As the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-61) get ready to play against the San Francisco Giants (68-72) at Oracle Park this Thursday, the focus will be on this Showdown from National League. A nationally televised feature at 3:45 PM ET and available on ARID, NBCSBA and MLB.TV has brought the bettors as well as the fans. It is interesting to note that Arizona goes into the game as the underdog in the betting lines. This may come as a shock to some, considering their current record. As for free baseball picks, this encounter has moments that are worth paying attention to.
Diamondbacks vs. Giants 9/5/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM ET |
| Where: | Oracle Park |
| Watch: | ARID, NBCSBA, MLB.TV |
| Diamondbacks odds: | Moneyline +136 |
| Giants odds: | Moneyline -162 |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Diamondbacks (79-61) vs. Giants (68-72)
As the season neared its conclusion, the Diamondbacks found themselves in impressive form. Their recent outings have shined both offensively and characterized by determination, the most visible aspect of which emerged in the recent mini-series wins over the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers – three and two, respectively. The batting ‘order’ of Arizona has also been very impressive, with a team average of .263 and total runs of 757 within the games played across the teams. It has been easy for them to retain an overheated respect percentage (.336) and, in addition, optimize the slugging percentage of .437 which prompted more offensive threats.
| Arizona Diamondbacks Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SF | 6-4 | W |
| Sep 3, 2024 | SF | 8-7 | W |
| Sep 2, 2024 | LAD | 6-11 | L |
| Sep 1, 2024 | LAD | 14-3 | W |
| Aug 31, 2024 | LAD | 6-8 | L |
Their sputtering rotational efforts, on the other hand, are the Giants’ weakness. Out of their last six home games at Oracle Park, the Giants managed to win only one, and thus, their performance at home is quite worrying. The team has an overall batting average of .240, which is lower than that of Arizona, and the number of runs scored stands at 594, which is low. It is clear that even with the help of such teams as Seattle Mariners or Miami Marlins, the Giants have had difficulties winning the matches as they could not score enough.
| San Francisco Giants Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ARI | 4-6 | L |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ARI | 7-8 | L |
| Sep 1, 2024 | MIA | 5-7 | L |
| Aug 31, 2024 | MIA | 3-4 | L |
| Aug 30, 2024 | MIA | 3-1 | W |
Merrill Kelly (4-0, 4.3 ERA) vs. Blake Snell (2-3, 3.56 ERA)
Merrill Kelly, despite enjoying a perfect win-loss season thus far, holds an ER of 4.3, which of course, is not ideal in 46 innings pitched. The tough part will be dealing with a Giants offense that isn’t explosive, but it surely gets tough while on home turf. Kelly features a WHIP of 1.28, which implies that he creates moderate traffic of base runners, which may be critical if the Giants’ batters touch their high potential.
On the other hand, Blake Snell’s present pitching is with much better numbers, that is, an ERA of 3.56 and WHIP of 1.08. Snell should have been on course for over 100 strikeouts in those 86 innings which he managed to achieve 114 strikeouts. His lower home runs allowed and fewer hits per innings pitched suggest a broader pitching ability that might be very important in the anticipated close encounter.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Giants -162, Total Odds: 7.5
The Giants who should win with odds of -162 mean that the bookmakers lobby that they hope to take advantage of home comforts regardless of their form. Also, the over/under line is 7.5 as both teams are usually keen on scoring, so one would expect most of the bettors, if not all, to bet on the OVER taking into consideration how both teams have played lately.
Diamondbacks Betting Trends
Betting trends in Arizona are simply fascinating. The team has gone OVER in the last 6 games and has performed well under pressure, especially when playing away from home, where the team is 8-0 during the last outings. They psychologically feel stronger, having played San Francisco in the recent matches, beating them in 5 of the last 6 games.
Giants Betting Trends
The Giants face higher challenges as seen with the team winning just one of their last seven by registering a poor 1-6 SU. The team has had a difficult time translating gameplay into victory, a trend that might be a letdown for local fans. The total running OVER in 4 of their last 5 games with the team at home and facing Arizona might alter betting curves for those focused towards totals.
Diamondbacks vs. Giants 9/5/24 Betting Picks
To summarize, aside from the odds, the Diamondbacks are a viable bet because of their excellent offense and their recent performance against the Giants. The Diamondbacks seem to have no trouble scoring, and considering the Giants struggles at Chase Field, it looks like the Moneyline on Arizona +136 is good value.
As for premium tips and predictions, the OVER total seems to be the better option mostly due to why both sides are playing in these places, which have been scoring a lot in their previous games. The prop teasers also cover what is expected from players like Snell who is anticipated to have high runs provided the betting persons would have some action for them.