Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/15/2022

The San Diego Padres will look to pick up their 79th win of the season when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (67-75) Thursday. The game begins at 9:40 PM ET, with the Padres listed as -162 favorites on the moneyline. Arizona has not named a starter for this contest, while San Diego is expected to send Sean Manaea to the mound.

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Padres vs. Diamondbacks

After looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +138. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+138) and Over (9)

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Sean Manaea
• Game Day: Thursday, September 15, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Padres Starter Sean Manaea

• Manaea makes the start for the Padres, his 26th of the season. He is 7-8 with a 5.23 ERA and 142 strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings pitched.
• The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.23, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are hitting .262 against him.
• Manaea heads into this matchup with 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Manaea will look to collect his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
• He will face off against a Diamondbacks offense that is hitting .231 as a unit (24th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .389 (17th in MLB) with 157 total home runs (14th in MLB).
• Manaea has thrown 25 innings, giving up eight earned runs on 14 hits while striking out 23 against the Diamondbacks this season.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Padres have won 57 out of the 101 games, or 56.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• San Diego has a record of 33-18 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.8% chance of a victory for the Padres.
• San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 70 of their 144 chances.
• In 144 games with a spread this season, the Padres are 61-83-0 ATS.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have won in 47, or 43.1%, of the 109 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Arizona has been victorious 20 times in 54 chances when named as an underdog of at least +138 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 42% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of their 147 opportunities.
• The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 84-63-0 in 147 games with a line this season.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado leads the Padres in home runs (28), runs batted in (90) and has put up a team-best batting average of .299.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Machado ranks 16th in homers and 13th in RBI.
• Juan Soto is batting .236 with 20 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 123 walks.
• Of all major league hitters, Soto ranks 33rd in home runs and 105th in RBI.
• Josh Bell is hitting .276 with 29 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 71 walks.
• Bell has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double.
• Jurickson Profar is hitting .240 with 32 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 69 walks.
• Profar has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .143 with an RBI.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with 32 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 79.
• Walker ranks 10th in home runs and 25th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .244 with 20 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs and 43 walks.
• Varsho is 29th overall in home runs and 45th in RBI this season.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .241 with 38 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 50 walks.
• Josh Rojas leads the Diamondbacks with a .270 batting average.