Two teams out of the National League West will get together on Wednesday. The San Diego Padres will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. The Padres are in fourth place in the National League West, with a 23-35 record. The Padres are 12.5 games behind the Colorado Rockies in the divisional race.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a great start in 2017. Sure, they are third place in the division, but sit just 2 games back. Arizona is 34-25 on the season. The Diamondbacks are the big favorites in this game. Arizona sits at -180 over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night in Major League Baseball. Find out more about the updated baseball betting run lines here.
In Depth Analysis On The Padres Vs Diamondbacks MLB Betting Odds & TV Info
When: Wednesday June 7, 2017; 8:40pm CT
Where: Chase Field; Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSSD, FS-A
Radio: FM 94.9, XEMO 860, 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station, KHOV 105.1
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -180
Why Bet on San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are on the road, a place where they have gone 10-19 this season. The Padres won the first game of the series against the Rockies, but allowed 13 in the final two games. That series came after they swept the Chicago Cubs at home. The Padres are 29th in MLB with 200 runs scored.
The Padres have the worst batting average in all of Major League Baseball. The Padres are batting .221. Wil Myers is the leading hitter for San Diego with a .260. Myers also leads the team with 31 runs batted in. San Diego’s pitching has not been much better, 26th in the league with a 4.64 ERA.
Why Bet on Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the pleasant surprises in Major League Baseball this year. After a dreadful 2016 season, the Diamondbacks are on pace to grab a National League wild card spot. The Diamondbacks are 21-8 when they are playing at home this season, one of the best in all of baseball.
The Diamondbacks offense has seen the team score 283 runs on the season, which is 6th in the league. Arizona is hitting .257 on the season, anchored by Paul Goldschmidt and his .306. Jake Lamb has 46 runs batted on, and leads the team with 14 homeruns. The pitching for Arizona has been much improved, with a 3.62 ERA.
Expert Score & Prediction
This game seems like a pretty easy bet. The Arizona Diamondbacks are the better team, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are the home team. Along with that, the Arizona Diamondbacks have the better starting pitcher going. Zack Greinke is seeking to move to 8-3 on the season with a win in this game.
Luis Perdomo goes for the Padres. He has yet to win a game this season. In 50.1 innings, he holds a 5.01 earned run average. Arizona hits Perdomo, and Greinke goes 7 strong innings in this game. When you are betting, take the Arizona Diamondbacks -180 over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
