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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, August 17th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Diamondbacks vs. Padres
The Diamondbacks take on the Padres on Thursday, August 17th 2023 at PETCO Park, San Diego. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks (61-60) vs. San Diego Padres (58-63)
- Date: Thursday, August 17th 2023
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: PETCO Park, San Diego
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to take on the San Diego Padres with a record of 61-60, placing them 3rd in the NL West. When playing away from home, the Diamondbacks have played well posting a record of 31-29.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Arizona has been favored 55 times in 121 games played so far. The team's over/under record comes in at 51-63 with an average betting line of 9.
Arizona pitcher Zac Gallen gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 12-5. Through 25 outings, Zac Gallen has an ERA sitting at 3.24. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .226 against him. So far, Gallen has given up 15 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .274. Gallen's WHIP of 1.07 comes along with a total of 32 walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Arizona features the 11th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Heading into play, the Diamondbacks are the 7th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .255. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 135 times this season, placing them 14th in the league. Arizona's overall OBP of .324 is good for 10th in the league.
San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Diego Padres come into this road contest vs Arizona with a below .500 record (58-63). In the NL West division standings, the team ranks 4th. On the season, the Padres have an above .500 home record, going 32-29 at PETCO Park.
Despite being the favorite in 93 of their 121 games, San Diego's record against the runline is only 58-63. The team has an over/under record of 48-64, with an average betting line of 9.
For San Diego, Rich Hill will look to pick up a win over Arizona, as he has a record of 7-12. Compared to other starting pitchers, Rich Hill has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.17. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .266. Rich Hill has given up 18 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .341. Hill's WHIP of 1.51 comes along with a total of 49 walks allowed.
San Diego's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Padres have combined for a team batting average of .241, placing them 15th in the league. Currently, San Diego is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 153 home runs (9th). San Diego's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 8th with an OBP of .327.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Diamondbacks vs. Padres
Heading into today's matchup between Arizona and San Diego, the Diamondbacks are the betting favorite at -116 on the moneyline. Arizona's implied win probability sits at 53.7%. The MLB predictive model shows the Padres knocking off Arizona in an upset win. It is recommended to take San Diego on the moneyline with some positive odds.
Recommended Betting Pick: Padres Moneyline -105
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