Diamondbacks vs. Padres Prediction: San Diego Predicted to Win Tuesday's MLB Matchup [7/8/2025]

MLB action continues on Tuesday at 9:40PM ET as the Arizona Diamondbacks lock horns with the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.

The Padres will have Nick Pivetta (9-2, 3.25 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Diamondbacks are going with Merrill Kelly (7-4, 3.55 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Padres as the most likely winner of today's game.

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Diamondbacks vs. Padres predictions page.

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB game between the Diamondbacks and Padres 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Padres a 56% chance of defeating the Diamondbacks.

According to our model, the Diamondbacks (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Odds [7/8/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Diamondbacks	Padres
Run Line	+1.5 (-178)	-1.5 (+165)
Moneyline	+122	-135
Total	o7.5 (-114)	u7.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Diamondbacks vs. Padres Picks and Best Bets

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Diamondbacks vs. Padres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB game between the Padres and Diamondbacks at PETCO Park is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM ET/6:40PM PT
• Venue: PETCO Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Padres, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

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