Odrisamer Despaigne (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Jeremy Hellickson (0-1, 6.23 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres (4-4) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3) at Petco Park. The Diamondbacks won the last game 8-4 and Arizona leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 14 and can be seen on FSN-AZ and FSN-SD.
Despaigne pitched 4.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering zero runs and striking out one in a 1-0 defeat to the Giants. Yonder Alonso (.360 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. When pitching against the Padres, Hellickson is 0-0 with an 8.10 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and eight strikeouts. Jake Lamb (.400 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Diamondbacks, going 2 for 4 yesterday with two runs and one stolen base.
San Diego is a -137 favorite against Arizona and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at six runs. The Padres have an overall money line of +99 and a record as the favorite of 3-1. San Diego has had an impressive season against division opponents, earning 3-1 and 4-3 records as the favorite and SU respectively. The Padres have no trouble scoring as they rank fourth in the NL in offense with 4.4 runs per game. The Padres are one of the best in the NL in terms of hits with a phenomenal 10.0 per game. San Diego is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping six bases. As for the pitchers, the Padres are the fifth-best team in the NL at limiting hits during home games, allowing only 5.8 hits per game to their opponents this season.
In games where it is the underdog, Arizona has a 2-2 record and an overall money line of +64. They are 2-2 as the underdog against NL West opponents, and 3-3 SU. Arizona is excellent at not striking out on the road with an NL-low 0.0 per game.
The Diamondbacks have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – SD, O/U – Over
Notes
San Diego has won 50% (2-2) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Arizona has won 67% (2-1) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Padres managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Diamondbacks who are coming in with a 2-0 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 0-3. The Diamondbacks have a 2-3 record when opponents outhit them.
Arizona ranks near the bottom of the league at 21st when it comes to home runs, hitting four this season. San Diego ranks in the bottom half at 19th with five.
Ranking seventh, Arizona is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.17 per game. San Diego ranks in the top five at second with 10.00.
Ranking 12th, Arizona is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.696). San Diego ranks in the top 10 at seventh with an OPS of .741.
When the Diamondbacks allow at least one home run, the team is 3-2. San Diego has the same record when it allows one or more homers.
