Diamondbacks vs. Padres Pick
Will the Arizona Diamondbacks post a win Wednesday night at the San Diego Padres? First pitch is at 9:10PM EST.
Oddsmakers at sports book Bovada.lv have listed the Diamondbacks as a -146 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Padres are a +126 underdog and the over-under is 7.5.
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On the mound for Arizona will be Robbie Ray (14-5, 2.74 ERA), while the Padres will turn to Dinelson Lamet (7-7, 4.15). Ray has a 1.13 WHIP with 206 strikeouts over 151 innings. He gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks over seven innings in a 3-2 win at the Giants his last start. He has double digit strikeout numbers in four straight starts. Ray carries a sparkling 1.33 ERA in 81 road innings. Lamet holds a 1.20 WHIP with 128 strikeouts in 104 innings. He allowed one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks over six innings in a 3-1 loss at the Twins his last start. San Diego has lost five of his starts in a row. Lamet has a 3.52 ERA in 52 2/3 home innings.
Arizona is 87-65 overall and 39-38 on the road, while San Diego enters at 68-83 and 41-35 at home. The last 10 meetings between the two teams have been split 5-5 and the total has gone over six times.
Tuesday’s game was won 6-2 by the Padres for their second straight win over the D-backs and their consecutive win overall. Travis Wood allowed two earned runs over six innings to notch the win. Manuel Margot was 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs at the top of the San Diego lineup. Carlos Asuaje went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Wil Myers was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI. Yongervis Solarte was 1-for-3 with a run and two RBIs. Wood helped his own cause with a hit and two RBIs. A.J. Pollock provided the Arizona offense as he was 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs plus a walk. Zack Godley surrendered five earned runs in five innings to take the loss.
Bet on Diamondbacks vs. Padres
Ray has been in incredible form since coming off the disabled list, while Lamet hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down in his rookie campaign. Arizona’s offense struggled last game aside from Pollock against a much weaker pitcher. While it is a potent offense, the ballpark and Lamet’s arsenal can offset that. We love the under in this game.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: DIAMONDBACKS/PADRES UNDER 7.5