Giants vs. Diamondbacks Pick
Can the San Francisco Giants and the host Arizona Diamondbacks hit the total when they meet in a series finale Sunday afternoon at 4:10PM EST?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Diamondbacks have been set as a -188 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Giants are a +163 underdog, while the over-under is set at 9.5.
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Chris Stratton (2-2, 3.98 ERA) will start for the Giants, while the Diamondbacks are going with red-hot Patrick Corbin (11-11, 4.09). Stratton has made four starts for the Giants and seven total appearances. He’s been fantastic in his last two starts, throwing 12 2/3 scoreless innings. The Giants have won all four of his starts and he holds a 1.42 WHIP. Corbin has allowed only one earned run over his last 23 1/3 innings the last three starts, giving up 13 hits and striking out 21. Arizona has won all three games. Corbin has a 2.87 home ERA in 13 starts.
San Francisco is 52-79 and 21-44 on the road, while Arizona is 72-58 and 41-23 at home. The Diamondbacks have won the first two games of the series and six of the last 10 matchups. The total has gone under in six of those games.
In Saturday’s contest, A.J. Pollock and J.D. Martinez each hit solo homers in a 2-1 victory. Taijuan Walker threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Fernando Rodney earned his 32nd save. Madison Bumgarner gave up two earned runs in seven innings to take the loss for the Giants. Jarrett Parker was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, while Joe Panik also had two hits.
Bet on Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Stratton and Corbin have both been on top of their games, while Arizona has some hitters who have been in a bit of a slump. Corbin will get to face one of the weakest lineups in baseball. Great day to play an under on a total that feels too high.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: GIANTS/DIAMONDBACKS UNDER 9.5