The Padres have hit for 37 runs in their last seven games, an average of over 5 runs per game, and now they are back at home hosting the Diamondbacks who crushed the Dodgers in their last series. Arizona is coming into this series with some serious offense but a bad pitcher in Cecconi, who the Padres have this season and didn’t do well against them. He’s given up a steady round of runs in all his starts and the Padres offense is going to tee off on him. Arizona was able to get runs off of the Dodgers and they shouldn’t have too much trouble hitting Vasquez who is allowing batters to hit for .300 off of him. He’s another pitcher who is struggling with his form and is allowing too much traffic on base. This game sees some runs and the total should go over. The total has gone Over in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego.

Best bet: take the Over the Total 8.5.