The Arizona Diamondbacks (44-46) visit the San Diego Padres (48-41) Monday in the first game of a 4-game series at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Diamondbacks at Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 2-1
Arizona has dropped 4 of its last 5 games after losing 4-0 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday as a -149 home favorite. The Diamondbacks were held to just 3 hits in the rubber match of the series.
San Diego has won 2 of its last 3 games after taking down the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Sunday and covering as a -123 home favorite. Four Padres players had an RBI with RF Fernando Tatis Jr. having an RBI and a run scored in the winning effort.
Diamondbacks at Padres projected starters
RHP Zac Gallen vs. RHP Yu Darvish
Gallen (6-9, 5.45 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 104 innings.
Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 10 K in an 8-2 home win vs. San Francisco Giants TuesdayCareer vs. Padres: 4-3, 3.38 ERA (74 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in 13 starts
Darvish (7-3, 3.31 ERA (2024)) makes his first start of the season. He had a 1.07 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 81 2/3 innings in 2024.
Monday will be his first start of the season after returning from injury (elbow)Career vs. Diamondbacks: 9-4, 3.63 ERA (106 2/3 IP, 43 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 11.4 K/9 in 19 starts
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Diamondbacks at Padres odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Padres -125 (bet $125 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-210) | Padres -1.5 (+170)Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)Diamondbacks at Padres picks and predictionsPrediction
Diamondbacks 5, Padres 4
BET DIAMONDBACKS (+105).
The Diamondbacks are 4-2 over the last 6 outings for Gallen. They will face Darvish, who has not seen MLB action this season and will more than likely be limited, forcing the Padres to dig into their bullpen early. This presents a great opportunity for a struggling Diamondbacks team to steal a win on the road to open the series.
PASS.
The moneyline has the best value for the Diamondbacks.
BET OVER 8 (-110).
The Diamondbacks have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games. They have allowed at least 4 runs in 4 of their last 5 games while scoring 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 contests.
The Padres have scored 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 games while allowing 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 contests.
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