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<p>Ryne Nelson will get the start for the Diamondbacks (57-58, 28-30 home) as they host the Padres (55-60, 25-32 away) at Chase Field. The Padres will give the starting nod to Blake Snell. Check out my prediction for game one of this NL West matchup between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks +1.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Friday, August 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>The Padres are just 4-6 vs. the runline in their last ten road games.</li><li>San Diego has failed to cover the runline in two straight games when favored to win.</li><li>In Blake Snell's 23 starts, the Padres have a record of just 10-13.</li></ul><h3>CAN THE SAN DIEGO PADRES PULL OUT A WIN AS ROAD FAVORITES?</h3><p>For the season, the Padres have put together a record of 55-60 and are 4th in the NL West, putting them 13.5 games out of first place. San Diego's overall series record sits at 14-17-4. On the road, they have gone 25-32 and 30-28 at home.</p><p><p>San Diego's Blake Snell has posted an 8-8 record and a 2.61 ERA thus far in the 2023 season. When pitching away from home, his ERA stands at 2.70, while it is 3.14 when he takes the mound at Petco Park. The left-hander has also kept opposing hitters to a .190 batting average and 1.30 WHIP, with a slugging percentage of .303 against him.</p></p><p>Blake Snell was unable to secure the win against the Dodgers in his most recent outing, allowing three runs and four hits. Despite this, San Diego was able to come away with the 8-3 victory.</p><p>For the season, the Padres' offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game. Over their last ten games they have swung the bats well, sitting 8th in the league in scoring, with a total of 50 runs. Overall, San Diego's team batting average is .239, putting them 14th in the MLB.</p><p>Over the Padres' last five games, Luis Campusano has been a hitting machine, batting .750 and leading the team in hits. This season, Campusano is batting an impressive .329 and has driven in 13 runs.</p><h3>WILL THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>Heading into their 115th game of the season, the Diamondbacks have an overall record of 57-58, and have a win percentage of just 48.3% at home. Currently, Arizona is 3rd in the NL West and has a 19-14-3 record across their 36 series.</p><p><p>Ryne Nelson has been given the start for the Diamondbacks, with an overall record of 6-6. Through 23 appearances, he has a 5.16 ERA and 5.9 K/9. His FIP is 4.99 and his OBP is .326.</p></p><p>Ryne Nelson will attempt to rebound from a subpar performance against the Twins. In Arizona's 12-1 defeat, the right-hander allowed six runs in three frames of work.</p><p>So far this season, the Diamondbacks' has gone deep 126 times, placing them 19th in the league. Over Arizona's previous five games, they are 21st in runs scored, with their season average of 4.7 runs per game putting them 11th in the league. The Diamondbacks' overall team batting average stands at .253 along with an OBP of .322.</p><p>Christian Walker has been a key contributor to the Diamondbacks' offense over their last five games, leading the team in hits with a .300 batting average. For the 2023 season, he is hitting .263 and has 70 RBIs.</p>

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<p>At 4:15 PM ET, the Miami Marlins are looking to secure their first win of the season as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Marlins are sending Ryan Weathers to the mound, while the Cardinals are countering with Lance Lynn.</p>

<p>BSFL will have the TV coverage for this NL matchup. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the over slightly favored. The Cardinals are the favorite to win this one, with a money line payout of -151 compared to +126 for the Marlins.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline -151</p><p>This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 4:15 ET on Thursday, April 4th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3><p>The Marlins are coming off a 10-2 loss to the Angels in their last game. The Marlins were at home and were favored in the game. The Angels scored in five different innings, including a three-run seventh inning. The Marlins were only able to score in the third and fourth innings. A.J. Puk got the start for the Marlins and went four innings, giving up two earned runs.</p>

<p>Offensively, the Marlins only had four hits in the game. No player had more than one hit, and the Marlins only had one extra-base hit. The Marlins will look to bounce back in their next game, as they will be on the road against the Angels.</p><p>Ryan Weathers is on the mound for the Marlins today, as they take on the Cardinals. In his first start of the season, Weathers went 4 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and taking the loss. He did strike out 5 batters and gave up 2 home runs.</p><p>Our model is projecting Luis Arraez to have a big game at the plate for the Marlins, as he not only has the highest hits projection on the team, but it is the best in the league today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is another player to watch, as he has the top home run projection for the Marlins and the 3rd best in the league today. Tim Anderson has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and 6th best in the league today.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>San Diego held on to win 3-2 over St. Louis, with the Padres scoring one run in the first and fourth innings. St. Louis scored one run in the fourth and eighth innings. Joe Musgrove got the win for San Diego, going six innings and giving up one earned run.</p>

<p>Zack Thompson got the start for St. Louis, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Kyle Higashioka hit a home run for San Diego, and Xander Bogaerts went 2/4 with a run scored.</p><p>Coming off a start in which he went 4 innings and gave up 4 hits and 1 walk, Lance Lynn will be starting for the Cardinals at home against the Marlins. In his first start of the season, he struck out 5 batters and did not allow an earned run.</p><p>When looking at the Cardinals' player props, we see that Willson Contreras is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he also has the best odds to hit a home run, with his odds being the 5th best in the league today. Nolan Arenado's total hits projection is the 2nd highest on the team, while his home run odds are 4th best on the team and 9th best in the league. Nolan Gorman has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Cardinals and his odds are 6th best in the league today. Brendan Donovan is projected to have the most hits on the team outside of Contreras.</p>

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