The San Francisco Giants (29-19) and Arizona Diamondbacks (18-31) play the finale of a two-game series at Chase Field Wednesday with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Johnny Cueto is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 3-1 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 over 32 1/3 IP through 6 starts.
Cueto allowed one run and five hits with a walk and four strikeouts Thursday in a 19-4 rout at the Cincinnati Reds, his former organization. This will be his first appearances against Arizona this season.
RHP Merrill Kelly is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 2-5 with a 5.05 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 over 51 2/3 IP through 9 starts.
Kelly allowed three earned runs, six hits and no walks with a season-high 12 strikeouts on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, although he lost for the third straight outing despite his second consecutive quality start. He hasn’t won since April 27.
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Giants at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Giants -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Giants -1.5 (+125) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under: 9 (Over -110 | Under -110)
Prediction
Giants 6, Diamondbacks 2
Money line (ML)
The GIANTS (-130) are a great play behind Cueto in the second of this quick two-game set. San Francisco is 4-2 in Cueto’s six starts this season, including 2-1 in three road outings.
On the flip side, the Diamondbacks (+105) are not the play with Kelly on the hill. While he has been better lately, Kelly has dropped three straight starts, and he hasn’t won since April 27.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The GIANTS -1.5 (+125) are a good value on the run line. As mentioned above, San Francisco has won four of Cueto’s six starts, and they have won each of those games by two or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 9 (-110) is the play here. We saw the Under connect in Tuesday’s series opener, as the D-Backs posted a goose egg. The Under has hit in four of the past five meetings in the desert, and four straight overall in the series.
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