San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

The San Diego Padres (9-11) open a 7-game road trip with the 1st of 4 games against the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-8) on Thursday. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Padres vs. Diamondbacksodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Padres ended a 3-game losing streak Wednesday and avoided getting swept at home by the Atlanta Braves with a 1-0 win. Starter Nick Martinez pitched 7 scoreless innings and OF Juan Soto homered for the only run of the game.

The Diamondbacks finished their road trip 3-3. They won their 3-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, but dropped the finale on Wednesday 14-5 as starter Madison Bumgarner allowed 7 runs on 7 hits in only 3 innings.