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2022 MLB Handicapping
(32-36) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres (41-27)
Date: Monday, June 20th, 2022
Time: 9:40 PM ET
Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Projected Pitchers: Zach Davies (ARI) vs. Yu Darvish (SD)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks +145 / Padres -175
MLB run line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145) / Padres -1.5 (+125)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7
Arizona and San Diego will be starting a series on Monday evening.
The first pitch is set for 9:40 ET from Petco Park. Zach Davies will be opposed by Yu Darvish in this one.
As expected, the Friars are a big favorite in this one. The total opened up at 7.5 and is now down to 7.
Arizona Diamondbacks
At this point in the season, the Diamondbacks still remain one of the biggest surprises in the MLB in 2022.
This is a team that was not thought of very much going into the year and a common idea is that they would once again be a bottom feeder. That has not been the case and unless they have a huge collapse, they will at least be somewhat relevant this year.
Arizona is not the most talented team out there and they will have to eventually get some better players if they want to get over the top, but they do appear to be headed in the right direction. For the first time in a while, there is at least some optimism surrounding this club.
The one area that I would really like to see them improve their team is the pitching. I am not very high on their rotation or pen and that is a part of their game that has cost them a lot over the years.
It seems so simple to say, but it really is hard to win a lot if you do not at least have solid pitching. Sure, they can win some games by just winning shootouts, but that approach is not sustainable over the long haul. When they face off with some of the better teams, it is important that they play well on both sides of the field.
At this point last season, Arizona was so clearly in last place and you wondered when they were going to lose next. Right now, they are 4th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 9.5 games. It is still going to be a very tall task to get close to the top teams in their division, but they are at least closer than they have been in some time.
The Snakes were able to beat the Twins on Sunday by a score of 7-1 and earn the series win over the team that leads the AL Central. They did get smoked on Saturday, but being able to take two of three from them should give them confidence moving forward.
If the D’Backs want any shot at gaining ground in the West, a good way to start is by taking care of business in their head-to-head matchups. This series with the Padres is going to be a critical one for them. If they were able to take the series, it would be a big statement made by them.
San Diego Padres
The Padres definitely did not play their best weekend of baseball, but they have still been quite impressive this season. As of now, they are a true threat in the NL and look like one of the better teams out there.
Although they have played quite well thus far and can certainly continue to do so, it is very clear they need their best player back in the everyday lineup. Not having Tatis Jr. in there is an obvious loss for them and you can see his presence being missed even when they are having success.
In his absence, Manny Machado has put forth a very impressive year and he has carried the team in a lot of ways. However, he is just one guy and there is no denying there is a lot of work for them to do on the offensive side of things.
San Diego has the ability to score runs, but it would be nice to see some other players step up on a more regular basis for them. As of right now, I am not totally sold on their lineup and that is going to have to get better as the summer rolls on and they get into September and October.
On the flip side, the pitching has been very good for the most part and the guys they have counted on have stepped up in big ways. Of course, being able to add another arm would never hurt, but I do like what they have going for them at the moment.
Over the weekend, the Friars went into Colorado and laid a pretty big egg and got outscored by a 23-11 margin. Even with the Rockies being better than before, those sorts of things are unacceptable for them.
This series with Arizona is a good chance for them to get back on track, but it is far from an easy series. Remember, the Snakes gave them a lot of trouble a year ago when they were a doormat and that is no longer the case this season.
Yu Darvish will be opening up the series on the mound and he will look to keep up what he already has done. The righty is 6-3 with an ERA of 3.35. He is a guy that has struggled with consistency in his career, but I have been pretty impressed by what he has been able to do this season.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Diamondbacks are 20-41 in their last 61 during game 1 of a series.
- The Diamondbacks are 7-16 in their last 23 Monday games.
- The Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- The Padres are 16-6 in their last 22 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres MLB Prediction:
This is a battle between two lineups that are more than capable and I do not feel we will see a shortage of runs.
Davies has been decent this season, but he will have a tall task with this lineup. I expect San Diego to score off of him and get into their pen.
Also, I do feel Darvish can keep up the good pitching but the D’Backs have the ability to have some success against him.
In this spot, the 7 is too low for me. My play is on the over.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Over 7
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