Diamondbacks vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 4

Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (65-75) will play the San Francisco Giants (70-70) on Sunday, September 4. The game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The game starts at 1:05 p.m. PT. The Diamondbacks are coming off a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Giants are coming off a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Arizona is 5-5 in their last 10, while San Francisco is 6-4. The Diamondbacks are favored to win the game with a moneyline of -135, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Giants are underdogs with a moneyline of +115. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs.

Pitching Matchup

The Diamondbacks will start right-hander Merrill Kelly (11-6, 3.12 ERA) on Sunday. Kelly has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, and he will face off against Giants right-hander Jakob Junis (6-3, 4.17 ERA). Kelly has pitched over 160 innings this season, striking out over 160 batters while walking just 27. He has a WHIP of 1.02 and an ERA+ of 135. Junis has also been solid this season, with a WHIP of 1.14 and an ERA+ of 114. He has struck out over 100 batters this season and has walked just 29.

Hitting Matchup

The Diamondbacks are led by Ketel Marte, who is batting .305 with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs. Christian Walker is also having a good season, batting .282 with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs. The Giants are led by Joc Pederson, who is batting .249 with 20 home runs and 58 RBIs. Brandon Crawford is also having a good season, batting .297 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.

Prediction

The Diamondbacks are the favorites in this game, and for good reason. They have a better pitcher on the mound and a more potent offense. The Giants have been playing well lately, but they will be facing a tough challenge on Sunday. The Diamondbacks should win this game and move closer to a Wild Card berth.

Pick: Diamondbacks -135