Arizona Diamondbacks (43-44) vs. San Diego Padres (48-43)
July 6, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -125 / Arizona Diamondbacks +106; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 6th at Petco Park.
Diamondbacks Fell Just Short
The Diamondbacks put up quite the fight on Friday, including scoring six runs in the top of the 9th, but the bullpen blew it in the bottom of the 9th. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.83 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.83 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 26th. Christian Walker has hit 22 home runs and driven in 62 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Brandon Pfaadt, who sits with a 3-6 record and an ERA of 3.48. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went six innings, giving up five hits and one run.
Padres Offense Impressed
The Padres’ offense was sure impressive on Friday, putting up 10 runs, and that was enough for the victory. The Padres gave up six runs in the top of the 9th, but they made the comeback, scoring three more in the bottom of the 9th. Manuel Machado hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Padres are averaging 4.63 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th in the league. Jake Cronenworth has hit 12 home runs and driven in 53 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Padres will be Matt Waldron, who sits with a 5-7 record and an ERA of 3.56. In his last start against the Colorado Rockies, he went 4.1 innings giving up six hits and four runs.
San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks haven’t given a ton of run support to Pfaadt, and that is going to be the difference here. The Padres send Matt Waldron to the mound, and he’s going to be strong here. Pfaadt is also going to have a strong start, and the Padres bats are going to be ice-cold here. Neither team is going to reach four runs here, and this game is going to be lower scoring. Back the under to cash here.
