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NL West Rivals San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks to Face Off in First Series of the Season at Chase Field

On Friday, the San Diego Padres will face the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. This marks the first series of the season between the NL West rivals. In their last ten matchups, the teams have split wins with the over hitting seven times. The starting pitchers will be Stephen Kolek for the Padres and Ryne Nelson for the Diamondbacks. Arizona is the favorite with a current line of -136. Stay tuned for our prediction on this exciting matchup at 6:40 p.m. MT.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres +123 | Diamondbacks -136
• Spread: Padres +1.5 (-171) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 58%.

San Diego vs Arizona Stats

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have had a mixed recent performance, losing two out of three games to Los Angeles in their last series and going 5-5 in their last ten games. Tomorrow, they will start right-hander Stephen Kolek against the Diamondbacks, who has had a strong season so far. Despite injuries to key players like Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish, the Padres are still competitive in the NL West title race. They have a power ranking of 23, with a strong defense but inconsistent offense, and are currently 38-28 this season. No recent injuries are reported for their upcoming game against Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks Analysis

The Arizona Diamondbacks recently swept the Seattle Mariners and have a 7-3 record in their last ten games. They will have righty Ryne Nelson starting against the Padres, with a mixed track record this season. Despite leading MLB in runs scored last year, the Diamondbacks struggled with pitching and currently have a 4.77 ERA. Injuries to key players have weakened the starting rotation. Nonetheless, there are no injuries reported for Friday's game against San Diego. With a power ranking of 22, the Diamondbacks are ranked 4th in offense and 26th in defense, with an overall record of 33-34. San Diego recently went 1-2 in their last three matchups against Arizona.

Predicting the Winner: Padres vs. Diamondbacks Matchup in NL West Division

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