El Jefe
The San Diego Padres (50-41) will clash against the Arizona Diamondbacks (39-50) in San Diego on Saturday, July 16 at PETCO Park. Still in the second third of the season, each of these teams will of course be looking for a win as the season progresses. Don’t miss the first pitch at 5:40 PM PT!
Take a look at how the Padres and Diamondbacks have performed against each other historically for context about Saturday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have played in 10 contests, in which the Padres have earned a win eight times against the Diamondbacks. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the San Diego Padres walked away with a 5-3 victory. The Diamondbacks racked up three runs on eight hits while the Padres tallied five runs on eight hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at PETCO Park.
Betting Preview for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres MLB Game on July 16 2022
Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, CA
When: Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 5:40 PM PT
Betting on the Arizona Diamondbacks
Record: (39W-51L) | National League West Standing: 5
The Diamondbacks were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 5-3 the last time they met on Wednesday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can muster up a hard-fought win in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .219 and in particular Ketel Marte is riding high with a .275 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 4.38 and a .983 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our odds analysis!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report, the Diamondbacks are missing Humberto Castellanos (Elbow), Nicholas Ahmed (Shoulder), Ian Kennedy (Calf), Jacob Bukauskas (Shoulder), and Zachary Davies (Shoulder).
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (51W-41L) | National League West Standing: 2
In their last game on Thursday, the Padres lost to the Colorado Rockies by a score of 5-3. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .240 as Manuel Machado leads the club hitting .307. Defensively speaking, the Padres hold an ERA of 3.79 and a fielding percentage of .989. Make sure you review our evaluation of the odds below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Padres will play without William Myers (Knee), Fernando Tatis Jr. (Wrist), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Austin Adams (Forearm), Robert Suarez (Knee), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Diego Padres (-190) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this one. The team could be having a more efficient July, coming into this matchup with a winning percentage of 33.33% for this month, a record of five victories in total. Comparatively, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ winning percentage is at 35.71% for this month, accounting a total of five wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-104) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, keep in mind that the projected O/U for this matchup is under 7.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (+114) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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