Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks are heading west to Oracle Park to take on their NL West rival San Francisco Giants. The game gets underway 9:45 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be showing the matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
The Diamondbacks are 65-66 SU and have gone 70-60 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, losing 3.0 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 4.0 units ATS. Arizona’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 65-65 SU and 68-61 ATS. They’ve gained 12.6 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 9.1 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 63-59-7 in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 60-60-10.
Left-hander Alex Young will get the nod for Arizona. Young (5-3, 4.04 ERA) has racked up 37 punchouts in 49 innings so far. He’s 1-1 with seven strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against San Francisco this year (two starts).
The Giants are sending righty Tyler Beede (3-7, 5.82 ERA) to the mound. Beede has 85 strikeouts and 39 walks as well as a 1.63 WHIP. Beede is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.64 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.44, along with a WHIP of 1.31.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .256/.328/.446 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been paced by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar, who have combined to swat 56 home runs. Marte is slashing .321/.383/.574 with 27 home runs, 76 RBIs and 86 runs scored, while Escobar (.266/.320/.523) is up to 29 homers, 101 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 61 games against NL West opponents, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.43 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.95.
San Francisco’s hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .250/.298/.466 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt have led the Giants’ offense this year. Pillar is slashing .267/.296/.466 with 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, 69 runs and 11 steals, and Belt’s line is .226/.339/.384 with 14 homers, 49 RBIs and 64 runs.
The Diamondbacks have lost 7.5 units and are 50-42 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Giants have lost 0.1 units and are 16-21 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, compared to 19 that went under the total.
Diamondbacks vs. Giants Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of San Francisco’s last seven games.
- Arizona has recorded 18.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.4 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Diamondbacks have an OPS of .774 this season and an OPS of .737 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .716 overall and .716 against righties.
