San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On August 5, the San Diego Padres will face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a crucial National League West division matchup. The Padres are currently in second place in the NL West, just behind the Dodgers, and hold the final wild card spot. The Diamondbacks have struggled at home this season with a sub-.500 record. Ryne Nelson is set to start for Arizona, while Yu Darvish will take the mound for San Diego. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:40 P.M. EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Padres -131 | Diamondbacks +115

Spread: Padres -1.5 (+119) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-140)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 57%.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are currently 91-71 overall this season, holding the second place spot in the National League West division. They are also in the final wild card spot in the National League, three games ahead of the Reds for the playoff spot. The Padres have a 26-32 road record and have won seven of their last nine games. In their last game, they lost 6-2 to the Diamondbacks on August 4th. Yu Darvish will start for the Padres in the upcoming game against the Diamondbacks, with a 1-3 record and 6.46 ERA in five starts this year. In his last start against the Mets, Darvish pitched seven innings, allowing zero runs and striking out seven batters in a 5-0 win. The Padres are 2-3 in games where Darvish has started this season. San Diego has a .251 team batting average this season, ranking 12th in the league, with rankings of 7th worst in runs scored and 16th in hits. They have struck out the third fewest times this year. On the road, they have a .248 batting average and against National League West clubs, they have a .274 batting average. Specifically against Arizona, they have a .252 batting average.