Giants vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/15/2022

The Arizona Diamondbacks (53-61) will look to Christian Walker, after his four-hit game last time out, to lead them in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants (57-57) on Monday at 9:45 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are +160 underdogs for the contest, according to bookmakers. San Francisco’s Alex Cobb 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 +160 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+160) and Over (8)

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Alex Cobb
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner
• Game Day: Monday, August 15, 2022
• Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Stadium: Oracle Park

San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Giants Starter Alex Cobb

• Cobb gets the start for the Giants, his 19th of the season. He is 3-6 with a 4.15 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 4.15, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .253 against him.
• Cobb has six quality starts this season.
• Cobb will try to go five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
• He will take the mound against a Diamondbacks offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 860 total hits (on a .229 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .389 (17th in MLB) with 128 total home runs (12th in MLB).
• In 12 innings over two appearances against the Diamondbacks this season, Cobb has a 4.5 ERA and a 1.417 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .250.

Diamondbacks Starter Madison Bumgarner

• Bumgarner (6-11) will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, his 24th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.13, a 2.256 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.402 in 23 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start five times in 23 starts this season.
• Bumgarner has eight starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Giants are batting .236 this season, 23rd in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .395 (14th in the league) with 133 home runs.
• The left-hander has faced the Giants one time this season, allowing them to go 5-for-19 with a double and three RBI in five innings.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 33-year-old ranks 45th in ERA (4.13), 54th in WHIP (1.402), and 53rd in K/9 (6.5).

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Giants have been favored 79 times and won 47, or 59.5%, of those games.
• San Francisco has a record of 17-9, a 65.4% win rate, when favored by -190 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Giants.
• San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 57 of their 115 chances.
• The Giants are 52-62-0 ATS in their 114 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been victorious in 37, or 42.5%, of the 87 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Arizona has come away with a win seven times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 38.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 119 opportunities.
• In 119 games with a line this season, the Diamondbacks have a mark of 68-51-0 against the spread.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores paces the Giants with 58 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Wilmer Flores’ home run total ranks him 49th, and his RBI tally puts him 39th.
• Wilmer Flores takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .323 with two doubles, six walks and two RBI.
• Thairo Estrada has a club-best .268 batting average.
• Estrada is 112th in homers and 86th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Mike Yastrzemski is batting .220 with 22 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 46 walks.
• Joc Pederson’s 17 home runs lead his team.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has a team-high 27 home runs and has driven in 67 runs.
• Among all batters in MLB, Walker’s home run total is eighth and his RBI tally ranks 21st.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .258 to lead the lineup.
• Among all major league batters, Marte ranks 134th in homers and 118th in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho has 17 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 36 walks while batting .242.
• Josh Rojas is hitting .279 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 33 walks.