Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Can the Padres avoid a sweep versus the Diamondbacks when the NL West rivals meet again at 3:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Diamondbacks are -140 money line favorites versus the Padres, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset in Arizona. With Clayton Richard set to face Patrick Corbin in the pitching matchup, the over/under is currently sitting at 9.5 runs.
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Richard allowed four runs – three earned – and 10 hits with no walks over 5 2/3 innings in a win against the Rockies on Friday. Richard has pitched better of late, going 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA over his past three outings, including wins in each of his starts at Petco Park. He has sliced a half of a run from his ERA during the span, lowering his number from 4.86 to 4.36 since May 16. (Rotoworld)
Corbin yielded six runs — five earned — in his five innings of work against the Marlins on Friday. Corbin was hurt again by the long ball in this one, giving up two-run homers to Christian Yelich and Justin Bour in the first inning before Giancarlo Stanton connected for a solo shot in the fifth. The southpaw has allowed 11 home runs over his last six starts and has seen his ERA shoot up from 2.29 to 5.43 during that time.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Padres are 1-4 in Richard’s last five road starts, are 1-4 in his last five outings coming off five days of rest, and are 2-9 in their last 11 games versus National League West opponents. On the other side, the Diamondbacks are a perfect 6-0 in Corbin’s last six home starts, are 11-2 in his last 13 home games versus a left-handed starter, and are 35-16 in their last 51 home games.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -140