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Diamondbacks vs Giants: Arizona Prevails in Pitching Duel at Oracle Park

On Monday, May 12, the MLB action features an 11-game card, including a NL West showdown between the Diamondbacks and Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants are slight -115 moneyline favorites for the opener of their three-game series. Starting pitchers will be Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks) with a 4.09 ERA and Justin Verlander (Giants) with a 4.71 ERA. The first pitch is set for 9:45 PM ET. Check out our full MLB picks for Monday night to stay updated on the action.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Diamondbacks -104 | Giants -112
• Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-221) | Giants -1.5 (+185)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 53%.

Arizona vs San Francisco Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks

On Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game series, winning two of the first three games. The Diamondbacks have a record of 21-19 this season and have been scoring an average of 5.18 runs per game while allowing 5.13 runs per game. Pitcher Merrill Kelly, with a 3-2 record and 4.09 ERA this season, will take the mound on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. He has a career record of 7-5 with a 3.30 ERA against the Giants. Despite a less-than-stellar performance at Oracle Park, Kelly has had success against the Giants in the past.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants visited the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon, hoping to avoid a sweep in the three-game series. After a couple of wins against the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs, the Giants suffered two close losses at Target Field. They have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, scoring 46 runs with a .239 batting average. Justin Verlander is set to pitch on Monday with a 0-2 record this season. The Giants have a power ranking of 13 and are ranked 10th in offense and 8th in defense, with an overall record of 24-16. Arizona won 2 out of 3 matchups against San Francisco.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prevail Over San Francisco Giants in Pitching Duel

In the matchup between Arizona and San Francisco in 2024, Arizona emerged victorious against Justin Verlander. Despite facing challenges at Oracle Park, Merrill Kelly delivered a strong performance by pitching seven innings of two-run ball in a game in San Francisco last season. Although Kelly struggled in a game against the New York Yankees, he has otherwise performed well this season. Verlander, on the other hand, has had a shaky start to the season but has shown improvement in recent outings. I anticipate a close contest between the two teams and believe that the Giants have the upper hand due to their impressive bullpen. San Francisco's relief pitching has been exceptional this season with a 2.45 ERA and a .191 batting average against in May, while Arizona's bullpen has struggled with a 6.03 ERA and a .269 batting average against.

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