San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (93-68) and Arizona Diamondbacks (88-73) wrap up their regular-season series Sunday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 7-5

The Padres are locked into the No. 4 seed in the NL playoffs, but they look like the team fighting to stay in the mix for the final Wild Card spot. San Diego took down Arizona 5-0 on Saturday, limiting the D-backs to just 2 hits.

The Diamondbacks are battling the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets for the final 2 Wild Card spots in the NL. However, Arizona has dropped 5 of the past 6 games, and it now finds itself tied with the Mets in percentage points, and New York has 2 games in hand.

The Under cashed for the Padres in Saturday’s game, and is now 10-1-1 in the past 12 games since Sept. 15

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt

Perez (5-5, 4.25 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 131 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 6-2 home victory vs. Chicago White Sox Sept. 21
  • 2024 road splits: 2-3, 5.57 ERA, 53 1/3 IP, 33 ER, 62 H, 12 HR, 21 BB, 38 K, .290 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 1.56 WHIP in 10 starts
  • Last 7 games: 3-0, 2.80 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 32 H, 13 BB, 28 K, 1.27 WHIP
  • Career vs. Diamondbacks: 0-1, 3.48 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 15 H, 2 HR, 4 BB, 7 K, 1.84 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 in 2 starts

Pfaadt (10-10, 4.80 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 176 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 6 H (2 HR), 2 BB, 4 K in 11-0 home victory vs. San Francisco Giants Tuesday
  • 2024 home splits: 6-5, 5.31 ERA (83 IP, 49 ER), 13 HR, 19 BB, 86 K, .280 OBA, 1.35 WHIP in 15 starts
  • Last 7 games: 3-4, 8.53 ERA (31 2/3 IP, 30 ER), 12 BB, 41 K, 1.89 WHIP
  • Career vs. Padres: 0-2, 3.81 ERA (28 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 36 H, 3 HR, 6 BB, 28 K, 1.48 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in 5 starts

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Diamondbacks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-140) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 5, Diamondbacks 2

Moneyline

The PADRES (+145) are a solid value as moderate underdogs. San Diego has outscored Arizona 10-3 in this series so far, and the Diamondbacks (-175) are playing about as poorly as possible.

The time is ticking for Arizona, as it has just 1 more chance to grab a win and get in the mix for a playoff spot, but Pfaadt has been awful lately. In fact, in his past 7 starts, he has been allowing nearly a run per inning. Not good.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a more conservative bettor, PADRES +1.5 (-140) is not priced out of the line if you’d like a little bit of insurance.

The Diamondbacks -1.5 (+115) haven’t shown any signs of life, and using Pfaadt is bad news for Arizona’s postseason chances.

Over/Under

UNDER 9 (-115) might be the best play on the board here.

The Under has dominated for the Padres lately, going 10-1-1 in the past 12 contests. The Under is 5-1 in the past 6 road games for San Diego, too. The total has gone low at a 2-0-1 clip in the past 3 starts for the southpaw Perez.

As far as the Diamondbacks are concerned, the Under has cashed in the 1st 2 games of this crucial series, with Arizona scoring 3 or fewer runs in 4 of the past 5 games with 2 shutout losses.

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (92-68) and Arizona Diamondbacks (88-72) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 6-5

The Padres are locked into the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs. San Diego picked up a 5-3 win as a short ‘dog (+115) Friday as the Under (8.5) hung on. It was a crushing blow to Arizona as it battles with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets for 2 final Wild Card spots in the NL.

The Padres are bringing back RHP Randy Vasquez from Triple-A El Paso, trying to keep their regular arms fresh for the postseason.

The Under is now 9-1-1 in the past 11 games since Sept. 15. Friday’s Under snapped a 3-0-1 run to the Over for the Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks are just 1-4 in the past 5 games, and they’ve scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of the past 4 games. Arizona is losing what was once a strong grip on a potential playoff spot.

