The Arizona Diamondbacks (9-11) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (9-11) on Friday, April 19th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on APLTV. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 10:15 ET.
Diamondbacks vs Giants
San Francisco cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they had their best chance to score in the 3rd, but left the bases loaded.
Logan Webb pitched well for the Giants in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Ryne Nelson only went two innings for the Diamondbacks, giving up two hits and no earned runs.
Jung Hoo Lee was the only Giants hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 2/4 with an RBI. Wilmer Flores and Mike Yastrzemski each drove in two for San Francisco’s offense.
As the Diamondbacks are on the road today vs. the Giants, they are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 9-11. In the NL West, they are 2.5 games behind the Dodgers, and they are in 3rd place in the division. So far, they have yet to win a series as the underdog this season (0-4).
At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 7-6, but they are just 2-5 on the road this season. Arizona has lost two straight games and has an overall series record of 3-3. Coming into today’s game, they have lost five straight games as the underdog.
When the Diamondbacks win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.6 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 2.5 runs per game. So far this season, their run line record is 10-10, and they have gone 7-6 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are just 6-7 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 4-3.
The Diamondbacks have played 20 games with an average O/U line of 9 runs, and their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game. Their O/U record is 9-11, and their games have had an average line of 9 runs. Their last game went under the line of 7.5 runs, and their last 2 games have gone under the total.
Jordan Montgomery Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Coming off a season in which he made 32 starts, Jordan Montgomery will be looking to build off his 10-11 record and 3.20 ERA. Last season, Montgomery made two appearances against the Giants, going 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA. Overall, he allowed 18 home runs and averaged 1.5 walks per game. Montgomery’s WHIP for the season was 1.19, and he finished with 20 quality starts. His strikeout-to-walk ratio was 3.5, and he averaged 7.92 Ks per nine innings.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking at player props for the Diamondbacks, we have some projections for individual player performances. Ketel Marte has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 13th best in today’s games. Randal Grichuk has the best odds to hit a home run for the Diamondbacks and his total hits projection is 4th best on the team and 11th best in today’s games. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and his total hits projection is the best on the team and 21st best in today’s games. If you’re looking for a long shot, Blaze Alexander has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and his home run projection is 13th best in today’s games. Corbin Carroll has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and 5th best odds to hit a home run on the team.
After taking their series opener vs the Diamondbacks, the Giants are now two games below .500 at 9-11. These two teams are currently tied in the standings and are both 2.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, the Giants have gone just 5-6 against their division rivals.
Looking at San Francisco’s overall series record, they are 2-3-1, and they are coming off a series win over the Marlins. The Giants have been good as the favorite this season, going 6-5, compared to 3-6 as the underdog.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run differential of +3.7 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run differential of -3.6 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 9-11, with a run line record of 2-5 at home and 7-6 on the road. They are currently on a two-game run line win streak and are 6-3 against the run line as the underdog.
The San Francisco Giants have an over/under record of 11-9 this season, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks is set at 8 runs. The Giants’ games have averaged a combined 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record when the line has been set at 8 runs is 1-2. So far this season, 45% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 40% have had lines set lower than 8 runs. The Giants have hit the under in their last two games.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Blake Snell and the Giants are at home today against the Diamondbacks. Snell has started two games so far this season and is still looking for his first win. He took the loss in his first two outings, and in his last start, he gave up 7 runs in 4 innings of work against the Rays.
Giants Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking at some player props for the Giants, Jorge Soler has the highest home run projection on the team and his odds to hit a home run are 8th best in the league today. Wilmer Flores is 2nd on the team in terms of hitting a home run and his odds are 9th in the league. Tom Murphy has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 9th best in the league. If you’re looking at total hits, Jung Hoo Lee is projected to have the most hits on the team and his odds are 23rd in the league today.
Diamondbacks vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for this Diamondbacks and Giants matchup is that the Diamondbacks will come out on top by a final score of 5-4. Given that they are the underdogs, you can get the Diamondbacks at +112 on the money line, and that is our recommended bet for this game.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay option, you could also consider taking the over/under, with the line sitting at 8 runs. However, we see this game finishing with a combined nine runs, so we are sticking with the Diamondbacks on the money line.
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Last updated:April 19, 2024 Diamondbacks, Giants