The San Francisco Giants are still in contention in the NL West despite a 29-30 record on the season. The Giants can gain plenty of ground in the division during a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks that kicks off Monday. Luckily for the Giants, these contests will take place at AT&T Park – because the Giants have won their last five games in the Bay Area.
This five-game home winning streak for the Giants has seen their offense finally start producing, averaging 6.0 runs per game in that span. Considering the team ranks 20th in the MLB in runs, that is a big deal. The biggest reason San Fran has struggled to score is the lack of clutch hitting, as the team is one of the worst in baseball at leaving runners in scoring position. However, it seems as though the Giants are finally turning it around and could be in for a big rise in the standings if that keeps up.
Derek Holland, who has been mediocre at best this season, will get the start for the Giants on Monday. The southpaw has a 4.94 ERA on the season as a whole and an even worse 5.75 ERA at AT&T Park. Holland did fare well in his one outing against the Diamondbacks this season, though, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out eight in 6.0 innings back on April 9.
The Diamondbacks will start Zack Godley, who has been quite inconsistent for the squad. Godley has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last six starts but has surrendered four or more in the other three. The righty shut down the anemic Giants offense in his one outing against them this season, pitching 7.0 innings of no-run baseball while racking up nine strikeouts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of +105 for the San Francisco Giants in this one over at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER number was sitting near 8 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Giants to win this game 4.4-3.4. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Francisco Giants sport a record of 29-30 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 31-27 on the season. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 18 (San Francisco) and No. 19 (Arizona) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits the San Francisco Giants' No. 22-rated offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 3 at 3.48 runs allowed per game. The Giants have averaged 9.03 hits per game so far, more than Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (7.07 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 3.65 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Marlins, a 6-1 final on Sunday in support of Matt Koch at Chase Field.
The Giants grabbed a win last time out, defeating Jake Arrieta and the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday at AT&T Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at San Francisco, Tuesday, June 5