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Randy Vasquez vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez

Vasquez (4-7, 5.18 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 92 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 9 ER, 11 H (1 HR), 4 BB, 3 K in 11-4 road setback vs. Tampa Bay Rays Aug. 31
  • 2024 road splits: 3-4, 6.79 ERA, 50 1/3 IP, 38 ER, 74 H, 7 HR, 17 BB, 29 K, .349 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 1.81 WHIP in 11 starts
  • Last 7 games: 2-3, 6.09 ERA (34 IP, 23 ER), 39 H, 14 BB, 20 K, 1.56 WHIP
  • Career vs. Diamondbacks: 8-4, 3.55 ERA (101 1/3 IP, 40 ER), 85 H, 15 HR, 35 BB, 131 K, 1.18 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 18 starts

Rodriguez (3-4, 5.56 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 45 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H (3 HR), 3 BB, 8 K in 6-3 home setback vs. San Francisco Giants Monday
  • 2024 home splits: 0-3, 6.75 ERA (24 IP, 18 ER), 6 HR, 10 BB, 26 K, .303 OBA, 1.67 WHIP in 5 starts
  • Last 7 games: 2-4, 5.71 ERA (34 2/3 IP, 22 ER), 14 BB, 38 K, 1.62 WHIP
  • Career vs. Padres: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 1 start, an 11-0 road victory Aug. 23, 2019, with Boston Red Sox

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Diamondbacks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-145) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 8, Padres 6

Moneyline

The DIAMONDBACKS (-175) are a good play in the middle game of this series, as the Padres (+145) just cannot be trusted with Vasquez coming back from the minors. He had a dismal 8.21 ERA in 10 starts with El Paso, and he is simply coming up to the big club in a meaningless game to save the other arms for the postseason.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a little more on the adventurous side, play DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+120) laying the run and a half.

The Diamondbacks are fighting for their playoff lives, while the Padres +1.5 (-145) are locked into the No. 4 seed. It won’t be easy, and certainly don’t bet both the moneyline and run line.

Over/Under

OVER 9 (-120) might be the best play on the board here.

The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games for the Diamondbacks, and the total has gone high at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 outings by the southpaw Rodriguez.

For the Padres, the Under is 9-1-1 in the past 11 games, but the Over is 9-2 in Vasquez’s past 11 starts in the majors, so go against the recent team trends.

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (91-68) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71) begin a 3-game series Friday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 5-5

The Padres lost the final 2 games in a 3-game set against the Dodgers in Los Angeles after winning the series opener Tuesday 4-2. San Diego lost 7-2 on Thursday as a slight underdog (-106) as the Over (8.5) cashed. That halted a 8-0-1 run to the Under dating back to Sept. 15.

The Diamondbacks stopped a 3-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday as a heavy favorite (-256) while the Over (9) cashed. The total is on a 3-0-1 run for the D-backs.

These teams haven’t met since July 5-7 in San Diego, when Arizona took 2 of 3 games at Petco Park. The Over cashed in all 3 meetings in that series, with the Snakes averaging 8.0 runs per game (RPG), and the Padres averaging 5.3 RPG.

The last time these teams met in Phoenix was back on May 3-5, with the Padres winning 2 of 3 games. The Over cashed in 2 of those 3 outings, too. The Over is on a 6-0 run, while hitting in 8 of the past 9, in this series.

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP Merrill Kelly

Darvish (6-3, 3.18 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 76 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H (2 solo HR), 0 BB, 9 K in 4-2 home victory vs. Chicago White Sox Sunday
  • 2024 road splits: 3-0, 2.05 ERA, 22 IP, 5 ER, 16 H, 3 HR, 4 BB, 21 K, .203 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 0.91 WHIP in 4 starts
  • Last 7 games: 3-2, 4.04 ERA, 35 2/3 IP, 16 ER, 34 H, 7 BB, 37 K, 1.15 WHIP
  • Career vs. Diamondbacks: 8-4, 3.55 ERA, 101 1/3 IP, 40 ER, 85 H, 15 HR, 35 BB, 131 K, 1.18 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 18 starts

Kelly (5-0, 3.71 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 68 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 5-0 road victory vs. Milwaukee Brewers last Saturday
  • 2024 home splits: 2-0, 3.55 ERA, 33 IP, 13 ER, 7 HR, 8 BB, 23 K, .228 OBA, 1.09 WHIP in 6 starts
  • Last 7 games: 2-0, 4.70 ERA, 38 1/3 IP, 20 ER, 10 BB, 32 K, 1.28 WHIP
  • Career vs. Padres: 9-3, 3.05 ERA, 82 2/3 IP, 28 ER, 11 HR, 31 BB, 78 K, 1.19 WHIP in 15 starts

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-200) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3

Moneyline

The PADRES (+105) are a solid road ‘dog behind the veteran Darvish, as they look to snap a 2-game losing streak and build a little momentum heading into the postseason.

