The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Petco Park to open a three-game NL West series against the San Diego Padres on Monday, July 8th, 2025. These teams met in June with Arizona taking two of three at home, but this time the Padres get a shot at revenge. Here’s our full breakdown and Diamondbacks vs. Padres prediction.
First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET on Monday at Petco Park.
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Betting Preview for Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Venue: Petco Park
- Date: Monday, July 8th, 2025
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
- Odds as provided by 1XBet
Betting on the Arizona Diamondbacks
- 1XBet Moneyline: +130
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
The Diamondbacks dropped two of three to the Royals and continue to hover around .500. Their lineup has plenty of pop, led by Eugenio Suárez (28 HR, 73 RBI), Corbin Carroll (20 HR), and Ketel Marte (19 HR). Carroll just returned from the IL with a wrist injury, but it remains to be seen if he’ll be fully effective at the plate.
Zac Gallen gets the start, looking to build on his strong outing against the Giants, where he gave up just one run over seven innings. Despite a 6-9 record and elevated 5.45 ERA, Gallen has helped Arizona win three of his last four starts. The concern lies in inconsistency.
Betting on the San Diego Padres
- 1XBet Moneyline: -150
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
The Padres are tied for second in the NL West and are chasing a Wild Card spot. With Nick Pivetta on the mound, they have the advantage here. Pivetta is 9-2 with a 3.25 ERA and has allowed just one earned run across his last 13 innings. In his last start, he struck out 10 and gave up just three hits in a win over the Nationals.
Offensively, the Padres lean on All-Stars Manny Machado (.292 AVG, 14 HR, 52 RBI) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (15 HR, 18 SB). Tatis has been explosive as the leadoff man, and Machado provides consistency in the middle of the order. Veteran Jake Cronenworth added two RBIs on Saturday and remains a versatile asset.
The Padres are a strong home team and have covered in three of Pivetta’s last four starts.
MatchPlug Prediction for Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
This is a bounce-back spot for San Diego after dropping a series in Arizona last month. With Nick Pivetta in strong form and the Padres lineup healthy and clicking, expect them to capitalize on Gallen’s shaky road numbers and a D-Backs lineup that hasn’t looked sharp since the All-Star break buildup.
Final Prediction: San Diego Padres ML (-150)
