondbacks have won four of their last five SU.
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