San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks: Picks & Analysis 4/21/2023

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks: Picks & Analysis 4/21/2023

April 21, 2023

 

 

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On Friday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-9) will host the San Diego Padres (10-11) in an NL West matchup. The Padres are considered contenders for the NL pennant this season, while the Diamondbacks are looking to surprise the league.

 

This is the second game of a four-game series, with the Padres winning the first game 7-5 on Thursday. The two teams also split their previous two games in San Diego earlier this month.

Despite a low batting average, the Padres are fifth in the league with 78 walks and seventh with 25 home runs. Their lineup features dangerous hitters like Zander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz, Manny Machado, Trent Grisham, and Juan Soto, who have the potential to be one of the most lethal in the big leagues. Fernando Tatis Jr. also returned to the lineup for Thursday’s game. Seth Lugo will start for the Padres on Friday night with a 2-0 record and a 2.70 ERA in three starts this season.

 

Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats and MLB expert picks for Padres vs Diamondbacks. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions for you to consider.

 

The Diamondbacks are currently first in the NL West, one game ahead of the Dodgers and 1.5 games ahead of the Padres. However, they are not expected to contend in the division this season, with their over/under win total set at 74.5. Zac Gallen will start for the Diamondbacks with a 2-1 record, a 3.33 ERA, and a 0.95 WHIP this season. The Diamondbacks excel in areas such as batting average with runners in scoring position and stolen bases, but their bullpen has struggled this season, ranking 25th in the league with a 5.20 ERA.

 

This will be the second time the two teams will meet in this 4-game series, where the San Diego Padres managed to win the first game to earn their second consecutive victory after losing to the Atlanta Braves. On the other hand, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be looking for revenge after their last loss and according to the oddsmakers, they are the favorites to win this game.

 

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Information

 

  • Date: 04/21/2023
  • Time: 09:40 PM ET
  • Location: Chase Field.
  • How to Watch Padres vs Diamondbacks:MLB.TV
  • Live Stream: MLB.TV

 

Padres vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines

 

Diamondbacks are -101 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $99.01. On the other side, Padres are –109 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $91.74.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Diamondbacks at a 50.25% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Padres have 52.15% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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