Set your calendars for September 5, 2024, as the Arizona Diamondbacks square off against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, featuring a 3:45 pm start time under a clear sky condition. Merrill Kelly will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, entering the game with a 4.304 ERA, while Blake Snell will pitch for the Giants, sporting a 3.558 ERA.
As of 2024, the Diamondbacks find themselves in 5th place within the NL West Division with a record of 79-61, indicating a .56 winning percentage and ranking 3rd in divisional play with 25-17. The team is riding a positive wave with a W2 streak and has managed 5 wins in their last 10 games. On the home turf, they have notched 39 wins against 31 losses and have a similar success rate on the road with 40 wins to 30 losses. Day games see them at 29 wins, but they shine in night games with 50 wins. Cumulatively, the team has scored 763 runs and conceded 668.
Conversely, the Giants are positioned 10th in the NL West with a 68-72 record, translating to a .49 win percentage and sit 4th in division play with a balanced 21-21 record. Their recent form, however, shows a struggling phase marked by a L4 streak and just 3 victories in their last 10 matchups. At home, they hold a 39-32 record which drastically drops to 29-40 on the road. They’ve gathered 31 day game wins against 37 in night contests, scoring 598 runs while allowing 621 overall.
Turning to the odds, the matchup presents intriguing betting angles. The point spread is set at -1.5 favoring the Diamondbacks, with an over/under of 7.5 runs suggesting a tighter, lower-scoring affair. Bettors will find the Giants at a -154 favorite in the moneyline compared to the Diamondbacks’ +130, indicating a slight edge towards the home team despite their current form.