The San Francisco Giants will face their division rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will televise the action. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers are listing San Francisco (+170) as the underdog to Arizona (-180). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 8 runs and -110 for under 8. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -130 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +110 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 62-50 straight up (SU) and 57-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.6 units for moneyline bettors and 7.4 units (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in six of those seven. The Giants have gone 56-56 SU this year and are 62-49 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 7.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 12.3 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.
Arizona games have had an over/under record of 53-53-5 in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 52-55-4.
Derek Holland is getting the start for the visiting Giants. The southpaw Holland is 5-8 with a 3.90 ERA and 114 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 17 strikeouts and a 4.61 ERA against Arizona this year (three starts).
The Diamondbacks are turning to lefty Robbie Ray (3-2, 5.05 ERA), who’s got 87 strikeouts and 33 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Ray is 0-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 4.22 ERA across two starts against San Francisco this year.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.32 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.50, along with a K/9 of 8.68.
Giants hitters have slashed .252/.317/.393 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. McCutchen is slashing .264/.355/.424 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs and 54 runs scored. Crawford (.276/.343/.425) is up to 10 homers, 44 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.99, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 7.9. In 49 games against divisional foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 4.16 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.90.
Arizona’s offense has put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .308/.381/.509 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Peralta is hitting .296/.354/.503 with 17 home runs, 54 RBIs and 51 runs scored, and Goldschmidt’s line is .277/.385/.520 with 24 homers, 60 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 0.6 units and are 23-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 1.3 units and are 18-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 19 that’ve cashed the under.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
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San Francisco has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 17 XBH over its last five.
Arizona has posted 25.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.2 over its last five.
The Giants have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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