The Arizona Diamondbacks (6-9) and San Diego Padres (8-7) play the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday at Petco Park. First pitch is at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Diamondbacks-Padres betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Diamondbacks at Padres: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Madison Bumgarner vs. RHP Dinelson Lamet
Bumgarner: 0-2, 7.04 ERA, 11 K in 15 1/3 innings
- He gave up eight runs over 4 1/3 innings in his last start and his velocity is down an average of three miles per hour from last season.
- He has given up five hits, including one home run, to Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. in nine at-bats.
Lamet: 1-0, 1.72 ERA, 17 K over 15 2/3 innings
- Arizona 1B Jake Lamb has three hits, including a homer, in six at-bats against Lamet.
- Lamet took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his last start.
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Diamondbacks at Padres: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Diamondbacks
- RP Corbin Martin (elbow) out
Padres
- 1B Eric Hosmer (illness) day-to-day
- SS Jorge Mateo (COVID-19) out
Diamondbacks at Padres: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Padres are favored at -176 to grab the final game of the series and take two of three from Arizona. The Diamondbacks are +160 underdogs, sending their presumed ace in Bumgarner to the mound.
Both teams have won four of their last 10 games. While Arizona’s bats have been quiet most of the year, they have begun to come out of it. Bumgarner was bad in his last start. With his track record, that won’t happen again in consecutive starts. Take the DIAMONDBACKS (+160).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
San Diego is favored at -1 (-129). Lamet has been great so far this year, but as noted above, Bumgarner will get himself back on track. Taking the D-Backs to win straight up means you should definitely take them on the run line, especially at +105. Go with the DIAMONDBACKS +1 (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at an even 8 runs. The Diamondbacks are 5-10 O/U, while the Padres are 7-8 O/U. Go with the trends. Take the UNDER 8 (-110).
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