The Arizona Diamondbacks (56-50) kick off a 7-game road trip Monday with the opener of a 4-game NL West series against the rival San Francisco Giants (58-48). First pitch from Oracle Park is at 9:45 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: Diamondbacks lead 4-3
The Diamondbacks have been fading in the NL West. Once the division leaders, they are now in 3rd place, 4 games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers and 2 behind the Giants. Arizona lost 4-0 to the visiting Seattle Mariners Sunday as it failed to win a 3rd straight series. The D-backs have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Giants have bounced back from a 6-game losing skid to win 4 of their last 5 games. San Francisco beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday, making them 4-1 to start a 9-game homestand.
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Diamondbacks at Giants projected starters
RHP Ryne Nelson vs. RHP Alex Cobb (unannounced but listed as probable)
Nelson (6-5, 4.97 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 112 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 10-6 home loss to St. Louis Cardinals last Monday
- Is 4-1 with a 2.67 ERA across 11 road starts vs. a 2-4 record with an 8.01 ERA over 10 home starts
Cobb (6-3, 2.97 ERA) is expected to make his 20th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 106 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 2-1 home won over Oakland Athletics Tuesday
- The Giants are 14-5 overall in his starts and 7-1 in his last 8 outings
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 noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Giants -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-160) | Giants -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Diamondbacks at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Giants 3
Moneyline
This should be a great pitching matchup. Cobb has been effective all season, while Nelson has been fantastic on the road.
Nelson has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in each of his last 4 road turns.
The Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of the 7 games against the Giants this season, but the Giants have not allowed more than 3 in their last 5 games.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (+130)
Run line/Against the spread
The Giants are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games but were 0-8 ATS in the 8 games prior.
The Diamondbacks are 30-25 ATS this season as underdogs. The last 4 games they have covered the spread have been outright wins, and the better value here is on Arizona’s moneyline.
PASS.
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Over/Under
Five of the 7 games between these teams this season have had at least 8 total runs.
Four of Arizona’s last 5 games have not reached 8 total runs.
Six of the Giants’ last 7 have not reached 8 total runs.
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
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