Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 4

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith rounds the bases after his two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Detroit.
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  • The Diamondbacks are -125 favorites vs the Padres
  • Padres vs Diamondbacks Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The San Diego Padres (+105) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-125) on Saturday, May 4, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Padres are 17-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 15-18 ATS.

Padres vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 2-3, 5.00 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt 1-1, 4.63 ERA

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres+1.5 -190O 8.5 +100+105
Diamondbacks -1.5 +155U 8.5 -120-125

Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 53.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 20 games (+25.40 Units / 127% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 21 games (+14.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 16 games (+13.05 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 32 games (+12.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the RBIs Over in 6 of his last 7 away games (+7.85 Units / 112% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kevin Newman has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games (+17.50 Units / 292% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+13.95 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+13.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+12.65 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Christian Walker has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 13 games at home (+12.05 Units / 83% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 27 games (+12.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 69 of their last 130 games (+11.55 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.09 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games (+6.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 99 games (+14.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 63 games (+11.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 54 of their last 93 games (+10.82 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 61 games (+9.29 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 67 games at home (+7.75 Units / 9% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 17-18 against the Run Line (+1.05 Units / 2.57% ROI).

  • 17-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -7.06% ROI
  • 18-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.7 Units / 1.84% ROI
  • 16-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -4 Units / -10.26% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 15-18 against the Run Line (-5.5 Units / -12.78% ROI).

  • 14-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.8 Units / -18.68% ROI
  • 13-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -8 Units / -21.89% ROI
  • 19-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.85 Units / 13.43% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700

Diamondbacks vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Diamondbacks vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185

Diamondbacks vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Michael King has walked 21 of 162 batters (13%) this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Michael King has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.706 (29 Total Bases / 17 ABs) on inside fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .412 — first Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 58% of Michael King’s pitches in the zone (651/1,122) since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 76 total IP; League Avg: 67% — 0 Percentile.

Michael King has walked 13 of 79 left-handed batters (17%) this season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — ninth Percentile.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brandon Pfaadt has a first-pitch strike rate of 77% (111/145) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — 100th Percentile.

Brandon Pfaadt has a first-pitch strike rate of 77% (111/145) this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 63% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of 31% (16/51) against Brandon Pfaadt this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 15% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of 31% (16/51) against Brandon Pfaadt this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 15% — 100th Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Padres are just 4-16 (.200) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .424.

The Padres are just 4-144 (.027) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Padres are just 16-31 (.340) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Padres are just 7-134 (.050) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Diamondbacks are just 128-23 (.848) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .906.

The Diamondbacks are 22-138 (.138) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Diamondbacks are 79-20 (.798) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .732.

The Diamondbacks are 13-76 (.146) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Padres are batting just .183 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Padres hitters have a swing rate of just 45% against LHP since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Padres hitters have a swing rate of just 45% against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Padres hitters have an OPS of .779 (2,003 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .735.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .860 (429 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .699.

Diamondbacks hitters have just 71 strikeouts in 429 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Diamondbacks hitters have put 40% of their swings in play against LHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Diamondbacks hitters are slugging .486 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .382.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,921 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,921 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .197 against Padres pitchers with the shift since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .194 against Padres pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .230.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 29% of their games at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 57%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Diamondbacks pitchers since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jordan Lawlar (Arizona Diamondbacks): Thumb, 60-Day IL
  • Alek Thomas (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Paul Sewald (Arizona Diamondbacks): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Jose Castillo (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hand, 7-Day IL
  • Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Knee, 10-Day IL

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