Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction 6/9/24

First pitch for Sunday’s Diamondbacks vs. Padres matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. The Padres are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -136 compared to the Diamondbacks at +112. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

Adam Mazur is starting for the Padres, and he will be facing off against Scott McGough for the Diamondbacks. Arizona is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 4th in the NL West with a record of 30-35. The Padres are 2nd in the NL West, with an overall record of 34-34.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline +112

This game will be played at PETCO Park at 4:10 ET on Sunday, June 9th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS PADRES:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Diamondbacks to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

San Diego cruised to a 13-1 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their runs and adding another four in the 4th. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -159 on the money line.

Matt Waldron started for the Padres and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk. On the other side, Ryne Nelson got the start for the Diamondbacks and took the loss, going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up five runs.

At the plate, the Padres were led by Jake Cronenworth and Kyle Higashioka, as they were the only two Padres hitters to have more than one hit. Cronenworth, Ha-Seong Kim, and David Peralta each homered for San Diego’s offense.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is 30-35 overall and 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have dropped two straight games and trail the Giants by two games for 3rd place in the division. So far, they are 14-12 in divisional games.

At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 15-16 this season, and they are 15-19 on the road. Arizona has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and they are 14-22 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 16-13 this year, and their overall series record is 7-11-2.

The Diamondbacks have been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 17-17. They have an average run margin of +0.1 runs per game away from home. Arizona has been a better bet against the run line as an underdog, going 19-17, compared to just 10-19 as the favorite.

Arizona’s over/under record is 30-33, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the Diamondbacks are 9-9. Their combined run average is 9.4, and the over has hit in two straight games. Arizona has played 65 games this season, and 40% of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Right-hander Scott McGough gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Padres on the road. McGough has made 16 appearances this season and has a record of 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA. He most recently pitched on June 8th out of the bullpen, where he went one inning, giving up one hit and issuing a walk. McGough didn’t allow a run in that outing and finished with a no decision. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no decision in each one. McGough has a WHIP of 1.65 and opponents are batting .295 off him this season.

As a team, the Diamondbacks are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 8th in the majors. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per contest. Arizona’s offense has been pretty balanced so far, as they are 8th in team batting average and 12th in home runs. Overall, they have the 8th best slugging percentage in the league.

Over the team’s last six games, Ketel Marte has been on fire, going 11/22 with three homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .282 with a team-high 13 homers. Christian Walker is right behind him in the home run department, with 12, and has a team-high 39 RBIs.

Padres Records & Stats

San Diego is at an even 34-34 as they host the Diamondbacks today, and they are 8.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres have won two straight games, and they are 14-14 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Padres are 15-20 this year and 19-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 21-21 this year and 13-13 as the underdog. San Diego has an overall series record of 12-8-2 this year.

San Diego has been a solid run line bet this season, going 36-32 overall. However, they have been much better on the road, where they are 24-9 against the run line. They are just 12-23 at home, but they have covered in two straight at Petco Park.

The Padres have played to the over in 34 of their 67 games this season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Diamondbacks is set at 8.5 runs. The over has hit in eight of the 16 games this season where the line has been set at 8.5 runs. San Diego’s games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season.

Adam Mazur is getting the start for the Padres today as they take on the Diamondbacks. This will be his first start of the season at home, as his first outing came on the road against the Angels. He went 6 innings in that start, allowing just 1 earned run and striking out 2.

Heading into today’s game, the Padres are the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .263. They are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, with 66 homers so far this season. San Diego is averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per game.

Over his last nine games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has been on fire, going 18/37 (.486) with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in home runs, with 11. Jake Cronenworth and Ha-Seong Kim are also tied for 2nd on the team with nine homers. Cronenworth is also the Padres’ top run producer, with 44 RBIs.