You Can Bet The Padres or D’Backs Will Break Losing Streaks
Both Teams Have Combined to Lose 12 Straight Games
The San Diego Padres have opened at a -160 road favorite with the total sitting at 9 ( -111 under). Blake Snell (8-8, 2,61 era) getting the ball for San Diego and Kyle Nelson (5-3, 3.24) for the Diamondbacks, we think we’re looking at a close low-scoring game to open this important 3-game series. The Padres are mired in a 4-game losing streak after the Seattle Mariners took both games of their series, while times are harder for the Diamondbacks who are in the midst of a 9-game winless streak. We’ll examine the Padres vs Diamondbacks betting odds and then decide where we’re going to put our money.
Soto Calls Out Teammates
If you go through the San Diego Padres MLB player stats, the first thought that comes to mind is the lack of big numbers from big-time names. Fernando Tatis Jr is hitting .256 with 19 homers to go with 60 RBI. Manny Machado is hitting 29 points less than his career average of .280, while Juan Soto is 14 points less than his career average of .284.
Trent Grishman has struck out 121 times in 11 games, while Soto has chipped in 103 k’s in 115 games. You’ve heard of teams finding success because everyone had career years, this is the opposite. Sota made headlines when he publicly stated that he feels his team “Just gives up” at times. That’s a big statement to make and one that could splinter the clubhouse more than it likely is.
For a team that was supposed to have numerous players among the MLB offensive leaders in 2023, there has been no team in baseball more disappointing for fans and bettors than the Friars who are 222-216 (-5559 units) since 2021. MLB stats don’t always tell the entire story but you can bet team owner Pete Seidler thought he would get more than a .239 batting average from a payroll that approaches $253 million (3rd most in baseball).
The Padres are 4.5 games behind the Miami Marlins for the last wild card spot. We continue our Padres vs Diamondbacks betting odds preview by moving our focus to the reeling Diamondbacks.
D’Backs Closer To WC Spot, But Falling Fast
How far the mighty have fallen. The Arizona Diamondbacks were tied for first place heading into the all-star break with a 52-39 record. After the break, the Snakes are 5-19 while dropping to 11 ½ games back of the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona is now one game under .500 after an 8-24 July and August.
Arizona is closer to a wild card spot than the Padres, by two games, but it doesn’t feel that way. It appears the Diamondbacks are on their way to their fourth straight losing season for bettors (-399 units). Since 2021, Arizona is 183-256 (-449 units). Only San Diego and the Minnesota Twins (-4630 units) have been worse. To conclude our Padres vs Diamondbacks betting odds preview, let’s try to get you paid.
The Side Is The Play-In Game One
The opening number was surprising when it comes to betting on the side. We’re never going to suggest putting your money behind a team who has lost four straight games as a fairly large road favorite, and betting on a team with 12 straight losses is just silly. We’re going right to the total, a number we thought would be 9 (over), but the bookmakers have decided to push that up to 9.5. We’re more than happy to take advantage of that mistake with a wager on the under (-111). Neither team has shown the ability to show any kind of offensive consistency, making this selection an easy one. That does it for our Padres vs Diamondbacks betting odds preview, we wish you all the best in the dog days of Summer.
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