Wednesday, April 12, 2017

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Shelby Miller vs. Matt Cain

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to AT&T Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 to take on the San Francisco Giants. The expected starting pitchers are Shelby Miller for the Diamondbacks and Matt Cain for the Giants.

The odds for this matchup have Arizona at +113 and San Francisco at -123. The Diamondbacks have a 5-2-1 over/under mark and a 6-2-0 run line record. The Giants are 3-5-0 against the run line and have a 6-2-0 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 5-2-1 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 6-2-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 6-2-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 3-5-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

04/01/17 P Jake Barrett Shoulder 10-day DL (3/31)
03/31/17 CF Socrates Brito Finger 60-day DL (3/28)
03/31/17 P Steve Hathaway Shoulder 10-day DL (3/31)

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

04/11/17 C Buster Posey Head is downgraded to doubtful Tuesday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
04/03/17 P Will Smith Elbow 60-day DL (4/2)
04/02/17 RF Mac Williamson Quad 10-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 C Trevor Brown Ankle 10-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 6-2 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Shelby Miller has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.50. He has 7 strikeouts over his 5.1 innings pitched and he's given up 5 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.47. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.62 and they have given up 26 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the bullpen and they've struck out 26 hitters and walked 10 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.55. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 66 base hits and 28 earned runs. They have allowed 6 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 27 batters and struck out 62. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 3.50.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .292, good for 2nd in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .480 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .347, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 10.1 hits per game. Yasmany Tomas is hitting .333 with an on-base percentage of .333. He has 8 hits this season in 24 at bats with 5 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .667 and an OPS+ of 153. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .300 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .400. He has totaled 9 hits and he has driven in 5 men in 30 at bats. His OPS+ is 157 while his slugging percentage is at .600. The Diamondbacks have 81 hits, including 19 doubles and 9 home runs. Arizona has walked 21 times so far this season and they have struck out 67 times as a unit. They have left 51 men on base and have a team OPS of .827. They score 6.12 runs per contest and have scored a total of 49 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 3-5 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 8.31, Matt Cain has a 0-0 record and a 2.08 WHIP. He has 3 strikeouts over the 4.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 6 hits. He allows 12.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 9.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.11 and they have given up 20 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .290 against the Giants bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 15 batters and walked 13 opposing hitters. As a team, San Francisco allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.92. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 68 base knocks and 37 earned runs this season. They have given up 11 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. San Francisco as a staff has walked 27 hitters and struck out 63 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .245, good for 13th in the league. The Giants hold a .429 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Brandon Crawford comes into this matchup batting .367 with an OBP of .382. He has 11 hits this year along with 5 RBI in 30 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .567 with an OPS+ of 150. Brandon Belt is hitting .233 this season and he has an OBP of .378. He has collected 7 hits in 30 at bats while driving in 7 runs. He has an OPS+ of 173 and a slugging percentage of .667. The Giants as a unit have 67 base hits, including 17 doubles and 9 homers. San Francisco has walked 27 times this year and they have struck out on 62 occasions. They have had 56 men left on base and have an OPS of .739. They have scored 4.75 runs per game and totaled 38 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Diamondbacks/Giants MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +113

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