Thursday, June 16, 2011

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks will meet on the field at Chase Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Ryan Vogelsong in this one. Righthander Vogelsong is 4-1 this season with a 1.96 ERA.

Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Ian Kennedy. The righthander has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 139-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at -103 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: San Francisco has won 3 straight games. Arizona has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: San Francisco: 39-29 SU Arizona: 37-32 SU

San Francisco most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 1-9 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-2 After playing San Francisco are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road San Francisco is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

Next up: San Francisco at Oakland, Friday, June 17 Arizona home to Chi White Sox, Friday, June 17

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

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