National League West rivals will battle it out Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants (76-74) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-72). Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup and the Giants vs Diamondbacks odds.
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Giants vs Diamondbacks odds for this contest.
As of late Monday night, the odds for this contest have still not been posted, as the Giants have still not officially announced their starting pitcher.
Expect the Diamondbacks to be the favorites in this contest playing at home. Still, you will want to check closer to game time for the updated MLB odds for this matchup.
Giants vs. Diamondbacks Information
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field. Phoenix, AZ.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 19. 9:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
Looking at the MLB schedule, the Giants have gone 6-4 in their last 10 MLB games. When playing on the road this season, they have been subpar at just 33-42.
San Francisco enjoyed an off day Monday, but over the weekend, they dropped three of four to the Colorado Rockies. They salvaged Sunday’s finale 11-10.
As for recent Arizona Diamondbacks games, they are just 6-4 in their last ten games. At home this season, they have gone just 41-35.
Arizona has gotten on a bit of a roll as they swept the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, outscoring them 19 to 12.
The San Francisco Giants standings have them third in the NL West, 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the Wild Card, they sit two games out of a playoff spot.
Diamondbacks Shine
The MLB standings for the Diamondbacks have them second in the NL West, 13.5 games out of first. If the season ended today, Arizona would hold the second National League Wild Card spot.
Out of all MLB teams, the Giants rank 21st in scoring, averaging just 4.33 runs per game (4.65 on the road). The Arizona Diamondbacks roster ranks 14th overall, averaging just 4.62 runs per game (4.58 at home).
Key Injuries
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Giants are without pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) and catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder). The Diamondbacks will be without pitchers Mark Melancon (shoulder) and Corbin Martin (side).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Giants Starter TBD
As of late Monday evening, the Giants had still not officially announced their starter for this contest.
With that in mind, it is expected that Alex Cobb will start this game for San Francisco. In 27 starts, he is 7-6 with a 3.62 ERA.
Diamondbacks Look to Gallen to Continue Win Streak
Trying to extend their win streak to four games, the Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to 28-year-old righty Zac Gallen.
In 31 games this season, his MLB player stats show that he is 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, and he has 199 strikeouts in 192.2 innings.
Despite the strong season, Gallen is trying to bounce back from a rough outing his last time on the mound. In a loss to the Mets, he allowed six earned runs over five innings of work.
Giants vs. Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions
- After analyzing the Giants vs Diamondbacks odds, take Arizona to win big on Tuesday.
At the end of the day, this one boils down to the pitching. Even though Alex Cobb has had a nice season, Zac Gallen has been dominant this year, especially at home.
In 14 starts at Chase Field, he is 11-2 with a 2.18 ERA. Expect that trend to continue at home against the light-hitting Giants.
It also doesn’t hurt that the Giants are just 1-9 in their last ten road games and 3-7 in their last ten at Chase Field.
In terms of the total, take the under on total runs. The last five times these two teams have matched up, the under has hit every single time.
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