San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 5-3-2023

San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 5/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 5/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The San Francisco Giants will go against the Houston Astros in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 2:10 PM ET.

 

After a four-game losing streak, which includes a recent defeat by Houston, the San Francisco Giants are in a difficult position going into the game on Wednesday.

 

The squad is presently in fourth place in the NL West, five contests behind the division’s top team, the Dodgers.

 

With nine players who hit at least four home runs this season, the Giants rank third in MLB with 1.74 home runs per game while averaging 4.7 runs per game. Lamonte Wade and J.D. Davis both have six home runs to lead the club.

 

On Wednesday, the Giants will start Logan Webb, who is historically a dependable starter. Webb, though, had a difficult season, going 1-5 with a 4.10 ERA.

 

The San Francisco bullpen was also having trouble; with a 6.40 ERA, it is now 28th in the league. The Giants’ defense was also struggling, coming in 26th with -12 runs saved.

 

A good outing from Webb and improved play from the defense and bullpen are essential for the Giants to pull off an upset.

 

  • The San Francisco Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
  • San Francisco is 5-10 in their road matches against the spread.
  • The totals went OVER in 2 of the Giants’ last 5 matches.

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San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Predictions 5/3/2023

 

Framber Valdez is scheduled to make his Houston Astros debut on Wednesday. This year, the left-handed pitcher, 29, has a 2-3 record and a 2.54 ERA.

 

Valdez made 31 starts the season before and finished with a 17-6 record and a 2.82 ERA. Valdez had a 1.44 ERA and a perfect 3-0 record in the postseason.

 

With 4.7 runs scored per game on average, the Astros’ offense is ranked 15th in the league. Yordan Alvarez, who also has six home runs, is tied with Jeremy Pena for the team lead in home runs and leads the club in RBI with 27.

 

Pena is third on the club with 17 RBI, tops the team in WAR, and has six stolen bases. Mauricio Dubon performed admirably in Jose Altuve’s absence due to injury.

 

Dubon is hitting .317 and is tied with Alex Bregman for second place on the club in WAR.

 

  • The Houston Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
  • Houston is 9-3 in their road matches against the spread.
  • The totals went OVER in 1 of the Astros’ last 5 matches.

San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros. The MLB pick for this game is the Houston Astros. Houston won 68 of their previous 100 home games overall and 20 of their past 28 games against the opposition with a losing record.

 

This will be a difficult situation for the Giants, who lost 30 of their previous 43 games against winning teams, given the Astros’ continued levels of success.

 

The Giants’ offense struggled against left-handed pitchers this season, and San Francisco’s Logan Webb also had trouble on the road.

 

With Framber Valdez pitching at home, the Astros will win because they have a stronger bullpen and defense.

 

Houston ought to be able to come from behind late to win even if Webb has a strong performance for the Giants. The Houston Astros will win to a predicted score of 

 

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San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 5/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET

 

Location: Minute Maid Park, TX

 

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

 

TV: MLB Network

 

MLB Odds: San Francisco Giants +149

 

MLB Totals: 7.5

 

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