Its Monday, May 12 and the Diamondbacks (21-20) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (24-17). Merrill Kelly is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.
The Diamondbacks split the series 2-2 with the Dodgers but gave up 25 runs in five games, including eight and 14 runs in two of the games. Last night, they lost 8-1 with Zac Gallen on the mound. The Giants were swept by the Minnesota Twins yesterday. They lost yesterday’s game 7-6, and their three-game skid has dropped them to third in the NL West.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Giants
- Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
- Time: 9:45PM EST
- Site: Oracle Park
- City: San Francisco, CA
- Network/Streaming: NBCS BA, DBacks.TV
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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Giants
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-105), Giants (-114)
- Spread: Giants 1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Giants
- Pitching matchup for May 12, 2025: Merrill Kelly vs. Justin Verlander
- Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly, (3-2, 4.09 ERA)
Last outing (New York Mets, 5/7): 6.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts - Giants: Justin Verlander, (0-2, 4.50 ERA)
Last outing (Chicago Cubs, 5/6): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly, (3-2, 4.09 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at Giants
- The Giants have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
- The Under is 4-1 in the Diamondbacks’ last 5 matchups against National League teams
- The Giants have covered the Run Line in 3 straight home games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Giants
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Giants:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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