The Arizona Diamondbacks will play against the San Diego Padres in an MLB regular season game. The game is set at PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. It is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 9:40 PM.
Arizona is coming into this game with a record of 45-47. The Diamondbacks are third in the NL West and have lost their last two games. San Diego holds a record of 46-46, ranking second in the division, and has won their last two games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had mixed results in their recent games. They secured a big 8-0 win against the Padres on July 6th, showing strong batting with 11 hits and 3 home runs. However, they lost their last two games against the Padres, 10-4 on July 8th and 4-1 on July 7th.
Ketel Marte is leading the Diamondbacks with a .266 batting average and 17 home runs. Gabriel Moreno has been consistent with a .294 average, contributing to their offense. The team is looking to improve their batting average, which ranks 15th this season at .237.
Merrill Kelly is set to start the next game for the Diamondbacks with a 6-8 record and a 5.71 ERA. The pitching staff ranks 18th in earned run average at 4.33, aiming to limit runs. The Diamondbacks’ pitchers have a quality start count of 34, ranking 7th this season.
San Diego Padres Team Preview
The San Diego Padres have been performing well at home recently. They won against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a score of 10-4 on July 8th. Key players like Miguel Andujar and Fernando Tatis Jr. made significant contributions in that game.
The Padres have shown some strong hitting, though their season batting average is .226. They rank 21st in this category. On base percentage sits at .300, placing them 23rd in the league.
Griffin Canning is set to start for the Padres in the upcoming game. His current record stands at 1-6 with a 6.71 ERA. Padres fans will be looking for a strong performance from him on the mound.
Betting Prediction
The total for the game between the Diamondbacks and Padres is set at 8.5 runs. Looking at both teams’ hitting stats, the Diamondbacks have a batting average of .237 and rank 15th, while the Padres have a lower average at .226, ranking 21st. Both teams struggle with on-base and slugging percentages, which suggests runs may be limited in this game.
On the pitching side, the Diamondbacks have an ERA of 4.33, ranking 18th, and the Padres have a slightly better ERA of 4.23, ranking 14th. Both teams rank in the middle of the league in terms of batting average against, which further supports a low-scoring game. The Padres have given up fewer home runs and have more quality starts compared to the Diamondbacks.
Considering the overall hitting and pitching stats, both teams have struggled to consistently produce runs. With both teams having similar strikeout numbers, the game might see fewer runs scored. The combination of average hitting and decent pitching leans towards the game staying under the total of 8.5 runs.
- Pick: Under 8.5 (+101)
