The San Francisco Giants (16-20) kick off a 4-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-17) Thursday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; D-backs won 2022 series 10-9
The Giants are slumping, losing 3 of the final 4 games on their 6-game homestand. San Francisco’s offense is averaging just 3.7 runs per game across the last 10 outings.
The Diamondbacks are also skidding lately, dropping 3 of the last 4 games at home. However, Arizona’s offense has been fine, posting 70 runs across the last 11 outings (6.4 runs per outing). It’s the pitching which has let them down, as the Snakes have coughed up 5.9 runs per game in the last 10 contests.
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Giants at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Alex Cobb vs. LHP Tommy Henry
Cobb (2-1, 2.01 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 40 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 4-1 home win vs. Milwaukee Brewers Saturday
- Last season vs. Diamondbacks: 2-2, 5.14 ERA (28 IP, 16 ER), 20 K, .279 opponent batting average (OBA) in 5 starts
Henry (1-0, 5.17 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9, 4.0 K/9 in 15 2/3 IP innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in an 8-7 home win vs. Washington Nationals Saturday
- Home splits this season: 0-0, 4.35 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 5 ER), .263 OBA in 2 starts
Giants at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+110) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Giants at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 5, Diamondbacks 3
Moneyline
The GIANTS (-140) are a solid play on the road, as Cobb has been much more consistent on the bump this season than his counterpart Henry.
San Francisco is also 5-0 in the last 5 tries against a left-handed starting pitcher, while going 4-1 in the last 5 against teams with a winning overall record.
On the flip side, the Diamondbacks are 2-5 in the last 7 at home against a right-handed starting pitcher, and just 17-38 in the last 55 meetings overall.
Run line/Against the spread
The GIANTS -1.5 (+110) are worth a roll of the dice on the run line.
In San Francisco’s last 6 victories since April 26, it has won by 2 or more runs. So if you like the Giants to win, you should like them to cover the run line as well.
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Over/Under
The UNDER 9 (+100) is worth a look at even money.
The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 road games for San Francisco, while going 6-2 in the last 8 against a left-handed starting pitcher, too.
For Arizona, the Under has cashed in 6 of the last 8 home games, while going 4-1 in the previous 5 series openers, too.
In addition, the Under has cashed in 7 of the last 10 meetings in this series.
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