San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/11/23 – On Thursday at Chase Field, one of the more intriguing matchups will see the San Francisco Giants battle the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona remains at the top of their division while San Francisco works to make their comeback.Alex Cobb and Tommy Henry are currently projected as starting pitchers. MLB betting odds are updated online for this game and the bettors can place bets on their best teams.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Date & Time: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
Location: Chase Field Phoenix, AZ
TV: MLBN
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/11/23 Betting Odds
Giants
Moneyline: -133
Spread: -1.5 (+115)
Total: 9.5 over (+101)
Diamondbacks
Moneyline: +123
Spread: +1.5 (-135)
Total: 9.5 under (-121)
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Analysis
As a team, the San Francisco Giants are currently scoring an average of 4.4 runs per outing – 17th among Major League teams. They currently boast 153 runs while maintaining a team OBP of 0.321. The Giants have produced 45 two-baggers as a team and hit 56 balls out of the park this season. They have garnered 150 RBI’s with 288 hits for a batting average of 0.242. San Francisco currently owns a slugging percentage of 0.425 and have struck out 355 times, drawing walks on 118 occasions.
The Giants have amassed 935 putouts this season, 352 assists and 27 errors. Their current fielding percentage of 0.979 places them 30th among MLB clubs and they have turned 35 double plays. The Giants have managed to convert 66.6% of balls in play into outs over 2,805 innings played, placing them 27th among major league baseball clubs.
Alex Cobb will start in this game to try to help the Giants return to victory. Cobb has amassed 1,200 pitching innings since entering professional baseball, and currently holds 1,005 strikeouts to his credit. His earned run average is 3.79 and his WHIP stands at 1.269. He has given out 1,174 base hits and taken 349 walks. Cobb boasts an FIP of 3.77 and has faced 5,037 opposing batters during his time in the majors.
Arizona Diamondbacks have earned an OBP of 0.330 and team batting average of 0.273 thus far this season. These numbers have been dialed on 269 occasions and resulted in 334 hits. Arizona has hit 39 long balls this season to go along with 180 runs batted in. The Diamondbacks have an average SLG% of 0.443 and score an average of 5.19 runs in every outing. They have notched 74 doubles while walking 101 times and notching up 187 runs.
Over 2,844 innings played on the diamond, the Diamondbacks have achieved an efficiency on defense rating of 69.7%. Arizona Diamondbacks have managed to turn 30 double plays and achieved a fielding percentage of 0.991 this season. The Diamondbacks have amassed 352 assists and 12 errors this season for an impressive total of 948 putouts.
Tommy Henry will be the starting pitcher for Arizona. So far in his career, Henry has allowed 64 hits while tallying 43 strikeouts over 62 innings of pitching. His career numbers include 37 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.468. He boasts a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.54, having faced off against 272 batters during his pro baseball career. Henry owns a 5.31 earned run average and allows 9.2 hits per nine innings.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Against the Spread
San Francisco are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Arizona. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 8 games on the road. San Francisco are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona. San Francisco are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the National League. The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco’s last 13 games against an opponent in the National League West Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona’s last 10 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona’s last 10 games against San Francisco. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 9 games at home. Arizona are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 9 games against an opponent in the National League West Division division.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick
The Diamondbacks and Giants may only be separated by a few games, yet that difference has made an enormous impactful statement about their current postseason prospects. With both teams seeking as many victories as possible, this should be an intense series. MLB betting trends suggest that Alex Cobb holds an edge over Tommy Henry when pitching.
Free Pick: San Francisco Giants -135
