Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 5, 2024

The San Diego Padres (18-18) and Luis Arraez (four hits last time out) are favored (-110) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks (14-20) on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET on SDPA.

Matt Waldron will get the ball for San Diego while Arizona will counter with Ryne Nelson.

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Odds

  • Padres odds to win: -110
  • Diamondbacks odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Padres -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: SDPA
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    Padres and Diamondbacks Betting Trends

    The Padres have won 12 of the 22 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (54.5%).

    When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter, San Diego has a record of 12-10 (54.5%).

    This season, the Diamondbacks have won five out of the 17 games, or 29.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

    This season, Arizona has won five of its 17 games, or 29.4%, when it’s the underdog by at least -109 on the moneyline.

    In the 36 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Padres, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-16-1).

    The Diamondbacks’ games have gone over the total in 14 of their 34 chances.

    Padres Stats & Insights

    The Padres have the No. 2 offense in MLB action scoring 5.1 runs per game (183 total runs).

    San Diego averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 39 total home runs.

    The Padres are fourth in MLB with a .258 batting average.

    San Diego strikes out 7.5 times per game, the 10th-best average in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Padres has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 19th in MLB.

    San Diego has a 4.10 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

    The Diamondbacks have scored the sixth-most runs in the league this season with 164.

    Arizona has hit 30 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.

    The Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.

    Arizona has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the third-best strikeout rate (7.4 per game) among MLB offenses.

    The Diamondbacks have a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in baseball.

    Arizona pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.43 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.

    Padres Key Players to Watch

    The Padres are sending Waldron (1-3) to the mound for his seventh start of the season. He is 1-3 with a 4.35 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings pitched.

    Jurickson Profar leads San Diego in batting average (.347) this season while adding five home runs and 23 RBI.

    Jake Cronenworth is a key run producer for San Diego with a .281 average, six homers and 25 RBI.

    Fernando Tatis Jr. leads San Diego in home runs with seven. He’s driven in 20 runs and is slugging .446.

    Ha-Seong Kim has 27 hits and an OBP of .315 to go with a slugging percentage of .391 this season.

    Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

    Nelson (1-2) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his fifth start of the season.

    Ketel Marte has put up a team-high batting average of .308.

    Christian Walker has hit seven home runs with 22 RBI. Both lead his team.

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has accumulated a team-best 22 runs batted in.

    Blaze Alexander is batting .286 with five doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.

    Padres and Diamondbacks Injuries

    Padres: Tucupita Marcano: 10 Day IL (Knee), Glenn Otto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Patiño: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

    Diamondbacks: Geraldo Perdomo: 10 Day IL (Right meniscus tear), Alek Thomas: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Paul Sewald: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Miguel Castro: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Merrill Kelly: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Eduardo Rodríguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 6, Padres 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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