The Arizona Diamondbacks (29-33) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (32-33) on Thursday, June 6th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. Both the Diamondbacks and Padres are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Diamondbacks vs Padres
The Diamondbacks will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 9-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 3rd inning before the Giants scored six runs in the inning. Arizona was the -107 favorite at home going into the game.
Offensively, the Diamondbacks only had three fewer hits than the Giants but scored just three runs. All of their runs came in the 1st inning. Pavin Smith was 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Arizona is 29-33 overall and 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 8.5 games. They will be on the road today vs. the Padres, and Arizona is 13-10 in division games this year. The Diamondbacks took two of three in their most recent series vs. the Giants.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 15-16 this year and 14-17 on the road. As the underdog, Arizona is 10-13 compared to 16-13 when favored. So far, they have dropped four of their last six games as they are just 4-6 over their last 10.
When the Diamondbacks win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. In games they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 28-34, and they are 16-15 against the run line on the road.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road against the San Diego Padres today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for these teams is 9.3 runs per game this season. Arizona’s over/under record is 28-32, and their games have averaged a line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the Diamondbacks are 9-8. This is the 26th game this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, accounting for 41.9% of their games. Their current over streak is at 2 games.
Slade Cecconi Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Right-hander Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.59. Opponents have hit .218 off Cecconi this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.05. The last time he took the mound was on June 1st vs. the Mets, where he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. One of his two quality starts came on the road, where he is 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have two players with 12 homers this season, as Ketel Marte and Christian Walker are both among the league leaders in home runs. Walker also has a team-high 38 RBIs, which is 11th in the MLB.
Over his last seven games, Blaze Alexander has gone 10/21, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 8/30 in his last seven games. Gurriel Jr. also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak. Ketel Marte has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/28 in his last eight games.
The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Angels scored two runs in the bottom of the 6th. San Diego was the -182 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Dylan Cease had a good start for the Padres, going six innings and giving up just three runs on four hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out six Angels batters. However, he took the loss, as the Padres bullpen couldnjson’t hold things down, and San Diego’s offense didn’t score after the 6th.
San Diego is seven games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, and they are 32-33 overall. The Padres are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they are 0-3 in their last three games vs. the Diamondbacks. Overall, they are 12-13 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Padres are 13-19 this year and 19-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 19-20 and 13-13 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Padres are 12-8-2 this year.
San Diego is a team that has been a good bet on the run line overall, but not so much at home. The Padres are 34-31 on the run line this season, but just 10-22 at home. They have been much better on the road, going 24-9 on the run line. They have been a good bet on the run line as an underdog, going 18-8, but not so much as a favorite, going 16-23.
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs for the San Diego Padres’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks is right in line with their season average of 8.5 runs per game. The Padres have played 64 games this season, and 38 of them have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 32-32, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
Randy Vásquez Gets The Start For The Padres
Randy Vásquez is getting the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 1-3 and ERA of 5.74. So far, he has made six starts and one of them was a quality start. Vásquez’s ERA at home is 7.04 compared to 6.37 on the road. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Vásquez’s WHIP for the season is 1.61.
Padres Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Padres are the best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .258. They also have the best on-base percentage in the league and are 5th in the league in home runs. Fernando Tatis Jr. comes into the game on an 11-game hitting streak and is 10th in the league with 10 homers. Over his last six games, he is 13/24 with a homer and four runs scored.
Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth are both in the top 12 in the league in home runs, with 8 and 8, respectively. Profar is also 11th in the league with 38 RBIs. Profar is batting .323 this season, and Cronenworth is hitting .254. Profar has also been a tough out, as his OBP of .417 is the best mark on the team.
Diamondbacks vs Padres Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Padres vs. Diamondbacks matchup is 7-6 in favor of the Padres. With the Padres picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, with a payout of -127.
Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Randy Vasquez finishing with six strikeouts compared to Slade Cecconi with five. However, Cecconi is projected to go just two innings, while Vasquez is expected to go six, which is why we have him finishing with the win.
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Last updated:June 6, 2024 Diamondbacks, Padres