The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to square off against their divisional rival San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The matchup will get underway at 8:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be televising the game.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres Odds
Oddsmakers are listing San Diego (+125) as the underdog to Arizona (-135). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds sitting at even money (+100) for over 8 runs and -120 for under 8. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+110) and Padres +1.5 runs (-130).
The Padres are 48-77 straight up (SU) and 57-67 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 14.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 30.1 units (ATS). The Diamondbacks have gone 68-55 SU this year and are 62-60 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 3.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 7.1 units ATS.
San Diego games have had an over/under record of 59-60-5 in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 56-60-6.
Zack Godley will get the start for Arizona. The right-handed Godley (13-6, 4.20 ERA) has recorded 143 punchouts in 137 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA against San Diego this year (two starts).
The Padres are putting the ball in the left hand of Clayton Richard (7-10, 4.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP), who has 102 strikeouts and 58 walks this season. Richard is 0-1 with eight strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA across two starts against Arizona this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.85 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.23 K/9. The bullpen has logged a solid ERA of just 3.13, along with a K-per-9 of 7.89.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .239/.319/.406 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta continue to lead Arizona’s offense. Goldschmidt is slashing .287/.393/.541 with 28 home runs, 67 RBIs and 78 runs scored. Peralta is hitting .300 with 22 homers, 64 RBIs and 60 runs scored.
For the home team, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 50 games against NL West foes, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.63 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.31.
The San Diego hitters have put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .185/.254/.370 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Padres’ hitters have been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis. Hosmer is slashing .257/.321/.396 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs and 54 runs scored, while Galvis has put up a line of .235/.293/.361 with 10 homers, 50 RBIs and 45 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gained 0.6 units and are 19-23 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Padres have lost 4.8 units and are 44-43 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 39 of those games, compared to 45 that’ve gone under.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of San Diego’s last seven games.
The Padres have lost six of their last seven games SU.
San Diego has recorded 18.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 14.6 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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