MLB wagering interest swings to the San Diego vs Arizona battle on Wednesday at PETCO Park as the Padres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Ian Kennedy for the Diamondbacks on the hill facing Cory Luebke for the Padres. Kennedy brings a 11-3 mark to the game, while Luebke is 2-2 to date on the season.



View Arizona vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
San Diego opened as -130 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 6.

Power Rankings:
The Padres - Diamondbacks odds would favor the Padres if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Diego is rated No. 13 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Arizona is at No. 15 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Diego's No. 16 ranked National League offense (3.5 runs per game) against a Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 in the National League at 4.3 runs allowed per game. The Padres have been averaging 7.9 hits per game, less than the Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (8.5 hits on average).

San Diego owns the National League's No. 4 defense, allowing 3.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's National League No. 8-rated defense.

Arizona won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Padres on July 26. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at +108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Arizona got the job done in their last match in a 6-1 victory over San Diego on Tuesday at PETCO Park behind starter Joe Saunders.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few Diamondbacks at Padres trends to consider:
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at San Diego, Thursday, July 28