The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to pick up a win at PETCO Park against the San Diego Padres.
The match puts starter Jeremy Hellickson for the Arizona Diamondbacks on the hill facing Robbie Erlin for the San Diego Padres. Hellickson brings a 9-10 mark to the game, while Erlin is 0-1 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Arizona Diamondbacks were listed as 101 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Diamondbacks to win this game 4-3.5. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Diego Padres sport a record of 72-82 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 74-80 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Arizona injuries news.
This game puts the San Diego Padres, most recently No. 26 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who rate a No. 18 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the San Diego Padres No. 21-ranked scoring average of 4.11 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks offense rated No. 6 and scoring 4.47 runs per game. The Padres have averaged 8.27 hits per game to date this season, less than the Diamondbacks hitters have managed (9.25 per nine innings).
Defensively, Arizona features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.25 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 at home, scoring 4.08 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona rolled to a 6-3 win against San Diego on Friday, as R De La Rosa and the Diamondbacks' bats led the team to victory at PETCO Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at San Diego, Sunday, September 27th