San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/13/2023 Picks, Odds and Tips
The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Saturday evening. While San Francisco’s pitching hasn’t been outstanding, they’ve still managed to accrue 15 Quality Starts, good for 12th among all starting rotations. Alex Cobb has been their standout starter so far, leading the team with a 1.70 ERA, while Logan Webb leads the Giants with 55 strikeouts. On Saturday, Anthony Desclafani will be tasked with taking the mound for San Francisco, boasting a 3-2 record, a 2.80 ERA, and 33 strikeouts this year.
Offensively, San Francisco hasn’t been particularly impressive either, scoring just 165 runs to rank 16th in the league. However, they’ve shown some power, ranking ninth in slugging percentage with a .424 mark. J.D. Davis and LaMonte Wade Jr. have been their top home run hitters with seven apiece, while two other players have six home runs each. Davis has also been the most productive in terms of RBI with 20. In their 37 contests so far, San Francisco has hit 59 home runs, two triples, and 48 doubles.
- The San Francisco Giants are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Arizona.
- The total stayed UNDER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 10 games on the road.
- San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the NL West Division.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/13/2023 Picks, Odds and Tips
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been hitting well this season, ranking among the top 10 in four important hitting statistics. Their .270 team batting average is the second-best in baseball, while they are also ranked sixth in slugging percentage (.434), ninth in on-base percentage (.330), and seventh in total runs scored (with 193). Christian Walker leads the team with 9 home runs while three other players each have 5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is second in home runs with 8, while Walker has the most RBI with 28. In 38 games, Arizona has hit 76 doubles, one triple, and 39 home runs.
However, the Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has struggled this season with a team ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.34. They are allowing opposing batters to hit .252, which ranks 20th in the league. The starting rotation has only 13 Quality Starts, which is tied for 15th. The bright spot in their pitching staff is Zac Gallen, who is scheduled to start on Saturday. Gallen leads the team with 64 strikeouts and has a 5-1 record with a 2.36 ERA this year, making him the team leader in both categories. Despite their hitting prowess, the Diamondbacks’ pitching staff will need to improve if they hope to win against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
- The total remained UNDER in 8 of Arizona’s last 12 games against San Francisco.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games against an opponent in the NL West Division.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Diamondbacks’ last 7 games played on a Saturday.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks. The MLB pick for this game is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The San Francisco Giants have struggled on the road lately, losing seven out of their past ten games and five of their last six games against right-handed starting lineups. Their starting pitcher, Anthony DeSclafani, is also looking to bounce back after a poor showing in his last game against Washington, where he gave up 10 hits and five runs in seven innings. Meanwhile, Zac Gallen has become the go-to starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, boasting an impressive 2.36 ERA and a 5-1 record. Gallen has been solid in his recent starts, giving up zero earned runs in three of his last five outings and only one run in the other two. He has six wins in eight starts for the Diamondbacks this year. Arizona’s potent offense, ranking in the top 10 in four major hitting categories, including second in team batting average and sixth in slugging percentage, gives them the edge in this game. The final score is predicted to be 6-4 in favor of Arizona.
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Chase Field, AZ
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: San Francisco Giants +153
MLB Totals: 8.5
