Diamondbacks vs. Padres Prediction for MLB Friday [8/18/2023]

MLB action continues on Friday at 9:40PM ET as the Arizona Diamondbacks square off with the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.

The Padres will send Seth Lugo (4-6, 4.16 ERA) to the mound, while the Diamondbacks will counter with Brandon Pfaadt (0-6, 6.92 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Diamondbacks vs. Padres, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Diamondbacks-Padres MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Padres a 59% chance of winning against the Diamondbacks.

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Diamondbacks vs. Padres Odds [8/18]

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 (+126), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Padres -160, Diamondbacks +142
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-115/+100)

The Padres are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Diamondbacks, with +126 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Diamondbacks (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -145.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -160. That means you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Diamondbacks at +142, where you can bet $100 to profit $142, earning a total payout of $242, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Diamondbacks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

• Run Line: Diamondbacks +1.5 @ -145 via PointsBet (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Diamondbacks @ +142 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Diamondbacks moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Padres are more likely to beat the Diamondbacks in the MLB game on Friday.

This prediction is backed by comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Padres given a 59% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Diamondbacks-Padres game, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live scores.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Diamondbacks vs. Padres on Friday August 18, 2023.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres 2023

Friday's MLB action between the Padres and Diamondbacks at PETCO Park is scheduled to start at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
• Date: Friday August 18, 2023
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: PETCO Park

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