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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
The fans at Petco Park will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Diamondbacks will trot Taylor Widener out to the mound in this one. Right hander Widener has a 1-1 record and a 5.05 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Padres will be Yu Darvish. The right hander has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -312-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 8-5 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 195 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 195 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 35-76 SU
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 62-49 SU
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at San Diego Sunday, August 8