Diamondbacks-Padres Free Pick - August 17

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Aug/17/2018

You can bet Friday's Diamondbacks-Padres game online with Arizona -129 and San Diego +119.   The total is 7.5.

Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.83 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (6-6, 3.45)

Ray is winless over his last eight turns but has suffered just two setbacks during that stretch. The 26-year-old has allowed fewer than three earned runs in four of his last six outings but only has worked more than 5 1/3 frames in one of those turns.

Lucchesi defeated Philadelphia in his last turn as he gave up only two hits over six scoreless innings but he is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts against Arizona.

Hot Trends

Arizona has won 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Free Pick

Take Arizona here at -130 as the Diamondbacks have had success in this series while Ray has his back up against the wall.

Our Record So Far

Current 2018 MLB Record: 37-31 (54.4%)

2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)

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