The San Diego Padres (55-60) and Arizona Diamondbacks (57-58) open up a 3-game set at Chase Field Friday. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Padres lead 4-2
The Friars limp into this one losers of 4 in a row and 5 of 6. They sit 13 1/2 out in the NL West but just 4 1/2 out of an NL Wild Card spot. Close games have been San Diego’s kryptonite, going 0-10 in extra innings and 6-18 in 1-run games. The Padres are just 15-17 within the division.
The D-Backs are having an even bigger meltdown than the Padres with 8 straight losses and defeats in 9 of 10. Arizona is a whopping 7-23 over the last 30 games. This is a team that was atop the NL West for a big portion of the season but now sits 13 1/2 out in the division and 2 1/2 out of a Wild Card spot. The Diamondbacks are 16-17 against left-handed pitchers.