In our MLB predictions for Monday, July 11, we are breaking down the Diamondbacks vs. Giants battle from Oracle Park in San Francisco, California to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a four-game series between two teams separated by a single game in the AL wild card chase. Tampa Bay took two of the three games in Boston last week and are 4-2 against the Red Sox this season.
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Diamondbacks vs. Giants Betting Pick
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 PM ET on Monday, July 11, 2022.
Why Bet The Giants:
✅ The Giants have dominated Arizona, going 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. That includes five straight victories over the Diamondbacks in San Francisco. San Francisco is 245-178 all-time against Arizona.
✅ The Giants have the far superior offense. San Francisco is seventh in runs per game (4.70, while Arizona is 18th overall (4.37). These teams are evenly matched defensively, but that is a significant advantage for San Francisco.
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✅ The Giants Alex Wood has looked very good since returning from the disabled list, allowing six earned runs in 19.1 innings pitched. He has allowed four earned runs in 11.0 innings in July. Wood did give up four runs in six innings in his last start against Arizona.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks lost to Colorado on Sunday, 3-2, dropping three of the four games against the Rockies. That moved Arizona to 4-6 in July. The Diamondbacks are 8.0 games out of the NL wild-card chase, tied for fourth in the NL West.
Arizona starts right-hander Merrill Kelly (7-5, 3.42). He has been brilliant in July, allowing three earned runs in 13.1 innings pitched and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in five of his last seven starts. Kelly does not have much help from the bullpen, however, ranked 24th overall with a 4.32 ERA.
San Francisco Giants
The Giants crushed the San Diego Padres on Sunday, 12-0. The club won the final two games of the four-game set and are 3-7 in July. The Giants are currently on the outside of the NL wild-card chase, 2.5 games out and are in third in the NL West.
San Francisco is producing runs (4.70 per game), despite being one of the worst clubs in terms of batting average (.233), 24th overall. It has been the slugging of this team that has led the way, as they are 12th with 99 home runs.