Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/21/2022

Alek Thomas will look to extend his 12-game hitting streak when the Arizona Diamondbacks (32-37) take on the San Diego Padres (42-27). The Padres are listed as -127 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 9:40 PM ET Tuesday, live from PETCO Park. Sean Manaea gets the starting nod for San Diego while Zac Gallen is Arizona’s starter for the contest.

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Padres vs. Diamondbacks

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+106) and Over (7)

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Sean Manaea
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zac Gallen
• Game Day: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Stadium: PETCO Park

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Padres Starter Sean Manaea

• Manaea (3-3 with a 3.95 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched) gets the start for the Padres, his 13th of the season.
• The lefty last pitched on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• In 12 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up a 3.95 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .219 to his opponents.
• Manaea has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Manaea is trying to secure his 11th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
• The opposing Diamondbacks offense has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.377) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 80 home runs. It has a collective .216 batting average, and is 28th in MLB with 488 total hits and 21st in MLB action scoring 280 runs.
• Manaea has a 0 ERA and a 0.143 WHIP against the Diamondbacks this season in seven innings pitched, allowing a .000 batting average over one appearance.
• The 30-year-old ranks 43rd in ERA (3.95), 32nd in WHIP (1.151), and 17th in K/9 (9.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Diamondbacks Starter Zac Gallen

• The Diamondbacks’ Gallen (4-2) will make his 13th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 7 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while allowing two hits.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 2.91 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .201.
• He has six quality starts in 12 chances this season.
• Gallen has 10 starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Padres rank 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 19th in the league (.383) and 60 home runs.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Padres have been favored 48 times and won 29, or 60.4%, of those games.
• San Diego has entered 38 games this season favored by -127 or more and is 25-13 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.9% chance of a victory for the Padres.
• San Diego and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 31 of their 70 opportunities.
• The Padres are 37-33-0 against the spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been victorious in 27, or 44.3%, of the 61 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Arizona has a mark of 22-29 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 48.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 32 of their 74 opportunities.
• In 74 games with a line this season, the Diamondbacks have a mark of 42-32-0 against the spread.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado has put up a team-best batting average of .328, while pacing the Padres in home runs (12) and runs batted in (46).
• Of all hitters in the majors, Machado’s home run total places him 32nd, and his RBI tally puts him 11th.
• Jurickson Profar is hitting .245 with 16 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 36 walks.
• Profar is 69th in homers and 36th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Jake Cronenworth is batting .259 with 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 31 walks.
• Cronenworth will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .462 with seven doubles, a home run, five walks and five RBI.
• Eric Hosmer is hitting .275 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 23 walks.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks in home runs (18) and runs batted in (36).
• Walker’s home run total places him sixth in the big leagues, and he is 36th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .269 to lead the lineup.
• Marte ranks 184th overall in home runs and 151st in RBI this year.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .248 with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 18 walks.
• David Peralta has 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks while batting .234.

Betting Tips for Padres vs. Diamondbacks

We have the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +106 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.