Injuries Plaguing Giants Ahead of D’Backs Series

Giants vs D'Backs Betting Odds Favor Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to recapture last year’s magic, sitting five games under .500 after an uninspiring May. Despite those issues, the Diamondbacks are among a long list of teams with a long list of teams with realistic chances of returning to the playoffs.

An opportunity to gain ground comes Monday (9:40 p.m. ET) when Arizona opens a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.

  • Arizona is -1.5 (+160) on the run line and -135 on the moneyline for the opener, with San Francisco +1.5 (-192) and +114. Meanwhile, the projected total is 9 with a slight lean to the Under at -115. The Diamondbacks are also -135 favorites to win the series, compared to +115 for the Giants.

Who has the edge? Read on as we break down both teams and assess the Giants vs D’Backs betting odds in our MLB series preview.

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Giants vs Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 28-32 against the run line, including 2-5 over their last seven games. San Francisco has been far more profitable for Over/Under bettors, going 32-26-2. The Giants have gone Over the total in 55.2% of their games, matching the fourth-highest rate in Major League Baseball.

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks, meanwhile, are 25-34 against the run line. That’s tied for the third lowest cover rate in MLB, ahead of only the Marlins (41.7%), Rays (40%) and White Sox (40%). As for the Over/Under, Arizona is 26-31-2.

That’s important to remember when analyzing the Giants vs D’Backs betting odds.

Giants logoGiants vs DiamondbacksDiamondbacks logo

📊Records: San Francisco Giants (29-31), Arizona Diamondbacks (27-32)
📍Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
⏰Day/Time: 📺Streaming: FS1, NBCS BA, DBACKS.com

Giants logoNo San Francisco Treat

It was a tough start to June for the Giants, who were swept by the New York Yankees in a three-game series at home. Star closer Camilo Doval blew Sunday’s game, allowing four runs in the ninth inning of a 7-5 loss. The Giants were outscored 20-10 in the series and saw their losing streak hit four.

  • At 29-31, the Giants sit third in the National League West, 8.5 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. That puts them on course to match projections of 80.5 wins.
  • Because of the expanded wild card, San Francisco still has a realistic chance of making the postseason despite its sub-.500 record. In fact, oddsmakers give the Giants +190 odds of qualifying.

Many of San Francisco’s big offseason moves have yet to pan out, including Blake Snell. The reigning NL Cy Young winner is headed for an MRI after leaving Sunday’s loss in the fifth inning with tightness in his left groin.

It’s a similar injury to the one he dealt with earlier this season, when he missed a month. Another stint on the injured list seems likely for the 31-year-old left-hander, who is 0-3 with a 9.51 ERA.

Another of San Francisco’s high-priced additions, outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, is out for the season with a dislocated left shoulder. The former KBO star hit just two homers in his first 37 games prior to getting hurt.

In more positive news, fellow outfielder Michael Conforto (7 HR, .821 OPS) is nearing a return from right hamstring strain. Manager Bob Melvin said the plan was for Conforto to play two rehab games at Triple-A Sacramento, meaning he could be activated for Monday’s opener.

Diamondbacks logoD’Backs Trying to Recapture Magic

Second baseman Ketel Marte socked two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning, as Arizona salvaged a four-game split with a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday. That improved the Diamondbacks to 27-32.

  • Projected for 84.5 wins, the reigning NL champions have been among baseball’s most disappointing clubs. They went just 11-15 in May, dropping to 10.0 games out of first place. Like San Francisco, they stand to benefit from the expanded wild card. The Diamondbacks are currently +185 to make the playoffs.
  • Arizona is also +3000 to return to the World Series — one of seven NL clubs with 30/1 odds or better — and +5500 to win it all.

Among Arizona’s issues is the regression of outfielder Corbin Carroll. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year is hitting just .194 with a .563 OPS, a steep decline from last season when he was an All-Star (25 HR, 54 SB).

Even so, the Diamondbacks rank ninth in baseball in runs scored (274) and 12th in OPS (.700). Marte and first baseman Christian Walker are among the MLB home run leaders, with 12 apiece.

Series Probables

⚾Game 1⚾

Monday, 9:40 p.m. ET
TBD vs Ryne Nelson

Nelson has been hit hard, registering a 6.09 ERA over his first nine appearances (eight starts). He made an abbreviated start against San Francisco on April 18, throwing two scoreless innings in a 5-0 loss.

The Giants, who have yet to name a starter, will likely go with a bullpen game.

Keep that in mind when assessing the Giants vs D’Backs betting odds.

⚾Game 2⚾

Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. ET
Kyle Harrison vs Blake Walston

Harrison is 4-2 with a 4.15 ERA. The 22-year-old southpaw gave up a career-high 12 hits in his last outing, a 6-1 loss to Philadelphia Phillies on May 29. He’s shown strong swing-and-miss stuff despite shaky command (22 walks in 65 innings).

Arizona will counter with Walston, who has a 2.16 ERA over his first 8.1 Major League innings. The 2019 first-round pick made his first career start on May 26 against Miami Marlins, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings in a 3-1 loss. He is ranked Arizona’s No. 25 prospect according to MLB Pipeline.

⚾Game 3⚾

Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. ET
Jordan Hicks vs Jordan Montgomery

Hicks, a converted reliever, has a 2.70 ERA in 12 starts. He went 5.1 innings in his last start, allowing five runs (four runs) in a 6-2 loss to the Yankees on May 31. Per MLB scores, the Giants are 5-6 when Hicks starts.

He will face Montgomery, who is 3-3 with a 5.48 ERA. The veteran southpaw gave up at least four runs in three of his six May starts, finishing the month with a 6.61 ERA.

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