MLB Game Preview - Diamondbacks underdogs vs Padres at San Diego

Arizona DiamondbacksSan Diego Padres
April 11, 6:35 PM | GrassPETCO Park

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Odds

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Arizona pays a visit to San Diego on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Padres bats in baseball action at PETCO Park.

The match puts starter Joe Saunders for the Diamondbacks on the hill facing Cory Luebke for the Padres. Saunders brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Luebke is 0-1 to date on the season.



View Arizona vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Padres as -120 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Padres at No. 6 in the National League and the Diamondbacks at No. 2 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Diego's No. 9-rated National League offense, averaging 3.6 runs per game, against a Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 9 in the National League at 4 in runs allowed per game. The Padres have averaged 6 hits per game so far, less than Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (8 hits per game).

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. 9 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -111 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Arizona won a close affair on Tuesday in their last outing, defeating San Diego 4-2 in extra innings at PETCO Park.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4


A few Diamondbacks at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games at home


Next up:
Arizona at San Diego, Thursday, April 12

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