Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants picks and predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks (57-50) and San Francisco Giants (58-49) meet Tuesday for game 2 of a 4-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Diamondbacks lead 5-3

Arizona took Monday’s opener 4-3 in 11 innings as a +122 underdog. The Diamondbacks tied it in the 6th after trailing 2-0, both teams scored in the 10th and 2B Ketel Marte’s RBI double was the difference in the 11th.

The win snapped a 4-game road losing streak for the D-backs, who were 2-8 in their previous 10 games overall. They are 29-22 on the road this season.

The Giants had a short 2-game winning streak snapped with the loss. They are 4-2 in their last 6 games and 30-24 at home.

Diamondbacks at Giants projected starters

RHP Zac Gallen vs. RHP Alex Cobb

Gallen (11-5, 3.36 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 136 2/3 innings.

• Last outing: Loss, 6 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 11-7 home loss vs. St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
• Career vs. Giants: 3-4, 3.84 ERA (61 IP, 26 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 through 11 starts, including 1-0 (7 2/3 IP, 2 ER) this season

Cobb (6-3, 2.97 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 106 innings.

• Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 2-1 home win vs. Oakland Athletics July 25
• Career vs. D-backs: 3-2, 4.93 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.54 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 across 7 starts, including 1-0 (7 1/3 IP, 0 ER) this season

Diamondbacks at Giants odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:40 a.m. ET.

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Diamondbacks at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 4, Diamondbacks 2

LEAN GIANTS (+105).

The Giants are only marginally hotter than the Diamondbacks, but they do have the pitching advantage. The Giants 13-3 in Cobb’s last 16 starts, including 7-1 in his last 8 outings. They are 3-1 in his last 4 starts vs. the Diamondbacks, dating back to last August.

PASS. 

I’m confident the Giants will cover here, but at +1.5 (-175), the line is a bit pricey. Bet on the moneyline and/or O/U instead.

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BET UNDER 7 (+105). 

The Under is 4-0 in Arizona’s last 4 games and 7-2 in their last 9.

The Under is also 4-0 in San Francisco’s last 4 overall and 7-2 in their last 9 — it’s 10-2 in their last 12. Plus, the Under is 4-0-1 in Cobb’s last 5 starts, and 2-1 in his last 3 starts vs. Arizona.

The Under has also hit on back-to-back Arizona-San Francisco matchups.

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