The Diamondbacks (-125) aren’t as good of a play because of Kelly. While he is unbeaten this season in 5 decisions, he was lifted from his most recent start due to cramping. It’s uncertain how long he’ll be able to go, and how effective he’ll be.

Run line/Against the spread

The Padres +1.5 (-200) are a little too pricey for a standalone wager, if you’re like a little bit of insurance. However, as part of a multi-leg parlay, throwing them in isn’t the end of the world.

The Padres have won Darvish’s past 4 starts since he returned from injury, so they’re a much better play straight up.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 9 (-115) is a solid play in a game which should have a playoff feel. The Padres are already into the postseason field, and the Diamondbacks are a good bet to snap up one of the other Wild Card spots.

While the Under has cashed in 6 straight meetings, these teams haven’t faced each other since early July, so that can be discarded. What’s more important is that the Under is 8-1-1 in the past 10 games for the Padres.

And, while the Diamondbacks have cashed high at a 3-0-1 clip in the past 4 games, the Under is 3-1 in Kelly’s past 4 starts.

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (18-18) close out their 3-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (14-20) Sunday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 2-0

The Padres are looking to complete the 3-game sweep. They have won 4 games in a row, They took the opener 7-1 Friday and then exploded Saturday for a 13-1 win, scoring 10 runs in the final 3 innings.

The Diamondbacks have lost 3 in a row and 7 of their last 9 games. They have scored only 2 runs in this series.

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Matt Waldron vs. RHP Ryne Nelson

Waldron (1-3, 4.35 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 31 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-2 home loss to Cincinnati Reds Monday
  • Has 6.14 ERA over last 3 starts

Nelson (1-2, 4.60 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP,  BB and 13 K in 15 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K in 5-0 road loss to San Francisco Giants April 18
  • 1-2 with 6.04 ERA in 5 career starts vs. Padres

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-225) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 5, Padres 4

Moneyline

The Diamondbacks have struggled, losing 7 of their last 9 games. They have been held to 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9.

They have only been swept once this season.

The Padres have not completed a sweep of any series this season.

BET DIAMONDBACKS (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

While I like the Diamondbacks to avoid the sweep, their only 2 wins in the last 9 games were by 1 run. The +165 odds are nice, but I don’t trust them to do more than barely win.

PASS.

Over/Under

Nine of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games have not reached 10 total runs.

No start by either pitcher has reached 10 total runs.

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (17-18) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (14-19) for the 2nd game of their 3-game series in Phoenix. First pitch from Chase Field is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 1-0.

The Padres opened the series with a 7-1 win Friday behind back-to-back homers in the 4th inning. They held the Diamondbacks to only 3 hits for their 3rd consecutive win.

The Diamondbacks lost their 10th straight series opener and are 2-6 in their last 8 games.

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Michael King vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt

Kings (2-3, 5.00 ERA) makes his 7th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 36 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 8-6 home loss to Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday
  • Has allowed 4+ ER in 3 of 4 last starts, has 6.23 ERA in that span

Pfaadt (1-1, 4.63 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 35 IP.

  • Last start: No decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 11 K in 3-2 road win over Seattle on Sunday
  • Diamondbacks have only given him 3 runs of support in each of last 3 outings

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-190) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 5, Padres 4

Moneyline

The Diamondbacks are 8-2 in the 2nd game of their series this season and a perfect 5-0 at home in the 2nd game of a series.

The Padres, who have won 3 in a row, have not had a winning streak longer than 3 games so far.

