The San Francisco Giants (77-79) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (87-69) on Monday, September 23rd. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. 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 Brewers. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Giants vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-172)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- Diamondbacks have scored an average of 7.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- Diamondbacks have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- Diamondbacks have a higher overall win percentage (.557) compared to the Giants (.494).
- Diamondbacks have won 3 out of the last 4 head-to-head games against the Giants.
- Diamondbacks have a strong home record of 42-33, while the Giants have a losing away record of 36-42.
Giants vs Diamondbacks
The Giants Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the Giants closed out the series with a 2-0 win. This was especially big, as they were the slight favorite at -107 on the money line. It was a two-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Royals could only come up with three hits the entire game. San Francisco’s bullpen closed things out, and Ryan Walker picked up the save.
Blake Snell put together a good start for the Giants, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out nine Royals batters. However, the Giants didn’t get a great outing from Snell, as he needed 106 pitches to get through the six innings.
San Francisco has a 77-79 record this season and are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 16 games. They have won two straight series and are 24-21-4 in series this year. The Giants are 31-47 as the underdog and 46-32 as the favorite.
On the run line, the Giants are 45-33 on the road and 46-32 as the underdog. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and their O/U record is 79-71 this season. In games with an O/U line of 9 runs, they have gone over 7 times and under 2 times.
Hayden Birdsong Gets The Start For The Giants
Right-hander Hayden Birdsong gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made 14 starts and has a record of 4-5 with a 4.74 ERA. Birdsong’s WHIP for the season is 1.39, and opponents are batting .208 off him this year. In his 14 appearances, he has turned in just one quality start. Birdsong’s ERA on the road is 7.62 compared to 4.0 at home. The last time he pitched, he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Currently, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB. This is a team that has been pretty consistent, as they are averaging 4.4 runs per game on the road and 4.2 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league, and have the 13th most home runs in the league.
San Francisco’s top power hitter this season has been Matt Chapman, who has gone deep 26 times and has 75 RBIs, both of which are the best marks on the team. Heliot Ramos is also near the top of the Giants’ home run and RBI leaderboards, with 21 homers and 70 RBIs. However, Ramos has been struggling a bit of late, as he has gone just 5/27 in his last seven games.
The Diamondbacks Took The Last Game Of This Series
Arizona is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 10-9 loss to Milwaukee, Eugenio Suarez went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs, and Josh Bell was only 1/3 but drove in two runs with a homer. The Diamondbacks really broke things open with a seven-run 3rd inning but couldnjson’t close things out, and the Brewers scored two runs in the 4th and another two in the 7th to pick up the win. Arizona was the +117 underdog going into this road game.
Jordan Montgomery had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, and the Diamondbacks needed 74 pitches to get through the outing. Justin Martinez took the loss out of the bullpen, as the Diamondbacks allowed four runs in the top of the 9th to blow their lead. Arizona was also +117 going into the 9th.
Arizona has a 26-19-4 series record this season and are 87-69 overall, which puts them 6 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are 3rd in the division and have a 26-20 record against other NL West teams.
On the run line, the Diamondbacks are 82-74 overall and have a 48-33 record on the road. Their games have averaged 10.4 runs, resulting in an 89-60 over/under record. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 19-11-3.
Eduardo Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Eduardo Rodriguez will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win against the Rockies. In that start, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Rodriguez has made eight starts and has a record of 3-3. His ERA for the season is 5.09, along with a WHIP of 1.45. Opposing batters are hitting .271 off the left-hander this season. Rodriguez has only made one quality start this year and is averaging 7.97 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed five homers at home and three on the road.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.8 runs per contest. Not only do they have the best on-base percentage in the league, but they are also the top OPS team in the league. The Diamondbacks also have the league’s top slugging percentage.
Leading the Diamondbacks offense is Ketel Marte, who is hitting .295 for the season and has gone 9/29 with four homers over his last nine games. Marte’s 35 homers are 8th in the league, and he is 2nd on the team with 93 RBIs. Eugenio Suárez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as his 29 homers are 2nd on the team and 13th in the MLB.
Giants vs Diamondbacks Prediction
With the money line payout being -172 for a Diamondbacks win, we are recommending taking the over at 9 runs. Our model has the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-4, giving us some wiggle room on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our model has Eduardo Rodriguez finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for third among all starters. As for Hayden Birdsong, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is good for fifth.
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Last updated:September 23, 2024 Diamondbacks, Giants