by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Jun 24, 2023
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Saturday, June 24, 2023
Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Where to Watch: NBCS-BA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -115, Giants -105; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -115, Giants -105; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: D-Backs -115, Giants -105; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Arizona Diamondbacks: 46-30 (1st place, NL West)
San Francisco Giants: 42-33 (2nd place, NL West)
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Recent Form
Arizona Diamondbacks: 5-5 last 10
San Francisco Giants: 9-1 last 10
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants Preview and Analysis
The Diamondbacks are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak and won their 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in their last series and their 1-off game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. They enter this game with a 46-30 record overall and have a road record of 23-12. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Giants on Saturday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .768 OPS. Zach Davies is their starting pitcher on Friday while Merrill Kelly is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 9-3 with a 2.90 ERA this season. His team won 6 of their last 7 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 1 BB with 7 Ks on 3 hits through 7 IP against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Giants are entering this game off of a loss in their last game but won their 4-game series against the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 42-33 record overall and have a home record of 21-18. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 10th in the MLB with a .745 OPS. Logan Webb is their starting pitcher on Friday while rookie pitcher Ryan Walker is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 1 strikeout on 0 hits through 1 inning played against the San Diego Padres.
Diamondbacks vs Giants Prediction
The current betting odds have the Diamondbacks listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Diamondbacks are leading the NL West right now with the best record and they also have one of the best offenses in the league too but this is a big series for them as the Giants are in 2nd place of the NL West so the D-Backs need to win this series to keep their distance in the standings. The D-Backs have been a really good road team this season though and even though the Giants have been really hot lately, the Giants are going with an inexperienced rookie on the mound who has been pitching well in his few starts but with little experience on his side against this very good D-Backs offense, he could easily blow up in this game. The D-Backs also have Kelly starting for them in this game and he has been a stud all season as he hasn't been giving up many runs at all in his starts. He is once again pitching like the ace of this team and he is going to continue pitching well here after the Giants hit a snag the other night and cooled right down. The D-Backs have the good offense and the more experienced pitching matchup to help get them through this all important road game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Diamondbacks to win this game.
Diamondbacks Giants Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, June 24, 2023 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Diamondbacks 3 Giants 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-121 (-16.9 units) on the moneyline in road games. 67-111 (-21.4 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 6-3 OVER after 5 or more consecutive road games. 21-14 OVER in road games.
San Francisco Giants: 25-11 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline when the money line is +125 to -125. 43-33 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 8-3 OVER after 5 or more consecutive home games. 30-20 OVER after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals.
Key Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks: C. Sulser (RP) Early July - Shoulder. M. Melancon (RP) Late July - Shoulder. C. Martin (SP) out for season - Shoulder.
San Francisco Giants: M. Yastrzemski (RF) Ques Fri - Hamstring. L. Wade Jr. (LF) Ques Fri - Abdominal. W. Flores (1B) Prob Tues - Foot. R. Stripling (SP) Early July - Back. S. Alexander (RP) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. A. Cobb (SP) Early July - Oblique. J. Brebbia (RP) Out indefinitely - Back. M. Haniger (RF) Late Aug - Forearm. H. Ramos (LF) Late July - Oblique. T. Szapucki (SP) out for season - Arm. R. Perez (C) out for season - Shoulder. L. Gonzalez (CF) Mid July - Back.
Notable Quotes
“This was an uncommon day today. This was something that was so out of the norm for us, but we're adaptable and made some great adjustments. We came in here like it was the middle of a road trip. I’m proud of our guys for that and we have been playing good baseball. When good teams go out and do what they're supposed to do, nothing can really get in their way.” - Torey Lovullo after his team’s win against the Nationals in their game on Thursday.
“Snell was as good as we’ve seen him.” - Gabe Kapler after his team’s loss against the Padres in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Diamondbacks
Geraldo Perdomo (S) 2B
Ketel Marte (S) DH
Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B
Alek Thomas (L) CF
Nick Ahmed (R) SS
Carson Kelly (R) C
San Francisco Giants
Austin Slater (R) LF
Luis Matos (R) RF
Thairo Estrada (R) 2B
J.D. Davis (R) 3B
Michael Conforto (L) DH
Casey Schmitt (R) SS
Patrick Bailey (S) C
David Villar (R) 1B
Bryce Johnson (S) CF
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Diamondbacks
Batting Average: Emmanuel Rivera (.316)
Hits: Corbin Carroll (78)
Home Runs: Corbin Carroll (16)
RBI: Christian Walker (49)
Stolen Bases: Corbin Carroll (22)
Wins: Merrill Kelly (9)
Saves: Andrew Chafin (8)
ERA: Scott McGough (2.50)
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Austin Slater (.404)
Hits: Thairo Estrada (73)
Home Runs: Michael Conforto (12)
RBI: J.D. Davis (41)
Stolen Bases: Thairo Estrada (17)
Wins: Logan Webb (6)
Saves: Camilo Doval (20)
ERA: Ryan Walker (1.56)
Managers:
Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (7th season)
San Francisco Giants: Gabe Kapler (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
