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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Petco Park.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Eduardo Rodriguez in this one. Left hander Rodriguez is 3-5 this season with a 5.78 ERA.
It'll be Randy Vasquez toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Right hander Vasquez is 3-4 with a 3.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 8-2 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 137 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 8-2 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 137 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 46-47 SU
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 49-43 SU
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona at Los Angeles Friday, July 11
San Diego home to Philadelphia Friday, July 11