Giants vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 13, 2023

The San Francisco Giants (17-21) are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-18) Saturday at 8:10 PM ET, airing on BSAZ. The Giants are listed as -130 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Diamondbacks have +110 odds for the contest.

Anthony DeSclafani will get the ball for San Francisco while Arizona will counter with Zac Gallen.

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Odds

  • Giants odds to win: -130
  • Diamondbacks odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Giants -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSAZ
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    Who Will Win Giants vs. Diamondbacks?

    Giants and Diamondbacks Betting Trends

    The Giants have been favored on the moneyline 18 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-10 in those games.

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -130 or shorter, San Francisco has a 4-8 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).

    The Diamondbacks have been underdogs in 25 games this season and won 13 (52%) of those contests.

    Arizona has a record of 9-10 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +110 on the moneyline.

    The Giants have played in 38 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-19-1).

    Games involving the Diamondbacks have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 20 of 39 chances this season.

    Giants Stats & Insights

    The Giants are the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.5 runs per game (170 total).

    San Francisco is third in MLB action with 61 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.

    The Giants have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).

    San Francisco’s 9.7 strikeouts per game are the third-most in the majors.

    The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Giants pitching staff ranks 15th in MLB.

    San Francisco’s 4.59 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

    The Diamondbacks are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 200 total runs this season.

    Arizona ranks 17th in Major League Baseball with 41 home runs.

    The Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .273 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.

    Arizona ranks fourth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 Ks per contest.

    The Diamondbacks strike out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.

    Arizona has pitched to a 4.91 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.

    Giants Key Players to Watch

    DeSclafani (3-2 with a 2.80 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Giants, his eighth of the season.

    Thairo Estrada leads San Francisco with a .317 batting average. He’s also hit six homers and has 14 RBI.

    LaMonte Wade Jr is slugging .533 this season, with a team-best seven homers while driving in 14 runs.

    J.D. Davis leads San Francisco in home runs with seven and runs batted in with 21.

    Joc Pederson has collected 18 hits this season and has an OBP of .340. He’s slugging .481 on the year.

    Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

    Gallen (5-1) will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, his ninth start of the season.

    Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with nine home runs and 28 runs batted in.

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s .310 batting average leads his team.

    Ketel Marte is hitting .263 with eight doubles, three triples, five home runs and 12 walks.

    Corbin Carroll is hitting .290 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.

    Giants and Diamondbacks Injuries

    Giants: Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Calf), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Austin Slater: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm), Joc Pederson: day-to-day (Hand)

    Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)

    Giants vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 4, Giants 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
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