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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Giants vs. Diamondbacks on August 17, 2022. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 17th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Diamondbacks vs. Giants
The Diamondbacks take on the Giants on Wednesday, August 17th at Oracle Park, San Francisco. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks (53-63) vs. San Francisco Giants (59-57)
- Date: Wednesday August 17th, 2022
- Time: 9:45 ET
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this road contest vs San Francisco, with a below .500 record (53-63). In the NL West division standings, the team ranks 4th. Arizona will be looking to improve their record away from home, as they are currently 21-34. The Diamondbacks are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Giants by a score of 2-1. For the year, Arizona has picked up just 14 series wins, going 14-18-5.
Zach Davies gets the start for the Diamondbacks with a below .500 record at 2-4. With an ERA of 4.11, Davies has had his struggles on the mound. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .232. So far, home runs have been a problem for Davies, as through 92 innings of work, he has already given up 13 deep shots. For the season, he has picked up 68 strikeouts on a K rate of 18.0%. Thus far, Zach Davies has had problems with walks, averaging 3.13 per 9 innings.
Arizona's offense comes into this game averaging 4.27 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the team has struggled to score early, ranking 20th in runs scored through the first 4 innings. Overall, the Diamondbacks have combined for a team batting average of .228, placing them 26th in the league. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .222. Despite having a low batting average, they are a slightly above home run hitting team, averaging 1.12 home runs per game (12th). Up to this point, Arizona has been getting on base at a rate of just .306, placing them 23rd in all of baseball, while their current wOBA of .305 is similar to the league average.
San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants enter play ranked 3rd in the NL West division, with an overall record of 59-57. In their 61 games at Oracle Park, the Giants have a strong record of 34-27. San Francisco is coming off a winning effort over the Diamondbacks by a score of 2-1. For the year, the team has played a total of 38 series, going 18-15-5.
Taking the mound for San Francisco is Carlos Rodon. Heading into play, he has a mark of 11-6. So far, Rodon has put together an ERA of 2.95 across his 23 outings. Rodon's WHIP of just 1.06 compares favorably to other MLB starters. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .211 against him. Across his previous outings, Rodon has a SLG% allowed of .320. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Overall, Rodon has notched 168 strikeouts on a K rate of 31.0%.
On the season, San Francisco boasts the 8th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.56 runs per game. So far, the Giants have combined for a team batting average of .236, placing them 23rd in the league. This includes batting .284 over their last 3 games. Despite having a low overall batting average, they are one of the better power-hitting lineups in the league, averaging 1.16 home runs per game (11th). To date, the team's barrel rate of 8.1% ranks near the top of the league. Throughout the season, San Francisco's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 8th best OBP of .320 on a walk rate of 9.6%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Diamondbacks vs. Giants
Heading into today's matchup between Arizona and San Francisco, the Giants are the heavy favorite at -220 on the moneyline. San Francisco's implied win probability sits at 68.75%. The MLB predictive model shows San Francisco having enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Giants on the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Giants Runline
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