The San Francisco Giants (79-79) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (87-71) on Wednesday, September 25th. 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 Giants. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-226)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 9 of their last 15 games.
• Diamondbacks have a 6-3 record at home in their last 9 home games.
• Diamondbacks have won 3 out of their last 4 head-to-head games against the Giants.
• Diamondbacks have a higher overall win percentage (.551) compared to the Giants (.500).
• Diamondbacks have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.

Giants vs Diamondbacks

San Francisco cruised to an easy 11-0 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 3rd inning, scoring six of their eleven runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster one run.

Logan Webb started for the Giants and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued just one walk. On the other side, Brandon Pfaadt got the start for the Diamondbacks and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.

At the plate, the Giants were led by Heliot Ramos, who went 4/5 with a home run. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Brett Wisely and Tyler Fitzgerald each had two hits and combined for four RBI. Patrick Bailey also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs.

San Francisco has won five straight games and is currently at .500 with a 79-79 record. They are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are in 4th place in the division. The Giants lead the Diamondbacks by 6.5 games.

When the Giants are the underdog, their run line record is 48-32, and their overall run line record is 81-77. Their over/under record for games with an 8.5 run total is 15-10, and their overall over/under record is 80-71. This season, only 12.7% of their games have had an 8.5 run total.

Mason Black Gets The Start For The Giants

Right-hander Mason Black is on the mound for the Giants today as he gets set to face the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.88. Black’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.51. In his most recent outing, Black pitched 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. Before that, he had taken the loss in three straight outings. Black has given up at least one homer in four of his last five outings.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heliot Ramos has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Giants, going 12/40 in his last 10 games with two homers. He also has seven runs scored during that stretch. Matt Chapman is the Giants’ top home run hitter this season, with 27 long balls, and is also the team’s leader in RBIs at 78.

As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They are also just 15th in team batting average and have an on-base percentage of only .306. San Francisco’s collective OPS of .703 is also below the league average.

Arizona has an overall record of 87-71 and is currently 3rd in the NL West, 6.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have lost three straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Giants.

For the season, the Diamondbacks are 82-76 against the run line, with a 48-33 record on the road and 34-43 at home. As underdogs, they are 47-28 vs. the run line, while as favorites, they are 35-48. Arizona’s over/under record is 90-60, with their games averaging 10.4 runs per game. Out of 158 games, 58 have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and the over has hit 35 times.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Brewers. In that start, he went 5 innings and gave up 4 earned runs. Looking back further, Gallen has been solid, as he didn’t give up an earned run in three straight starts before the outing vs. the Brewers. Gallen has a record of 13-6 this season and an ERA of 3.74. For the year, he has made 27 starts, and opponents are batting .235 vs. Gallen this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.19 strikeouts and 3.3 walks.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into today’s game as the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also the league’s top on-base percentage team, with a team OBP of .337.

Ketel Marte has been on a tear for the Diamondbacks, going 9/27 in his last nine games with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .295 with 35 homers and 93 RBIs. Eugenio Suarez has also been a big run producer for the team, as his 98 RBIs are the best in the league right now. He has 29 homers this season and is batting .254.

Giants vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our pick for this Giants vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the over, as we see these teams combining to score 11 runs, and with the line sitting at 8.5, there is some good value on the over.

If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would take the Diamondbacks, but at -226, we would much rather take the over. Looking at some potential player props, we have Zac Gallen finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing with the seventh most among starters today.

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