The Arizona Diamondbacks (53-63) face the San Francisco Giants (59-57) in the 3rd game of their 4-game series Wednesday. First pitch is 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Diamondbackss vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 6-5
The Diamondbacks have lost the first 2 games of the series. They allowed a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning Tuesday and blew a 1-0 with 1 out left. They entered the series as winners of 8 of their last 12 games.
The Giants are riding a 5-game win streak and have 8 wins in their last 10 outings.
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Diamondbacks at Giants projected starters
RHP Zach Davies vs. LHP Carlos Rodon
Davies (2-4, 4.11 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 92 IP.
- The Diamondbacks have lost 2 of his 3 starts since coming off the injured list Aug. 1 and have lost 5 of his last 6 starts overall.
- Is 1-3 with a 5.00 ERA in 9 road starts this season.
Rodon (11-6, 2.95 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 through 134 1/3 IP.
- Is 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in 2 starts against Arizona this seaason.
- Is 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in his last three starts.
Diamondbacks at Giants odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Diamondbacks +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Giants -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-125) | Giants -1.5 (+102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Diamondbacks at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 5, Giants 4
Money line
The Diamondbacks had been playing very well entering this series and could have won Tuesday’s game but suffered a walk-off loss. It was their bullpen’s 29th loss of the season and 17th blown save.
Arizona has hit Rodon well, giving him 2 of his 6 losses all season.
The Giants have had longer than a 5-game winning streak just once this season.
This is the perfect night to shoot for a big payout. Take the DIAMONDBACKS (+175).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Diamondbacks are 67-49 ATS this season, compared to the Giants’ 53-63 ATS mark.
Arizona is 8-3 ATS against the Giants this season and 32-23 ATS on the road.
The money line is the better bet for this game because of the value, but if you aren’t as sure about the Diamondbacks for the outright win, take the DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-125).
Over/Under
Both games to start the series have had 7 or fewer runs. Both of Rodon’s starts against the Diamondbacks had 10 or more runs this season.
Nine of Arizona’s last 15 games have had 9 or more runs.
Take OVER 7.5 (-105).
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