Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction 7/5/24

The forecast for Friday’s Diamondbacks vs. Padres game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. The game is taking place at PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Padres are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -117. The Diamondbacks have an overall record of 43-44, and they are 3rd in the NL West. Arizona is currently on a two-game winning streak.

First pitch for this NL West matchup is set for 9:40 PM ET. Slade Cecconi is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he will be facing off against Randy Vasquez for the Padres.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -117

This game will be played at PETCO Park at 9:40 ET on Friday, July 5th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS PADRES:

• We have the Padres winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Padres to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

The Diamondbacks’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 9-3 win. After scoring two runs in the 1st inning, the Diamondbacks added another two runs in the 3rd. Arizona was the slight underdog at -103 going into the game.

Zac Gallen got the start for the Diamondbacks, going four innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. He also issued three walks and took the loss. Christian Walker was the hero for the Diamondbacks, going 2/3 with two homers and three RBIs.

Arizona is on the road today, taking on the Padres with an overall record of 43-44. The Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 9.5 games. So far, they have gone 17-13 in divisional matchups. Arizona has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 22-21 compared to 21-23 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 22-17 this year and 21-27 as the underdog. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 12-13-2. They have won two straight series.

Arizona has been a solid play on the run line this season, going 43-44 overall. The Diamondbacks have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 24-20. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 27-21 as an underdog this season.

Arizona is on the road against the San Diego Padres today. The Diamondbacks have hit the over in 44 of their 85 games this season, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. Their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in 15 of the 27 games where the line was set at 8.5 runs.

Right-hander Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with an ERA of 5.81. Opponents have hit .264 this season off Cecconi, and his WHIP is currently 1.26. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One concerning note is that he has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings.

Arizona comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the MLB. They have been especially good at home this season, also averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in team batting average at .253 and have the 5th best on-base percentage in the league. The Diamondbacks also have a good team slugging percentage and OPS.

Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat for the Diamondbacks, going 15/39 in his last 10 games with five homers and 12 RBIs. Walker’s 22 homers is 4th in the league and leads the team, while his 62 RBIs is 7th in the MLB. Ketel Marte is also having a good season at the plate, hitting .288 with 17 homers. He is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

Padres Records & Stats

The Padres’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rangers, closing out their series with a 3-1 win. After going 0-3 in the 1st inning, the Padres scored another run in the 4th to take the lead. They added their final run in the 6th inning. San Diego was the slight underdog at -104 going into this matchup.

Michael King put together a good start for the Padres, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

San Diego is 48-43 overall and 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They will host the Diamondbacks today with a 2-game winning streak, and they took two of three from the Rangers in their most recent series. So far, they are 14-15 in divisional games.

At home, the Padres are 24-22 this season and 24-21 on the road. As the underdog, the Padres are 20-18 this year and 28-25 when favored. San Diego’s overall series record is 17-10-2, and they have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.

The Padres have been a strong run line bet on the road this season, going 31-14. They have been a poor run line bet at home, going just 17-29. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.4.

The San Diego Padres are playing at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Padres’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 48-42. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 11-11. Only 17.6% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Randy Vásquez gets the start for the Padres today vs. the Diamondbacks and comes into the game with a record of 2-4 and ERA of 4.88. So far this season, he has made 11 starts, and opponents are batting .322 off the right-hander. Vásquez has turned in two quality starts this year and is averaging 5.57 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in four innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Vásquez’s ERA on the road is 6.7 compared to 3.98 at home.

San Diego’s offense has been one of the league’s best so far this season, as they are 2nd in batting average and 8th in home runs. They are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging. Overall, the Padres are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per contest.

Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill are both near the top of the league in home runs, with 12 apiece. Profar’s 56 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 11th in the MLB. He is also 2nd on the team with a batting average of .317. Luis Arraez and Jake Cronenworth are also near the top of the Padres’ lineup in batting average, with Arraez hitting .312 and Cronenworth at .260.