The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the San Francisco Giants in a three-game series with just over a week until the All-Star break starting Monday. The first pitch is set for 9:45 PM EDT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Diamondbacks Against Giants Series Recap
Arizona: 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. San Francisco: 12-0 win over the San Diego Padres.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Diamondbacks vs. Giants betting predictions all seem to center around the fact that Arizona is the better defensive unit while San Francisco has a more potent and experienced offense.
The D-Backs are 38-48 on the season but have lost four of their last five, bringing them back down to earth after they had managed to convince bettors that they were on the uptick; even still, they are the fourth-best against the spread amongst all MLB teams, which is at least the makings for a soon-to-be competitive squad.
Ketel Marte leads the team with a .266 batting average, while Chrisitan Walker’s 21 home runs and 43 RBIs are both atop the team charts.
Arizona Diamondbacks Season Recap
Arizona started the season as one of the worst offensive teams in the league but has improved since, coinciding with their rise from the 2021 worst team in baseball to a 2022 middle-of-the-road outfit.
They could be both buyers and sellers at the deadline, but regardless of which option they choose, there is going to be a heavy focus on the future, as there are young talents that figure to be important pieces for days to come sitting on the payroll.
Merrill Kelly (7-5, 3.42 ERA) will be on the mound after giving up two earned runs in 6.1 innings against the same Giants team last week.
MLB Injury Report
The Diamondbacks will be at full availability when they take on SF. Curt Casali and Evan Longoria will miss the game for the San Francisco Giants, while Brandon Belt is day-to-day and at risk of also being held out.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The Giants are a -1.5 (+122) favorite on the spread and (-164) on the moneyline, while the Diamondbacks are a +1.5 (-146) and +138 underdog.
Despite the odds, Arizona managed to win two of three games against San Fran during their most recent matchup around a week ago.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Prediction
The Giants are the better overall team and long-term betting prospect, but the Diamondbacks have a talented arm in Kelly getting ready to take the mound for them.
In addition, it is extremely unlikely that the Giants are able to replicate their 12-run outing from their last game against the Padres, and they could be due for a down game.
It is also important to remember that Arizona has thrived on the spread, and while that has not directly translated to wins, it means that they are almost always competitive in games.
With the rivalry factor in play, the best bet would be on the D-Backs covering the runline once again.
Who to Bet On?
Sportsbooks will have MLB betting odds for the Diamondback-Giants game and upcoming games in the baseball section under “MLB.”
MLB Pick: Under 3.5 (-130)
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