The Arizona Diamondbacks (32-37) and San Diego Padres (42-27) prepare to square off in an NL West showdown on Tuesday evening. San Diego took Game One of this three-game set. The Padres are currently battling the Dodgers for first place in the NL West. Meanwhile, Arizona is looking to play the role of spoiler.
The Padres took care of business in Game One. But can the Diamondbacks rebound on Tuesday in San Diego? The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST on Tuesday, June 21st, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. Let’s take a look at the best MLB odds and MLB picks today.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Stats
Arizona Diamondbacks Stats
The Diamondbacks dropped Game One of this series with the San Diego Padres. Offensively, they mustered just five total hits. However, two of those came from leadoff hitter Daulton Varsho.
Varsho has developed into one of the more impactful players on this ball club. He features a blend of speed and defense that is beneficial for AZ. Additionally, he even has catching experience, which adds to his overall versatility.
But in the end, the D’Backs bats were silenced for the most part.
Zach Davies pitched a decent game on the mound. The soft-tossing right-hander surrendered four runs over six innings. Despite walking three, he avoided any huge innings.
Ace Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.91) is the scheduled starter for Game Two. Gallen enjoyed a brilliant start to the season. Although he has not been quite as dominant as of late, the right-hander has been effective nonetheless.
He will aim to help the snakes overcome the odds and earn a road win.
San Diego Padres Stats
The Padres continue playing well without Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego has kept pace with the Dodgers in the NL West and earned a nice win over the Padres on Monday.
Yu Darvish got the start in Game One and did not disappoint. Darvish spun seven innings, allowing one run in the first inning while striking out five. San Diego’s bullpen followed his outing with two scoreless innings.
The Padres were playing without Manny Machado on Monday. Machado left Sunday’s game early due to an injury. Fortunately, the X-Rays were negative.
Kim Ha-Seong stepped up with a hit and two RBIs in Machado’s absence. He was hitting towards the bottom of the lineup and still carried the Padres’ offensive attack.
San Diego’s depth has been the key this season. They have more than just one or two guys playing well.
Sean Manaea (3-3, 3.95) will start Tuesday’s game for the Padres. Manaea has enjoyed a fairly successful campaign so far. He would like to get the ERA down a bit, but he is still a quality option for San Diego.
And he will have a tremendous opportunity to lower his ERA against this lackluster Arizona Diamondbacks lineup.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Betting Trends
- The Diamondbacks are 39-29 against the run line this season.
- The Padres are 37-31 against the run line this year.
- San Diego is 10-20 against the run line at their home field.
- Arizona is 20-12 against the run line on the road.
- The Padres are 19-25 against the run line as a favorite.
- The Diamondbacks are 33-21 against the run line as an underdog.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Betting Predictions
The Padres are heavy favorites in Game Two. They are playing at home against a lowly D’Backs team who are near the bottom of the MLB standings.
Although it’s risky, I am rolling with the Diamondbacks in this game for one reason… Zac Gallen.
Gallen has displayed an ability to limit offenses regardless of which team he is facing. Yes, the Padres could cause some havoc, but I like Gallen’s chances of throwing 6-7 impressive innings on Tuesday.
As long as Arizona’s offense can push across a few runs, the D’Backs should be in line to upset the odds.
Conclusion
Ignore the MLB stats in this one. This is one of those MLB matchups that could lead to a profitable betting game for those who roll with the underdogs.
Take the Diamondbacks +1.5.
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