In our MLB predictions for Monday, July 25, we are breaking down the Giants vs. Diamondbacks battle from chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a three-game series between two teams battling to earn one of the three wildcard spots in the NL. These teams have split the first six meetings between them.
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Giants vs. Diamondbacks Betting Pick
This game will be played at chase Field at 9:40 PM ET on Monday, July 25, 2022.
Why Bet The Giants:
✅ The Giants start Jakob Junis, who is 4-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 10 appearances, seven of which are starts. Junis has only made one start in his career against the Diamondbacks, allowing two earned runs in 6.0 innings back on September 30, 2017. He struggled in his first start since coming off the disabled list, allowing three runs and 2.0 innings, but had allowed six total runs in his previous 21.2 innings.
✅ The Diamondbacks start Tyler Gilbert, who is 0-3 with a 5.34 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance. Gilbert has pitched well this month, allowing four earned runs in 14.1 innings pitched, including one run in 3.2 innings against the Giants on July 5. He allowed three runs in five innings in his last start.
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✅ The Giants have the fourth-best offense in baseball, averaging 4.82 runs per game. Both clubs can hit home runs, with San Francisco 10th in homeruns per game (1.22) and Arizona 11th (1.16). However, San Francisco has scored 47 more runs than the Diamondbacks.
San Francisco Giants
The Giants struggled in their first series after the All-Star break, swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles. San Francisco scored six runs in the opening contest, then produced seven over the final three games. However, they are still one of the best offenses in baseball, fourth overall in runs per game at 4.82. The Giants are 10th with 114 home runs.
The pitching was outstanding for San Francisco early on, but they have dropped to 11th overall with a 3.82 ERA. The bullpen has struggled, posting a 4.28 ERA, 23rd.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks took the first two games against Washington Nationals over the weekend, but could not complete the sweep, falling in Sunday’s contest, 4-3. Arizona is 4-6 in their last 10, and are 8.0 games behind for the final wildcard spot in the NL.
The Diamondbacks are 20th in runs per game (4.33), but have flexed their muscles as well, tied for 11th in homeruns with 108.