Arizona Diamondbacks (61-60) vs San Diego Padres (58-63)
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 8/18/2023 – Friday night’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres takes place at Petco Park. The Diamondbacks and Padres each had records of 58-63 going into this game. The Padres have defeated the Snakes in 5 of the 9 games this season.
Brandon Pfaadt of the Arizona Diamondbacks, holding a 0-6 record and a 6.91 ERA, will take the mound as the opposing pitcher. Similar to Lugo, Pfaadt has encountered recent struggles, though he hasn’t received much support from his team’s offense. In Pfaadt’s last three starts, the Diamondbacks have managed an average of only 3 runs per game. Across those three outings, he has pitched a total of 17.1 innings, giving up 8 earned runs, resulting in one no-decision and two losses. For insights into the upcoming game, don’t miss the latest baseball picks.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 18, 2023, 9:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Petco Park in San Diego, CA |
| TV: | BSAZ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Brandon Pfaadt (0-6, 6.91 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (4-6, 4.16 ERA)
Brandon Pfaadt of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with a record of 0-6 and an ERA of 6.91, will oppose. Pfaadt has struggled recently, much like Lugo, but the Diamondbacks’ hits haven’t helped him. In Pfaadt’s previous three starts, the Snakes have averaged just 3 runs per game. He has gone a total of 17.1 innings in those three appearances, surrendering 8 earned runs, and has one no-decision and two defeats.
Seth Lugo will take the field for the San Diego Padres on Friday. Lugo has a 4.16 ERA and a 4-6 record. He has a 2-2 record with 2 no decisions and 2 defeats in his past 4 starts. Through two starts in August, he has struggled with a combined 8.1 frames and gave up 10 earned runs.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Diamondbacks +146, MLB Totals: 9.0
On Sunday at Chase Field, these two pitchers faced off, with neither man influencing the result. The Diamondbacks rallied in the ninth inning to defeat San Diego 5-4 as a result of their bullpen’s meltdown. Having said that, the Padres had their opportunities as they pounded Pfaadt with nine hits in five innings. However, they were only 4 of 13 when they had a runner in scoring position, leaving 12 men on base throughout the game. After defeating Baltimore on back-to-back nights, the Padres have rediscovered themselves. Lugo was solid in that start. The Padres should have the advantage at home, thus, they win at home by taking advantage of Pfaadt.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends
The Diamondbacks won 30 of the 66 games this season in which they were considered the underdogs.
Arizona had won six times in ten chances this season when listed as an underdog of at least +151 or worse on the moneyline.
According to the moneyline established for this game, the implied victory probability for the Diamondbacks is 39.8%.
The over has occurred in 51 of the 122 games Arizona and its opponents played this season with a total set by bookmakers.
This season, the Diamondbacks have played 122 games with lines set by bookmakers, going 67-55-0 against the spread.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
This season, the Padres were the favorites 92 times, and they won 48 (52.2%) of those contests.
San Diego has entered 30 games this season with a -179 or greater favorite, and the Chargers are 16-14 in those games.
The moneyline provided by bookmakers for this game suggests that the Padres have a 64.2% chance of winning.
49 out of 122 times this season, games involving San Diego have gone over the line set by the bookmakers.
In 122 games this season with a spread, the Padres have a record of 59-63-0 ATS.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 8/18/2023 Betting Picks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are averaging 4.7 runs per game, placing them at the 11th spot in the league. They’ve managed to score 570 runs while maintaining a team on-base percentage of .324. As a collective, the Diamondbacks have notched 218 doubles and launched 135 home runs. Their RBI count stands at 539, backed by 1,040 hits and a .255 batting average. Arizona boasts a slugging percentage of .421 and has struck out 929 times, complemented by 396 walks drawn.
On the other hand, the Padres possess a team slugging percentage of .412 and score an average of 4.60 runs per game, ranking 15th in the league. With 210 doubles and 153 home runs, they’ve accumulated 556 runs and 533 RBIs. San Diego’s batters have struck out 1,000 times (20th in MLB) and garnered 969 hits while taking 489 walks. The Padres maintain an on-base percentage of .327 along with a batting average of .241 this season. For informed perspectives on these teams’ performances, turn to the insights of the best sports cappers.
Free Pick and Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks will win 6-5.