Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 8/19/2023 Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks (60-60) vs San Diego Padres (57-63)
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 8/19/2023 – Diamondbacks’ four-game series against the San Diego Padres begins Thursday night in San Diego. Diamonbacks enters Thursday with a two-game winning streak after defeating the Colorado Rockies by a two-run on Wednesday. Arizona performed offensively this season, scoring 561 runs in 121 games while averaging 0.254 as a team. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ slugging percentage of 0.420 and 133 home runs have helped the squad to victory. Christian Walker, who has 26 home runs and 78 RBIs, is the offensive MVP for Arizona. Ketel Marte has the highest team batting average (.278).
After a seven-run rout of Baltimore that snapped a three-game losing streak, the San Diego Padres are still 16 games under 0.500 at home on Thursday. Xander Bogaerts has had a team-high 118 hits, while Ha-Seong Kim has a 0.285 batting average in 115 games to lead San Diego this season. Fernando Tatis has 67 runs scored and 19 home runs and has been a tremendous spark. With 24 home runs and 75 RBIs, Juan Soto is the San Diego lineup’s most powerful player. For more insights, check out expert MLB free picks.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Game Info
Zach Gallen (12-5, 3.24 ERA) vs Rich Hill (7-12, 5.17 ERA)
Thursday will mark Zach Gallen’s 26th start of the year for Arizona, where he showcased consistent performance on the mound. Throughout the year, Gallen maintained an impressive record, standing seven games above .500 with a solid 3.24 ERA. Across a span of 155.2 innings, he conceded a total of 61 runs. In his recent outing against the Padres, Gallen displayed brilliance by completing six innings without allowing any runs, earning himself a well-deserved victory. In the current month alone, he showed exceptional form with a remarkable 2.38 ERA in his three appearances.
Over the season, he maintained an ERA of 3.24 along with a nice 1.07 WHIP, accompanied by a 12-5 record across 155.2 innings. Gallen contained the Padres to a total of five runs (four of which were earned) in 19 innings against them this year, contributing to his solid career record of a 3.34 ERA and a 3-3 win-loss record in 11 meetings.
Rich Hill will take the mound for San Diego, who holds a record of 7 wins and 12 losses this season along with a 5.17 ERA. Regrettably, Hill’s performance struggled this season, allowing 79 runs on 140 hits over 125.1 innings. His home performance has been notably worse, carrying a 5.33 ERA after conceding 52 runs in under 80 innings. In his recent appearances, he allowed six runs in his team debut and three runs in a mere 3.1 innings against the Diamondbacks, resulting in a loss. Hill’s performance has been marked by inconsistency and struggles to secure consistent outs.
Throughout the year, he maintained a less-than-ideal 5.17 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP, accompanied by his 7-12 record over 125.1 innings. Against the Diamondbacks in July, Hill allowed five runs in four innings, contributing to his subpar career record of a 6.27 ERA and a 1-9 record across 70.1 innings pitched against them.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Diamondbacks -115, MLB Totals: 8.5
After going through a rough patch, the Arizona Diamondbacks are now playing better. This past weekend, they beat the Padres in three games, winning the series at Coors Field in the process. The Padres lost seven of their previous 10 games and continue to be a tremendous letdown.
Additionally, Zac Gallen, the D-Backs starter, has been outstanding this season against the Padres, allowing just five runs (four earned) in 19 innings thrown, including six shutout innings against them last Saturday in a 3-0 victory. Against the Padres, the ace has a 3.34 career earned run average. Rich Hill is having trouble; in his two outings for the Padres, he has allowed nine runs while pitching for fewer than four innings each time.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends
DBacks is 5-10 SU in their last 15 games against the Padres.
Arizona Diamondbacks are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
The total went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games on the road against San Diego.
The D-Backs are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games with an opponent in the National League.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 matches at home.
The total hung OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games at home against Arizona.
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National League.
The Padres are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games with an opponent in the NL West Division.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 8/19/2023 Betting Picks
On the pitching mound on Thursday, Arizona has a significant advantage that will make a difference. Take Arizona to extend their current winning run on Thursday night. Game 1 of this series will be won by the Diamondbacks thanks to their complete dominance of the Padres.
The Diamondbacks have won back-to-back series for the first time in a while after taking two out of three games in Colorado and scoring 21 runs in the series. Even though the team is only 2.5 games away from a wildcard position, the rest of the month’s schedule is demanding. In their most recent 10 games, the D-Backs have a 4-6 record. For more insights, check out free expert sports picks.
