Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 18

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  • The Padres (80-66) are -150 favorites vs the Diamondbacks (68-77)
  • Padres starting pitcher: Yu Darvish (14-7), 3.15 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Ryne Nelson (1-0), 0.00 ERA
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The San Diego Padres (-150) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (+125) on Sunday, September 18, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Phoenix.

The Padres are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The Padres vs Diamondbacks Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Padres are against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 +110O 8 -105-150
Diamondbacks +1.5 -135U 8 -115+125

Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Sunday‘s matchup with 54.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Padres and Diamondbacks and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Josh Bell has hit the Runs Under in 44 of his last 56 away games (+23.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Hits Under in 24 of his last 34 away games (+22.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Juan Soto has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 27 games (+16.90 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Yu Darvish has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.90 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 27 games (+12.75 Units / 24% ROI)

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Christian Walker has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 36 games (+13.45 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Christian Walker has hit the Hits Under in 31 of his last 66 games at home (+12.15 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Christian Walker has hit the Total Bases Under in 36 of his last 52 games at home (+11.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Jake McCarthy has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 13 games (+11.15 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Merrill Kelly has hit the Strikeouts Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.55 Units / 45% ROI)

Diamondbacks vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alek Thomas 0.5 +875 0.5 -5000
Christian Walker 0.5 +375 0.5 -650
Corbin Carroll 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +375 0.5 -700
Geraldo Perdomo 0.5 +1100 0.5

Diamondbacks vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alek Thomas 0.5 -185 0.5 +130
Christian Walker 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Corbin Carroll 0.5 -165 0.5 +120
Daulton Varsho 0.5 -200 0.5 +140
Geraldo Perdomo 0.5 -110 0.5 -130

Diamondbacks vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alek Thomas 0.5 +240 0.5 -375
Christian Walker 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
Corbin Carroll 0.5 +220 0.5 -350
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +170 0.5 -250
Geraldo Perdomo 0.5 +320 0.5 -550

Diamondbacks vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yu Darvish 6.5 -110 6.5 -130
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 14 of their last 21 games (+8.70 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 29 away games (+4.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 away games (+3.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games (+3.30 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 20 away games (+2.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 49 of their last 67 games (+32.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 23 games (+10.15 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 31 of their last 52 games (+9.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.00 Units / 62% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Padres have gone against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Padres have gone against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Yu Darvish has allowed a slugging percentage of just .245 (63 Total Bases / 257 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .358 — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .098 (15-for-153) against Yu Darvish’s elevated fastball since the start of last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 152 total IP; League Avg: .221 — 100th Percentile.

Yu Darvish has allowed an OBP of just .174 (207 PA’s) versus the bottom of the order this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .273 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .107 (16-for-149) against Yu Darvish on fastballs away since the start of last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 152 total IP; League Avg: .243 — 100th Percentile.

Ryne Nelson: Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ryne Nelson has retired the leadoff hitter in each of his last 12 innings — the longest active streak is 14.

Ryne Nelson has allowed an OPS of just .392 (47 PA’s) — best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .675 — 100th Percentile.

Ryne Nelson has pitched 13.0 straight innings without allowing an earned run — Alex Vesia has the longest active streak at 19.2.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 23% (4/17) against Ryne Nelson — 3rd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — sixth Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Padres are 65-21 (.756) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Padres are 28-8 (.778) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

The Padres are 42-35 (.545) on the road this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .471.

The Padres are 63-6 (.913) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .882.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Diamondbacks are just 107-33 (.764) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .875.

The Diamondbacks are just 118-21 (.849) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .915.

The Diamondbacks are just 11-32 (.256) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Diamondbacks are just 32-176 (.154) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

Padres hitters are slugging just .382 against LHP since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .408.

Padres hitters are slugging .229 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .210.

Padres hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 1,593 of their 4,903 plate appearances (33%) versus relief pitchers since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Padres hitters have drawn 320 walks in 3,385 PA’s (10%) against LHP since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Diamondbacks hitters have chased 26% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of just .295 (654 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .323.

Diamondbacks hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of just .217 (199 PA’s) against LHP this month (15 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .305.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% against Padres pitchers this month (14 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .194 against Padres pitchers with the shift since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .223.

Padres pitchers have walked 78 of 1,302 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Padres pitchers have walked 6 of 202 batters (3%) over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% against Diamondbacks pitchers over the last 14 days (13 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in close and late situations since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Diamondbacks pitchers since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% against Diamondbacks pitchers this month (16 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tyler Gilbert (Diamondbacks): Elbow, D60
  • Yonny Hernandez (Diamondbacks): Calf, D60
  • Keynan Middleton (Diamondbacks): Toe, D15
  • Humberto Castellanos (Diamondbacks): Elbow, D60
  • Nicholas Ahmed (Diamondbacks): Shoulder, D60
  • Kyle Nelson (Diamondbacks): Elbow, D15
  • Thomas Pomeranz (Padres): Elbow, D60
  • Austin Adams (Padres): Forearm, D60

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