Prop Bets: San Francisco Giants VS Arizona Diamondbacks 2025-09-17
Giants vs. Diamondbacks: A Wild Card Showdown Where the Underdog Might Steal the Spotlight
The San Francisco Giants (75-75) and Arizona Diamondbacks (76-75) clash in a September soap opera for the NL wild card, and let’s just say: this is the kind of game where even the most optimistic Giants fan would bet on a rain delay. But hey, with Justin Verlander on the mound for San Francisco and Brandon Pfaadt for Arizona, maybe the drama is baked in.
The Pitcher Prop Pick of the Day
- Justin Verlander (-108 for 4.5+ strikeouts): The 39-year-old legend has a 2.44 ERA since the All-Star break. If he’s feeling nostalgic, he’ll strike out 5+ batters and make you forget he’s not pitching for the Astros anymore.
- Brandon Pfaadt (+112 for 4.5+ strikeouts): The D-backs’ starter has a 5.31 ERA, and his “strikeout prop” is basically a gift to the bookmakers. Take the under unless you’ve seen him throw a practice bullpen recently.
The Key Stat You Should Care About
- Giants’ offense: They’re hitting just .237 this season but have gone 29-22 as underdogs. If they can scratch out 4 runs, they’ll make you look like a genius who “knew this all along.”
- Diamondbacks’ power: Arizona leads MLB in home runs (204), but their batters are facing a Verlander who’s allowed just 1 HR in his last 10 starts.
Prop Bet to Steal Your Heart
- Rafael Devers (Giants): The undervalued slugger is hitting .890 OPS against righties. Take him for 1.5+ hits (-135) or 1 HR (+400). If he goes deep, it’s a “Devers miracle.” If not, it’s a “Devers mystery.”
- Over 9.0 runs (-110): With both teams averaging 4.9 runs per game this season, this line feels like a dare. Take it if you enjoy chaos.
Final Prediction
The Giants are +105 underdogs, and that’s exactly where they’ll live. Verlander will pitch like a Cy Young contender (for 5 innings) before the D-backs’ bats wake up and tie it in the 8th. Final score: Arizona 4, San Francisco 3. But if you bet on the Giants +1.5 run line (-120), you’ll feel like a genius when the game ends 2-2.
Why? Because September is for miracles, and the Giants’ bullpen is about to throw one. 🏆⚾
Created: Sept. 17, 2025, 2:29 p.m. GMT