Pfaadt has pitched well and is coming off a career-high 11 Ks, while King has been struggling.

BET DIAMONDBACKS (-125). 

Run line/Against the spread

The only 2 wins the Diamondbacks have had in their last 8 games were both by one run. However, 11 of their 14 wins are by multiple runs.

That said, they haven’t scored more than 4 runs in their last 8 games, so I’m expecting a tight game.

PASS. 

Over/Under

This is tough. Pfaadt’s last 3 starts, and 4 of 6 overall, have had no more than 8 total runs. Seven of their last 8 and 9 of their last 11 games have not reached 9 total runs.

But for the Padres, King’s last 2 starts and 4 of 6 this season have had 9 or more total runs.

BET OVER 8.5 (-120).

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The San Diego Padres (16-18) kick off a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (14-18) Friday night. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2024; Diamondbacks won 7-6 in 2023

The Padres snapped a 5-game losing streak by winning the final 2 games of their series against the Cincinnati Reds in San Diego. They last played Wednesday, beating the Reds 6-2.

The Diamondbacks have lost their last 3 series and 5 of their last 7 games. They were shut out by the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-0 at home Wednesday.

Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Slade Cecconi

Cease (3-2, 2.78 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 0.87 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 35 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 5-1 home loss to Philadelphia Phillies Saturday
  • Was 3-0 with 0.94 ERA in previous 3 starts

Cecconi (1-1, 2.25 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.50 WHIP, 1 BB and 11 K in 12 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 3-1 road loss to Seattle Mariners Saturday
  • Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of 6 career starts

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+150) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 7, Diamondbacks 3

Moneyline

The Diamondbacks have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 games.

They have lost the 1st game of their last 9 series and are 1-9 in series openers this season.

The Padres (-110) are 8-6 on the road.

However, while -110 odds are reasonable for betting the Padres for a straight-up win, the nice plus odds on the run line and numbers behind the Padres’ wins and Diamondbacks’ losses make that a better bet.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Padres have won by 2 or more runs in 13 of their 16 wins this season.

Twelve of the Diamondbacks’ last 13 losses have been by 2 or more runs.

Since you can feel confident in a San Diego victory straight up, you should also love the odds of it covering the run line.

BET PADRES -1.5 (+155).

Over/Under

Six of the last 7 and 8 of the last 10 games for Arizona have not reached 9 total runs. Eight of their last 10 losses have had 8 or fewer runs.

However, while 3 of the Padres’ last 4 wins have not reached 9 total runs, 11 of their 16 wins this season have.

BET OVER 9 (+100).

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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks (62-60) and San Diego Padres (58-64) meet Friday to continue a 4-game NL West series. First pitch at Petco Park is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 5-5

Arizona won Thursday’s lid-lifter 3-1. Since dropping 9 straight games from Aug. 1-11, the Diamondbacks have rallied to win 5 of their last 6.

The Padres logged just 3 hits in Thursday’s loss. They have averaged just 3.56 runs per game over their last 9 (.638 OPS) despite twice scoring 10 runs in a game over this stretch.

Diamondbacks at Padres projected starters

RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. RHP Seth Lugo

Pfaadt (0-6, 6.91 ERA) is tabbed for his 12th career start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 54 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 8 K in 5-4 loss at San Diego Sunday, his first against the Padres
  • 2023 road stats: 0-2, 5-48 ERA in 23 IP across 4 starts
  • Rookie truggled early; owns a 4.34 ERA over his last 5 starts

Lugo (4-6, 4.16 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 97 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-4 home win vs. Arizona Sunday
  • 2023 home stats: 2-4, 5.40 ERA in 40 IP across 8 starts
  • Career starts vs. Arizona: 0-2, 5.06 ERA in 16 IP (2018-23)

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Diamondbacks at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:38 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Padres -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-140) | Padres -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Diamondbacks at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3

Moneyline

Even with Thursday’s triumph, the Diamondbacks are just 10-19 over their last 29 games against San Diego.

The Padres are undervalued as far as talent-to-record is concerned. But as a betting proposition, they offer no value here. San Diego is a lean against the same pitcher they saw last week (and got to for 9 hits), but we should want a price of -165 or better.

