So far, the San Francisco Giants are looking sluggish with the baseball betting odds. Last year, the Giants fired Gabe Kapler, who peaked in 2021 with a record of 107-55. Kapler failed to produce a winning record in his final two years. New manager Bob Melvin has a team struggling at the plate and on the mound. On Thursday, San Francisco hosts the defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks. Although Arizona has been strong offensively in the early going, its pitching staff has struggled. In comparison to 2023, Arizona is no longer catching teams and oddsmakers off guard.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:45 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Diamondbacks | +1½ -145 | 8 -105 | +145 |  |
| Giants | -1½ +125 | 8 -115 | -165 | |
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Diamondbacks at Giants Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Arizona is -319 against the moneyline and 60% against the runline. Arizona is trending slightly over the offshore betting total this season. In comparison, San Francisco is -370 against the moneyline and 46% against the runline. San Francisco is trending slightly over the total this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Overview
Overall, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 7-8 straight up and 8-7 over/under the total. Arizona is 3rd in the National League West Division standings. Arizona is three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division race. Late on, the Diamondbacks have covered three out of their last four games. The Diamondbacks have gone under the total in four of their previous six matchups.
To summarize, Arizona has MLB metrics of 5th for runs production, 8th or OPS, and 9th for home runs. Additionally, Arizona ranks 16th for earned run average, 17th for WHIP, 9th for quality starts, and 14th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Arizona ranks 24th for fewest errors committed.
Accordingly, LF Lourdes Gurriel leads the Diamondbacks with 12 runs, four home runs, 18 RBI, a .369 on base percentage, a .567 slugging percentage, and a .936 OPS. Top reliever Kevn Ginkel has a record of 0-0 with three saves in four opportunities. His ERA is 2.45 with a 1.09 WHIP.
San Francisco Giants Overview
In sum, the San Francisco Giants are 6-9 straight up and 9-6 over/under the total. San Francisco is 4th in the National League West Division standings. San Francisco is five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West Division race. Late on, the Giants have covered two out of their last five games. The Giants have gone under the total in six of their previous eight matchups.
San Francisco has MLB metrics of 19th for runs production, 17th for OPS, and 14th for home runs. Also, San Francisco ranks 22nd for earned run average, 16th for WHIP, 4th for quality starts, and 26th for bullpen efficiency. San Francisco ranks 7th for the fewest errors committed.
Overall, 3B Matt Chapman leads the Giants with 11 runs, three home runs, 10 RBI, a .273 on base percentage, a .393 slugging percentage, and .666 OPS.
Diamondbacks at Giants SBG Free Pick
In sum, Arizona beat the MLB odds in seven of its last 12 games with San Francisco. Five of the last seven games between the Diamondbacks and Giants went under the total. However, at San Francisco, the Giants paid in seven of their last ten games against Arizona. Also, six of the last eight games between these teams went under the total. With neither team playing well, the Giants will get a decent price against a team they dominate at home.
Diamondbacks at Giants SBG Best Bet: San Francisco Giants.