Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Miami Marlins (47-66) and the San Diego Padres (65-49) face each other Tuesday for the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is at 10:10 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Marlins vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Braxton Garrett (1-1, 3.58 ERA) is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 27 2/3 IP across five starts and one relief appearance.

  • Scattered 2 runs and 4 hits in 7 innings while striking out 10 in a 3-2 victory July 24 against the Padres. It is his only win this season.
  • Has not allowed more than 2 earned runs in any start this season.

Padres RHP Craig Stammen (5-2, 2.71 ERA) makes his second start of the season in his 49th appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 63 IP.

  • Is opening a game for the second time this season. The first time was June 29 when he allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 2 innings at Cincinnati.
  • Allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 1 inning of work against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last appearance but before that had a seven-game scoreless streak that spanned 9 innings.

Marlins at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:49 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Marlins +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Padres -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Marlins +1.5 (-122) | Padres -1.5 (-102)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

Padres 6, Marlins 3

Money line (ML)

The Marlins are currently winless on their road trip, having lost the first four games, including Monday night’s series opener to the Padres. They are 20-39 this season on the road and 32-41 against teams over .500.

The Padres have won three games in a row and their 39 home wins are the most in all of baseball.

Take the PADRES (-220).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Miami is 58-54 ATS overall and 29-29 ATS on the road. They are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.

The Padres are 59-55 ATS overall, 31-31 ATS at home and have covered the spread in six of their last seven games. They have covered the spread in every win since July 23 and have failed to do so only twice in their last 12 victories.

Take the PADRES -1.5 (-102).

Over/Under (O/U)

Seven of the last eight games for the Marlins have had totals of 8 or more runs.

Eight of the last nine and 11 of the last 13 games for the Padres have finished with totals of at least 8 runs.

While three of the five games between the two teams have had totals of fewer than 8 runs, the last two between them had 12 and 11 runs combined.

Take OVER 7.5 (-125).

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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

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

The Arizona Diamondbacks (35-77) hope to secure a road series win Sunday against the San Diego Padres (63-49) in the rubber match of their three-game series. First pitch is 4:10 p.m. at Petco Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Diamondbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 4.57 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 84 2/3 IP.

  • The Diamondbacks have won his last three starts. He has allowed only 5 earned runs in his last four outings, good for an ERA of 1.80 over 25 innings.
  • His only start of the season against San Diego was Opening Day. He allowed 6 earned run on 7 hits and 3 walks in 4 innings.

Padres LHP Blake Snell (5-4, 5.24 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 5.8 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 89 1/3 IP.

  • He has won three of his last four decisions and the Padres have won five of his last six starts.
  • He has been either very good or pretty bad in his last seven starts. He has allowed 4 or more earned runs in 4 innings or less in three of them, while allowing 1 or zero runs in the other four.

Diamondbacks at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Diamondbacks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Padres -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-120) | Padres -1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Prediction

Padres 5, Diamondbacks 3

Money line (ML)

The Diamondbacks have the second-fewest road wins this season and the third-lowest road winning percentage. They already won one game this series and have not won two games of any road series since taking two of three from the Atlanta Braves back April 23-25.

The Padres are tied for the second-most home wins this season. They have won five of Snell’s last six starts.

Take the PADRES (-220).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Of the Diamondbacks’ last 15 losses, 13 have been by at least two runs. They are only 24-32 ATS on the road.

Of the Padres’ last 13 wins, 10 have been by at least two runs. The Padres have beaten the Diamondbacks seven times this season, and only two of those games have been by only one run.

Take the Padres -1.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

Of the 11 games between the two teams this season, six have had totals of 9 or more runs. 54.2% of the games at Petco Park have gone Over the projected total.

However, this game is slated to be a bit of a pitching duel between the starters and will be decided when the bullpens come in.

Take UNDER 8.5 (-108).

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