Arizona Diamondbacks (30-34) vs. San Diego Padres (33-34)
June 9, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -128 / Arizona Diamondbacks +109; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 9th at Petco Park.
Can Diamondbacks Get Better Pitching?
The Diamondback’s pitching was awful on Saturday, and they are going to need it to be better here. Ryne Nelson went 3.1 innings, giving up six hits and five runs. If they want any chance in this game they are going to need to get a whole lot better pitching. If the pitching struggles, this is going to be a long game. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.63 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the pitching is ranked 24th. The ydo have a negative run differential of -0.19 which is 15th in the league. Ketel Marte has hit 13 home runs and driven in 35 RBIs so far this season.
Padres Dominated on Saturday
The Padres sure looked impressive on Saturday as they scored 13 runs on the way to the victory. Jake Cronenworth had a strong game hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs. Matt Waldron was strong going six innings giving up three hits and one run. The Padres are averaging 4.39 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the pitching is ranked 12th. They are batting .262 as a team which is the best in baseball. Fernando Tatis has hit 11 home runs and driven in 33 RBIs so far this season. Jake Crowneworth has hit nine home runs and driven in 44 RBIs. Getting the start for the Padres will be Adam Muzar and he sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 1.50. The Padres are going to need him to be lights out here.
San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Adam Muzar doesn’t have a ton of major league experience, but he is going to find success here. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.63 runs per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Padres are averaging 4.39 runs, and the yare going to get out to a fast start. The Diamondbacks won’t be keeping up, and the Padres will get the job done. Back the Padres.
