Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (57-52) wrap up a 4-game road series against the San Francisco Giants (60-49) on Thursday. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 3:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 5-5

The Diamondbacks lost 4-2 Wednesday and 4-3 Tuesday after taking the series opener 4-3 on Monday. They have just 3 wins in their last 13 games and are now 3 games behind the Giants for 2nd place in the NL West and 5½ games back of the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Giants have now won 6 of their last 8 games after losing 6 in a row from July 19-24. Their recent surge has them 2½ games back of the Dodgers.

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Diamondbacks at Giants projected starters

RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. LHP Scott Alexander

Pfaadt (0-4, 8.20 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.63 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 37 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 4-3 home win over Seattle Mariners Saturday
  • Diamondbacks have lost 3 of his last 4 starts

Alexander (6-1, 3.13 ERA) makes his 4th start and 37th appearance. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 5.1 K/9 through 31 2/3 IP.

  • Expected to serve as an opener for a bullpen game
  • Allowed an unearned run in the 10th inning of the series-opening loss Monday
  • Has not allowed an earned run in his last 4 appearances

Diamondbacks at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Giants -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-160) | Giants -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Diamondbacks at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 4, Diamondbacks 3

Moneyline

Pfaadt has been better in his last 2 starts for the Diamondbacks but the Giants are going with a bullpen game and have a 3.64 reliever ERA, the 5th-lowest in baseball.

The Giants have not won more than 2 games in a row in their last 14 overall.

The Diamondbacks have lost their last 3 series and 4 of their last 5.

An Arizona win is hard to predict with how they are playing and the line for the Giants (-160) is just too pricey considering the bullpen game angle.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games but 5-10 ATS in their last 15 overall. Four of their last 6 wins have been by only 1 run.

Two of the Giants’ 5 wins over the Diamondbacks have been by only 1 run.

The Giants have scored no more than 4 runs in 13 of their last 14 games so we can expect a close game.

BET DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-160).

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Over/Under

Nine of the Giants’ last 10 games have not reached 9 total runs.

Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last 8 games have had 8 or fewer total runs.

All 3 games in this series have resulted in 7 or fewer total runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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