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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Petco Park.
The Diamondbacks will trot Zac Gallen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gallen has a 12-5 record and a 3.24 ERA this season.
It'll be Rich Hill toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Left hander Hill is 7-12 with a 5.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
San Diego won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Orioles on August 16. Bettors who backed the Padres at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 9-7 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -128 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 61-60 SU
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
San Diego:
Team record: 58-63 SU
San Diego is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at San Diego Friday, August 18