At Chase Field on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (87-69) play the San Francisco Giants (77-79), fellow members of the NL West, at 9:40 p.m. ET.
The Diamondbacks are the home favorite (-191) against the Giants (+159). The Diamondbacks will start Eduardo Rodriguez (3-3) against the Giants and Hayden Birdsong (4-5).
The Diamondbacks lost 10-9 against the Brewers yesterday, with Justin Martinez getting credited with the loss. He threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out one. Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Diamondbacks offensively.
The Giants defeated the Royals 2-0 yesterday, with Blake Snell getting the win while throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out nine. Grant McCray went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI to lead the Giants’ offense.
Here is what you need to prepare for Monday’s Diamondbacks vs. Giants contest, including viewing options.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Diamondbacks (-191, bet $191 to win $100)
Underdog: Giants (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
Over/under: 8.5
Diamondbacks vs. Giants: Live streaming info & game time
Game Day: Monday, September 23, 2024
Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
Stadium: Chase Field
TV Channel: Diamondbacks
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Diamondbacks stats and trends
Diamondbacks betting records
The Diamondbacks have won 51, or 63%, of the 81 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
Arizona is undefeated in 11 games this season when favored by -191 or more on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Diamondbacks, based on the moneyline, is 65.6%.
Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 90 of its 156 games with a total this season.
The Diamondbacks are 81-74-0 ATS in their 155 games with a spread this season.
Eduardo Rodríguez (Diamondbacks probable starter)
Rodriguez (3-3 with a 5.09 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his ninth of the season.
In his last appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander threw 6 1/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
The 31-year-old has an ERA of 5.09, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opposing hitters have a .276 batting average against him.
Rodriguez enters the matchup with one quality start under his belt this year.
Rodriguez will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging five innings per outing.
He has not had an appearance so far in which he did not give up at least one earned run.
He will face off against a Giants offense that ranks 21st in MLB with 1247 total hits (on a .237 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .392 (19th in MLB) with 168 total home runs (18th in MLB).
Diamondbacks batting stats
The Diamondbacks rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 206 home runs.
Hitters for Arizona have a combined .442 slugging percentage this season, which ranks second in MLB.
The Diamondbacks’ .264 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
Arizona leads MLB with 861 runs scored this season.
The Diamondbacks have the best on-base percentage (.337) in baseball this year.
Arizona is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking seventh with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
Giants stats and trends
Giants betting records
The Giants have been victorious in 31, or 41.3%, of the 75 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
San Francisco has a mark of 5-7 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +159 or worse on the moneyline.
The Giants have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
San Francisco and its opponents have gone over in 78 of its 155 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
The Giants are 77-77-0 against the spread in their 154 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Hayden Birdsong (Giants probable starter)
Birdsong gets the start for the Giants, his 15th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.74 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 62 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty went 5 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
In 14 games this season, the 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.74, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .215 against him.
Birdsong has one quality start this year.
Birdsong will try to build upon a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.4 frames per outing).
In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
He will take the mound against a Diamondbacks offense that ranks third in the league with 1404 total hits (on a .264 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .442 (second in the league) with 206 total home runs (fourth in MLB play).
Head-to-head against the Diamondbacks this season, Birdsong has pitched three innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out four.
Giants batting stats
The Giants rank 18th in MLB action with 168 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
So far this year, San Francisco’s .392 slugging percentage ranks 19th in the majors.
The Giants have the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
San Francisco scores the 17th-most runs in baseball (664 total, 4.3 per game).
The Giants’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in MLB.
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