Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 5

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  • The Padres are -105 favorites vs the Diamondbacks
  • Padres vs Diamondbacks Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
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The San Diego Padres (-110) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-110) on Sunday, May 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Padres are 18-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 15-19 ATS.

Padres vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Matt Waldron 1-3, 4.36 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Ryne Nelson 1-2, 4.60 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 +150O 9 -110-110
Diamondbacks +1.5 -185U 9 -110-110

Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 52.2% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 12 away games (+28.50 Units / 238% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 22 games (+15.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 22 games (+12.10 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+11.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 8 away games (+9.65 Units / 121% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Sunday‘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 15 of his last 16 games (+14.95 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 19 games (+14.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+13.65 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+12.05 Units / 40% 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 18-18 against the Run Line (+2.05 Units / 4.78% ROI).

  • 18-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.1 Units / -4.68% ROI
  • 19-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.7 Units / 4.34% ROI
  • 16-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -5 Units / -12.5% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 15-19 against the Run Line (-6.5 Units / -14.76% ROI).

  • 14-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -9 Units / -20.95% ROI
  • 14-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -7 Units / -18.54% ROI
  • 19-14 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.85 Units / 10.38% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Diamondbacks vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190

Diamondbacks vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Diamondbacks vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Matt Waldron has a strikeout rate of just 6% (1 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for lowest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 21% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 13% (23/177) against Matt Waldron in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 22% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 19% (50/262) against Matt Waldron this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 28% — first Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a miss rate of just 10% (6/58) against Matt Waldron when he’s behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .352 (96-for-273) against Ryne Nelson at home since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .244 — 0 Percentile.

Ryne Nelson has allowed a slugging percentage of .612 (167 Total Bases / 273 ABs) at home since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .407 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 17% (88/508) against Ryne Nelson since last season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: 25% — third Percentile.

Ryne Nelson has allowed a slugging percentage of .550 (132 Total Bases / 240 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .418 — third Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Padres are just 5-16 (.238) 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 4-76 (.050) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Padres are just 1-83 (.012) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

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 just 71-11 (.866) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .898.

The Diamondbacks are just 145-15 (.906) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Diamondbacks are just 36-71 (.336) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

Padres hitters have 36 extra-base hits out of 66 total hits (55%) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

The Padres are batting .286 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .239.

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 23 extra-base hits out of 52 total hits (44%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .855 (433 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .702.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .373 (433 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Diamondbacks hitters have just 74 strikeouts in 433 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Diamondbacks are batting .312 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

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.

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 have walked 3 of 115 batters (3%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since last season (4,757 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% in close and late situations since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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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