The San Francisco Giants will be taking on their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The action will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Both teams have identical -105 moneyline odds and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). The game’s runline odds sit at +140 for taking the Giants -1.5 runs and -160 for the Diamondbacks +1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 47-35 straight up (SU) and 44-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.8 units for moneyline bettors and 10.5 units (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Giants have gone 43-40 SU this year and are 45-37 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 7.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.0 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Neither side has been an obvious over/under bet this season. Arizona games have a 38-38-5 over/under record so far in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 41-39-2.
Dereck Rodriguez will get the nod for San Francisco. Rodriguez (2-1, 3.82 ERA) has recorded 28 strikeouts in 30.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Diamondbacks are putting the ball in the hands of righty Shelby Miller (0-1, 12.27 ERA), who’s got five punchouts and two walks, as well as a 2.18 WHIP. Miller only made one start against the Giants in 2017 (0-1, 5.06 ERA and five strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have given up 3.6 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.88, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.51, a WHIP of 1.14 and a K/9 of 7.9. In 31 divisional games, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 3.53 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.11.
The Arizona hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .228/.299/.329 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ offense has been led by left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Peralta is slashing .277/.344/.500 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 37 runs scored, while Goldschmidt’s line is .268/.378/.522 with 17 homers, 42 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.23 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.22 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.69, along with a K-per-9 of 8.36.
Giants hitters have slashed .254/.320/.404 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this year, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
San Francisco’s offensive production has been sparked by shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Crawford is slashing .313/.371/.496 with nine home runs, 36 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while McCutchen (.261/.348/.428) has produced eight homers, 36 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 5.1 units and are 29-21 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Trends
The under has cashed in five of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have won five of their last six games SU.
San Francisco has posted 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.0 over its last five.
The Giants have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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