Giants vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/4/2022

One team will end a losing skid when the 40-37 San Francisco Giants (four-game losing streak) and the 35-44 Arizona Diamondbacks (two-game losing streak) meet Monday at 6:10 PM ET. The Giants have been set as -182 favorites by bookmakers for the contest at Chase Field. San Francisco’s Carlos Rodon gets the start, and he’ll go against Arizona’s Madison Bumgarner.

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Diamondbacks

We have the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +155 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+155) and Over (8)

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Carlos Rodón
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner
• Game Day: Monday, July 4, 2022
• Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
• TV Channel: BSAZ
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Giants Starter Carlos Rodón

• Rodon (7-4) takes the mound for the Giants in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.62 ERA in 86 innings pitched, with 105 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, the left-hander went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering seven hits.
• The 29-year-old has amassed a 2.62 ERA and 11 strikeouts per nine innings across 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .210 to opposing hitters.
• Rodon is looking for his fifth straight quality start.
• Rodon is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He will face a Diamondbacks offense that ranks 21st in the league with 329 runs while batting .217 as a unit. It has a collective .380 slugging percentage (19th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 94 home runs (11th in MLB).
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 29-year-old ranks 12th in ERA (2.62), 21st in WHIP (1.093), and fifth in K/9 (11).

Diamondbacks Starter Madison Bumgarner

• Bumgarner (3-8) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his 17th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
• The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.63 ERA this season with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across 16 games.
• He has started 16 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
• Bumgarner has made 13 starts of five or more innings in 16 chances this season, and averages 4.3 frames when he pitches.
• The Giants rank 19th in MLB with a .237 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 14th in the league (.398) and 92 home runs.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 32-year-old ranks 37th in ERA (3.63), 55th in WHIP (1.374), and 55th in K/9 (6.5).

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have entered the game as favorites 59 times this season and won 33, or 55.9%, of those games.
• San Francisco is 11-9 this season when entering a game favored by -182 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.5% chance of a victory for the Giants.
• Games involving San Francisco have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 37 of 78 chances this season.
• The Giants are 37-40-0 ATS in their 77 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been victorious in 29, or 43.3%, of the 67 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Arizona has won seven of 21 games when listed as at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 39.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of their 84 opportunities.
• The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 46-38-0 against the spread this season.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Giants RBI leader this season is Wilmer Flores, who has knocked in 41 runs while hitting .245 with nine home runs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Flores is 92nd in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage, and 84th in slugging.
• Joc Pederson has hit 17 home runs to lead his team.
• Pederson has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with four doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Mike Yastrzemski has 17 doubles, eight home runs and 35 walks while hitting .238.
• Darin Ruf has nine doubles, six home runs and 33 walks while batting .222.
• Ruf is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .167 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has managed a team-leading 21 home runs and has driven in 42 runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Walker is seventh in home runs and 39th in RBI.
• Walker has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .263 to lead the lineup.
• Marte is 177th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 166th in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .234 with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 19 walks.
• David Peralta is hitting .251 with 16 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 23 walks.