The San Francisco Giants (29-33) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (29-32) on Wednesday, June 5th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 2:40 CT.
Giants vs Diamondbacks
Arizona picked up an 8-5 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their eight runs. As for the Giants, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -119 on the money line.
Kevin Ginkel got the win for the Diamondbacks out of the bullpen, while Paul Sewald got the save. Kyle Harrison had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss. He went just six innings and gave up three earned runs.
Blake Walston only went 4 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished with two strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Logan Webb will get the start for the Giants, coming in with a 3.33 ERA.
San Francisco is on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks, and they are looking to snap a six-game losing streak, which has dropped their record to 29-33. The Giants are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by nine games. So far, they are 12-13 in divisional games.
At home, the Giants have gone 17-14 this year compared to 12-19 on the road. As the underdog, the Giants are 12-19 this year and 17-14 when favored. San Francisco’s overall series record is 10-7-2, and they have won three straight series on the road.
San Francisco has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 29-33 against the run line. They are 16-15 on the road against the run line, but have failed to cover in their last three road games. They are 12-19 against the run line as the favorite, but 17-14 as the underdog.
The San Francisco Giants are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Giants games this season is 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 33-27. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 8-6. So far this season, only 9.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Jordan Hicks Gets The Start For The Giants
Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.70 ERA. So far, opponents are batting .206 off Hicks this season. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Hicks most recently pitched on May 31st, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had only given up one earned run in three straight starts. The right-hander has given up a homer in three of his last four outings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Thairo Estrada comes into the game as the Giants’ leader in RBIs, and he is also tied for the team lead in homers with eight. Estrada is batting just .243 for the season, and his batting average is just 11th on the team. Michael Conforto is batting .265 for the season and is 2nd on the team with seven homers.
Over his last seven games, Heliot Ramos is batting .292 with two homers and five RBIs. Matt Chapman is also on a three-game hitting streak and went 8/28 in his last seven games. However, he is batting just .242 for the season.
Arizona is currently 3rd in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 8.5 games. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 29-32 and have won four straight games. Their four-game winning streak has come at the right time as they are 8.5 games behind the Padres for 2nd place in the division.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 15-15 this year and 14-17 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 16-13 and 13-19 as the underdog. Arizona has an overall series record of 6-11-2, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
The Diamondbacks are 28-33 against the run line this season, and they are 12-18 against the run line at home. Their average run margin is +0.1 runs per game, and they are 16-15 against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two games and are 18-14 against the run line as the underdog.
Arizona Diamondbacks games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-32. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-8. Overall, 42.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, with their average line being set at 9 runs per game.
Jordan Montgomery Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets. In that May 31st start, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in four innings of work. Looking back further, Montgomery has made eight starts and has a record of 3-3. His ERA for the season is 5.48, along with a WHIP of 1.56. Opposing batters are hitting .289 off Montgomery this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 5.68 strikeouts and 3.05 walks. Montgomery has made four quality starts this year.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense has been one of the most consistent in the league this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a home run hitting team, but their team batting average of .246 is just 7th in the league.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power threats this season, with both players having gone deep 12 times. Walker has also driven in 38 runs, which is 11th in the league. Marte has been hot of late, going 8/18 in his last five games, including two homers. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also gone deep two times in his last four games, but is batting just .236 for the season.
Giants vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Our predictions for this Giants vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -127. We actually have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-5, so we would also recommend taking the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jordan Hicks finishing with just four strikeouts and would not recommend taking him in any strikeout props. As for Jordan Montgomery, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him in the middle of the pack for today’s starters.
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Last updated:June 5, 2024 Diamondbacks, Giants