The Diamondbacks (61-54) poured on 10 runs in a win over the Padres (59-56) Wednesday night to go up 2-1 in the series. Thursday’s matchup marks the series finale. The two teams will meet for a three game series to end the season and that could determine who makes the Wild Card and who doesn’t.
Arizona is 2.0 games up on San Diego as the Diamondbacks extend their record to 6-2 over the past eight games, plus 16-7 in the previous 23. Ildemaro Vargas drove in four runs in Wednesday’s win as the offense stayed hot. The Diamondbacks are hitting .281 to start August (4th) and have seven home runs (T-6th) over five games.
San Diego is 9-3 in the last 12 games and has not lost back-to-back outings since July 22-23. The Padres followed up their last two losses with wins of five and seven runs. In August, San Diego’s pitching rotation has a 5.86 ERA (27th).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Padres at Diamondbacks
- Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Time: 9:40 PM EST
- Site: Chase Field
- City: Phoenix, AZ
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV / ESPN
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Odds for the Padres at the Diamondbacks
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: San Diego Padres (-104), Arizona Diamondbacks (-104)
- Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-180), Padres -1.5 (+149)
- Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Diamondbacks
- Thursday’s pitching matchup (August 6): Walker Buehler vs Kohl Drake
- Diamondbacks: Kohl Drake
2026 stats: 13.0 IP, 0-0, 5.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 12 K, 5 BB
2026 Stats: 104.1 IP, 6-5, 4.85 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 92 K, 44 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno is hitting .296 with 89 hits, 8 home runs and 49 RBI over 301 at-bats
- The Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa is hitting .232 with 35 hits and 35 strikeouts over 151 at-bats
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .280 with 124 hits, 9 home runs, and 50 RBI over 443 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jake Croneworth is hitting .216 with 45 hits and 51 strikeouts over 208 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Diamondbacks
- San Diego is 62-53 ATS, ranking tied for fifth-best
- Arizona is 62-53 ATS, ranking tied for fifth-best
- San Diego is 61-53-1 to the Under, ranking eighth-best
- Arizona is 60-49-6 to the Under, ranking sixth-best
- San Diego is 31-25 ATS on the road, ranking fourth-best
- Arizona is 30-24 ATS at home, ranking fourth-best
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Diamondbacks
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Padres and the Diamondbacks:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Padres on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Padres at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0
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