Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 17, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks (61-60) play the San Diego Padres (58-63), a game after Christian Walker went deep twice in a 9-7 victory over the Rockies, at 9:40 PM ET on Thursday.

The Padres (-115 on the moneyline) play the Diamondbacks (-105) in a projected tight matchup. The game’s over/under is set at 8.

The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of August 17, 2023 at 9:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Padres vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Padres -115 -105 8

Padres Betting Insights

  • The Padres have entered the game as favorites 92 times this season and won 49, or 53.3%, of those games.
  • San Diego has a record of 46-41 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.
  • San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 48 of its 121 chances.
  • The Padres have an ATS record of 58-63-0 in 121 games with a spread this season.

Padres Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4
HR 9
ERA 4.92
K/9 8.2

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have won in 28, or 43.1%, of the 65 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Arizona has been victorious 27 times in 60 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 51 of its 121 opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks have an against the spread record of 66-55-0 in 121 games with a line this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 11
ERA 5.79
K/9 9.8

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Padres Probable Pitcher – Rich Hill

  • Hill and his team are 9-15-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 3 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • Hill has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 5.2 frames when he pitches.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
  • Hill’s team has been victorious in 60% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2.
  • Hill’s team has a 10-14 record in his starts this season.
  • Out of Hill’s 24 starts with a total this season, 14 have hit the over.

Padres Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Steven Wilson 47 49.2 51 3.44 21 0
Josh Hader 45 42.2 65 0.84 0 27
Nick Martínez 44 86 78 3.66 15 1
Luís Garcia 44 42.2 44 5.06 9 0
Scott Barlow 42 46.1 54 5.83 1 13

Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Zac Gallen

  • The Diamondbacks are sending Gallen (12-5) to the mound to make his 26th start of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.24 ERA and 165 strikeouts over 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Gallen will try to build upon a 16-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Diamondbacks are 3-4 in Gallen’s seven starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Gallen’s team has compiled a 14-11 record in his 25 starts.
  • Gallen has had 25 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 12 of those games finished over the total.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Miguel Castro 53 50 43 4.5 11 7
Scott McGough 51 56.2 69 4.76 13 9
Paul Sewald 51 48 68 3.19 0 25
Kyle Nelson 49 43.2 53 3.09 7 0
Kevin Ginkel 44 49 47 2.02 3 3

Padres Hitting Trends

  • The Padres are 29-22 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
  • San Diego is 23-8 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team is 47-21 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
  • San Diego has a 49-9 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Padres have drawn at least five walks in 49 games this season, and are 28-21 in those contests.

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • They are 27-13 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Arizona has won 19 of its 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have a record of 57-29 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 71 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 54-17.
  • They have won 20 of their 42 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Padres (-115)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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