The juice is drowning out value on this play: PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Same problem as above: San Diego is a lean, the Friars -1.5 does not bring enough return until we get to the +120 level. PASS or perhaps keep an eye on this tag throughout the day.

Over/Under

Both starters have been undone by batting averages on balls in play over well .300. There is a little bit of bad luck in their surface lines

Both sides have season O/U results shading toward the Under. The Padres have been part of an Under in 64 of their last 112 games (+11.20 Units, 9% ROI).

The back ends of both bullpens got some rest last night and should be fully available Friday.

BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).

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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks (61-60) and San Diego Padres (58-63) meet Thursday to open a 4-game NL West series. First pitch at Petco Park is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: San Diego leads 5-4.

Arizona is continuing a trip that opened with a pair of wins in 3 games at the Colorado Rockies. After dropping 9 straight games from Aug. 1-11, the Diamondbacks have rallied to win 4 of their last 5. They are 1 1/2 games out of the final Wild Card spot.

The Padres have also had recent struggles. They went 1-7 from Aug. 6-14. But they enter this series on a 2-game winning streak. They are 4 1/2 games from the final Wild Card spot and 3 games behind Arizona in pursuit of it.

Diamondbacks at Padres projected starters

RHP Zac Gallen vs. LHP Rich Hill

Gallen (12-5, 3.24 ERA) is tabbed for his 26th start of the season. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 155 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K in 3-0 home win vs. San Diego Padres Saturday
  • 2023 road stats: 2-4, 4.72 ERA in 76 1/3 IP across 13 starts (owns a 1.82 ERA across 12 starts at home)
  • Last 5 starts vs. Padres: 2-1, 3.68 ERA in 29 1/3 IP
  • Coughed up 4 ER in 6 IP at San Diego April 4; has shut out the Padres across 13 IP at home since

Hill (7-12, 5.17 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 125 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K in 3-0 home loss vs. Arizona Saturday
  • 2023 home stats: 4-6, 5.33 ERA in 79 1/3 IP across 15 starts
  • Last 5 starts vs. Arizona: 0-4, 9.70 ERA in 21 1/3 IP (2018-23); in 2023, has allowed 8 R in 7 1/3 IP

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Diamondbacks at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155) | Padres +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Diamondbacks at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 5, Diamondbacks 4

Moneyline

The Snakes are 1-7 across their last 8 series openers. They are just 9-19 over their last 28 games against San Diego.

Gallen is facing the Friars for a 2nd straight start. Since 2021, he has faced a club twice in a row 6 times. The front halves of those doubles made for an aggregate 2.43 ERA; the back halves produced a lofty 7.20 ERA.

The Arizona offense is swung around to the lesser side of its platoon splits against lefties (.721 OPS).

Look for the bullpens to be key in this one and maybe not the back ends as much (both are under fatigue-caution yellow flags): advantage Padres.

BACK THE PADRES (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

No reason to wade through all the juice here. PASS.

Over/Under

Both starters are fly-ball hurlers. An outward breeze is expected on a humid evening in San Diego.

The road version of Gallen, and the back-to-back-against-the-same-team Gallen, mixes with Hill and 2 tired bullpens. A double-digit game would not be a surprise.

Consider a partial-unit play on the OVER 8.5 (-105).

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Diego Padres (56-61) close out their 5-game road trip on Sunday with the last of a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-59). First pitch from Chase Field is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 5-3

The Padres won the opener on Friday 10-5, but were shut out Saturday 3-0 for their 5th loss in 6 games.

The Diamondbacks got 6 scoreless innings from RHP Zac Gallen and 3 innings of scoreless relief in Saturday’s win, snapping a 9-game losing streak. They are 6-20 since the Al-Star break.

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Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Seth Lugo vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt

Lugo (4-6, 4.19 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 92 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP. 8 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 13-7 home loss to Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday
  • Padres have lost his last 3 starts and 4 of his last 5

Pfaadt (0-6, 7.16 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 49 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 5-4 home loss to Dodgers on Tuesday
  • D-backs are 1-5 in his last 6 starts

Padres at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Padres -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+120) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3

Moneyline

Both teams have been struggling.

