The Arizona Diamondbacks (43-45) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (49-43) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Padres (-120)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Padres have won 10 of their last 15 games, showing strong recent form.
• Padres have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Padres have a home record of 25-22, while the Diamondbacks have an away record of 21-24.
• Padres have won 4 of their last 5 home games against the Diamondbacks.
• Padres have a current winning streak of 3 games, indicating positive momentum.

Diamondbacks vs Padres

San Diego picked up a 10-8 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their ten runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored six of their eight runs in the 9th inning.

Randy Vásquez got the win for the Padres, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. Slade Cecconi had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss after going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.

Manny Machado and Kyle Higashioka each homered for the Padres, while Joc Pederson and Alek Thomas went deep for the Diamondbacks. Machado, Higashioka, and Jurickson Profar each had three RBIs for San Diego’s offense.

Arizona has a 43-45 overall record and are 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have lost two straight games, including the series opener vs. the Padres. The over/under record for Diamondbacks games this season is 45-41, and the over has hit in four straight games.

Against the run line, Arizona is 43-45 overall and 24-21 on the road. They have a series record of 12-13-2 and have won two straight series. The Diamondbacks have an average run margin of +4.3 in winning games and -4.2 in losing games this season.

Brandon Pfaadt Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with a 4.28 ERA. Pfaadt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18, and opponents are batting .238 off him this year. In his 17 appearances, Pfaadt has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Pfaadt finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in six innings of work. He had eight strikeouts in that outing. Pfaadt has not lost back-to-back starts since May.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into the game as one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are 5th in team batting average at .254 and have the 6th best on-base percentage in the league. Not only do they have the 9th best slugging percentage in the league, but they are also 11th in home runs.

Christian Walker has been on a tear for the Diamondbacks, going 13/25 in his last six games with five home runs and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .266 with a team-high 22 homers. Walker’s 62 RBIs are also good for 6th in the league. Ketel Marte is also having a strong season, hitting .284 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs.

San Diego has been a solid run line bet this season, with a 49-43 record. They are 31-14 vs. the run line on the road and 28-11 as underdogs. The Padres are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won four straight at home. They currently sit 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.

The Padres have an overall series record of 17-10-2 this season and have played to the over in 49 of their 91 games. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs.

Matt Waldron Gets The Start For The Padres

Right-hander Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 5-7 with a 3.56 ERA. Waldron’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his 17 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Waldron took the loss vs. the Red Sox, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 4.1 compared to 4.65 at home.

Padres Offense Breakdown

Over the Padres’ last seven games, Luis Arraez has gone 11/31 (.355) with three runs scored. For the season, he is batting .314, which is 3rd best on the team. Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr. are the Padres’ top power threats, with Profar leading the team with 13 homers and Tatis Jr. right behind him with 14. Profar’s 57 RBIs are also the best mark on the team.

San Diego comes into the game with the league’s 2nd best batting average at .263, and they have been one of the best teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league.

Diamondbacks vs Padres Prediction

Looking at the money line, we see the Padres as the way to go, and at -120, there is a good payout on a team that we have winning 5-4. As for the Diamondbacks, their money line is sitting at +101, but we don’t see them coming out on top.

Looking at the starting pitchers, both Brandon Pfaadt and Matt Waldron are projected to go around six innings. Pfaadt is projected to finish with four strikeouts, compared to Waldron with five.

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