Betting Overview
Just when the San Francisco Giants looked to be completely out of the NL playoff hunt, it emerges as one of the top contenders for the NL wild card. The Atlanta Braves currently hold the NL wild card spot but have been losing more than winning lately. The Giants are 9-1 in the last 10 games and have climbed to within three and a half games of the NL wild card berth. That puts the Braves squarely in the sights of the Giants and the surging St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals are in a better position to win the NL wild card being only one and a half games out, butSan Franciscois still staying alive and this series with the Diamondbacks is the perfect chance to make up ground.
The Arizonamagic number for clinching the NL West over the Giants is two. But the Giants have an extra game in between its series with the Dodgers and this game with the Diamondbacks that could cut the NL West pennant lead to only five games. If Arizonagets swept by the Giants in this upcoming three-game series, then that sets up an interesting finish to the season. The Diamondbacks surprised most MLB baseball betting fans by a post All-Star break surge that put them in control of the NL West. Now the Diamondbacks need just two more wins, or two more Giants losses, to clinch the pennant. But it won’t be easy.
San Francisco Giants
The Giants do not have the luxury of fishing contests out of the schedule to focus on as the season plays out. If the Giants want a chance at being in the playoffs, it has to win its last seven games of the season. Rookie pitcher Eric Surkamp worked his way into the starting rotation late in the season and found a way to stay there. On the season, he is 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA. He is still having problems getting past the sixth inning, but he has good control and usually leaves the Giants in a position to win. Surkamp does not have a lot of MLB highlights which means that the Diamondbacks do not know what to expect from the rookie. That could work in his favor along with the excellent recent play of the Giants’ bullpen.
Arizona Diamondbacks
In this very important game, the Diamondbacks send the inconsistent Josh Collmenter to the mound. In his last 10 starts, Collmenter is 3-5 with a 4.55 ERA. But the betonline.com reviews on his control have been impressive. Collmenter holds a 3-1 ratio in strikeouts to walks, but that still does not prevent him from having problems in the later innings of games.
The Bottom Line
The Giants know what they have in Eric Surkamp and the Diamondbacks do not. The Giants are on an incredible roll right now and can carry that momentum into this series. The Giants may not be able to win out and challenge for the NL West pennant, but they are certainly going to give it a shot.
Pick: San Francisco Giants
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