The Arizona Diamondbacks (46-30) open a 3-game series Friday against the San Francisco Giants (42-33). First pitch from Oracle Park will be 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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 3-1
The Diamondbacks are 3-1 so far on a 7-game road trip. They took 2 out of 3 games from the Milwaukee Brewers from Monday-Wednesday and then beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Thursday in a make-up game that was rescheduled due to air quality issues on June 8. They have won 5 of their last 7 games overall and have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Giants in the NL West.
The Giants had a 10-game winning streak snapped Thursday when they were shut out 10-0 by the San Diego Padres in the finale of a 4-game series. San Francisco is 13-3 in its last 16 games to move into 2nd in the division.
Diamondbacks at Giants projected starters
RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP Logan Webb
Davies (1-3, 7.11 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.74 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 31 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 9 R (8 ER), 9 H, 1 BB, 2 K in a 12-3 home loss to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday
- 1-3 with 7.66 ERA across 22 1/3 IP over 5 starts since returning from the injured list
Webb (6-6, 3.11 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 98 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 7-3 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday
- Last start vs. Diamondbacks: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K in a 2-1 road loss on May 14
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 10:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Giants -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145) | Giants -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Diamondbacks at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 7, Diamondbacks 3
Moneyline
Both teams are playing well but Davies has been a weak spot in the rotation for Arizona. The Diamondbacks have lost his last 2 outings 12-3 and 15-3 with him giving up 15 combined runs in 6 2/3 combined innings.
The Giants have won Webb’s last 3 starts and 4 out of his last 5.
Before their 10-0 loss on Thursday, the Giants had allowed only 12 runs in their previous 5 games.
You can bet the Giants on the moneyline, but there is more money to be made on the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Eight victories on the Giants’ 10-game win streak were by at least 2 runs. They are 9-2 ATS over their last 11 games.
Five of the Diamondbacks’ last 7 losses have been by at least 2 runs. They are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games.
BET GIANTS -1.5 (+120).
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Over/Under
All 4 of Davies’ starts in June have had totals of at least 8 runs.
Two of Webb’s last 3 starts have had more than 8 total runs.
Eight of the Giants’ last 11 games have had 9 or more runs.
Thirteen of Arizona’s last 17 games have had totals of at least 8.
BET OVER 8 (-115).
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