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

San Diego sends Jason Marquis out against Wade Miley for the Diamondbacks in this game. Marquis is 8-2 with a 3.59 ERA on the season, while Miley is 4-5 on the year and has a 4.89 ERA.



View Arizona vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those going with the Padres in this one found them listed as moneyline underdogs of +108 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The total was hovering near 7.5 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Padres sit at No. 15 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Diamondbacks sit at a National League No. 4 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Diamondbacks rank No. 4 in the National League at 9.1 hits per game. That compares with San Diego’s No. 7 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and San Diego has the National League's No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Diamondbacks own the National League's No. 6 mark in runs allowed.

Arizona lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Padres on June 14. Bettors who backed the Padres at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Trevor Cahill fanned 10 batters in a 2-1 loss against San Diego in the team's last game, played on Friday at PETCO Park.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Diamondbacks at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at San Diego, Sunday, June 16