San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4/21/2023 Picks

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The San Diego Padres will go against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action in Chase Field, DE, on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 9:40 PM ET.

Prior to the season, the Padres’ over/under win total was at 93.5. Third in the NL West, San Diego won its previous two matches, defeating Atlanta 1-0 on Wednesday and the Diamondbacks easily on Thursday.

The Padres’ offense has a .222 batting average and is now ranked 28th, but they are fifth with 78 walks and seventh with 25 home runs.

San Diego has the potential to have one of the most explosive lineups in the major leagues but only ranks 25th with 3.8 runs scored per game.

Zander Bogaerts, who has a .418 on-base percentage, a .350 batting average, five home runs, and 12 RBI, is the team’s leader.

Other strong hitters from the Padres lineup include Juan Soto (4 HR), Manny Machado (4 HR), Trent Grisham (4 HR), and Nelson Cruz (12 RBI).

For the game on Thursday, San Diego also welcomed back Fernando Tatis Jr. in addition to those powerhouses. Tatis played in his first major league game since 2021 and went 0 for 5 against the Diamondbacks.

Seth Lugo, who made three starts and has a record of 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA, will start on Friday. Lugo had a 3.60 ERA and a 3-2 record in 62 bullpen appearances last season—no starts.

The bullpen of San Diego ranks 15th with a 3.67 ERA.

The San Diego Padres are 3-6 SU in their last 9 matches.
The Padres are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games with Arizona.
The total went UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 matches on the road.

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San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions 4/21/2023

Arizona is leading the NL West, 1.5 games better than the Padres and one game better than the Dodgers. This year, the Diamondbacks are not anticipated to compete in their division.

They were projected to finish fourth in the division this season, ahead of just Colorado, with an over/under victory total of 74.5 when the season began.

With Zac Gallen taking the mound, Arizona will be attempting to snap its two-game losing streak. This season, Gallen is 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 0.95 WHIP.

On April 4, he played the Padres and gave up five runs, four of which were earned in an 8-6 victory. Gallen made 31 starts last year and had a 12-4 record, a 2.54 ERA, and a 0.91 WHIP.

Arizona is just 26th in MLB with a .304 on-base percentage and 24th in MLB with 17 home homers.

The Diamondbacks excelled in a few different categories, including fifth place with a .301 batting average with runners in collecting position and seventh place with 19 stolen bases.

Arizona’s bullpen is currently ranked 25th with a 5.20 ERA.

The total went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 9 contests with San Diego.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches at home.

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks. The MLB pick for this game is the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks have the advantage in the starting rotation despite Zac Gallen’s historical struggles versus San Diego.

Seth Lugo was reliable for the Padres through his first three appearances as a pitcher, and once the bullpens get going, San Diego has a big advantage.

The Padres have one of the strongest offensive teams in MLB, though they did not yet reach their full potential. Once Tatis gets over his rust, it will only get better.

Support the Padres to win this game. The San Diego Padres will win to a predicted score of 6-2.

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