The Padres are 26-33 on the road and 1-3 on their current road trip. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are 1-4 in Lugo’s last 5 starts.

The Diamondbacks have only 6 wins since the All-Star break and have lost 9 of their last 10 games. They are 1-5 in Pfaadt’s last 6 outings. They have lost their last 6 Sunday games.

But Pfaadt has been better. He has lowered his ERA from 9.82 to 7.16 over his last 4 starts.

BET DIAMONDBACKS (+115)

Run line/Against the spread

The Diamondbacks are 4-4 ATS in their last 8 games. They have covered the spread in Pfaadt’s last 3 outings. The Padres are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. They are 57-60 ATS overall and 0-4 ATS in Lugo’s last 4 outings.

Because we like the Diamondbacks to win outright, the plus odds on the moneyline give you a better value there, but if you aren’t as confident in Arizona winning outright, you can feel pretty good about a cover without bad odds. It wouldn’t hurt to sprinkle a little on DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-145).

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Over/Under

Only 1 of Lugo’s last 4 starts had more than 9 total runs.

Only 1 of Pfaadt’s 10 starts (his debut) has had a total of 10 or more.

Twelve of the Diamondbacks’ last 14 games have not reached 10 runs.

BET UNDER 9 (-110).

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Diego Padres (56-60) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-59) meet for game 2 of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 5-2 after a 10-5 series-opening victory Friday

The Padres climbed to within a game of .500 with a recent hot streak but had dropped 5 of 6 games prior to Friday’s win. San Diego is 13 1/2 games back in the NL West but only 4 games out of an NL Wild Card spot.

Arizona has been ice-cold. The Diamondbacks have lost 9 straight games and are 7-25 over their last 32 games, slipping from the lead in the NL West to 3 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.

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Padres at Diamondbacks projected starters

LHP Rich Hill vs. RHP Zac Gallen

Hill (7-11, 5.09 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 122 IP for the Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates.

  • Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 6 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 8-2 home loss vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday in Padres debut
  • 2023 road stats: 3-5, 4.64 ERA (42 2/3 IP, 22 ER) and 8.4 K/9 in 8 starts
  • Career vs. Diamondbacks: 1-8, 6.18 ERA (67 IP, 46 ER) in 13 starts
  • 2023 vs. Diamondbacks: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 7-3 road loss with Pirates on July 7

Gallen (11-5, 3.37 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 149 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 5-3 road loss vs. Minnesota Twins Sunday
  • 2023 home stats: 9-1, 1.96 ERA (73 1/3 IP, 16 ER) with 10.3 K/9 in 11 starts
  • Career vs. Padres: 2-3, 3.70 ERA (56 IP, 23 ER) with 9.2 K/9 in 10 starts; has faced them twice this season, allowing 4 ER in 13 IP with a 14/1 K/BB.

Padres at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:11 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Padres +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Diamondbacks -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-160) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Padres at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Padres 4

Moneyline

Arizona has been reeling and they have even lost the last 5 games in which their ace Gallen has started. He hasn’t been quite as dominant lately, with a 4.38 ERA across his last 8 starts.

Hill has had a rough season and has been especially bad lately, with a 7.07 ERA and 20/13 K/BB in 28 IP over his last 6 starts. Look for the DIAMONDBACKS (-150) to get back into the win column.

Run line/Against the spread

Arizona hasn’t won by multiple runs in their last 14 games, and they haven’t won by more than 2 runs in their last 21 contests. They have the clear pitching edge and should come out on top in this one, but PASS on the run line.

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Over/Under

The Under has hit in 11 of the Diamondbacks’ last 13 games and they have scored just 30 runs in their last 13 games. However, they put up a 5-spot Friday and the bats should wake up against Hill, who hasn’t been able to shut anybody down lately.

The total has gone over in 7 of the last 9 for the Padres and Gallen has taken a step back lately, allowing 3 ER or more in 6 of his last 8 starts. The total should check in right around this number, but given the way Hill has pitched recently, a small play on OVER 9 (-105) looks like the way to go.

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