Diamondbacks vs Padres Betting Lines & MLB Free Pick

We turn back to the diamond today as we preview the Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres betting lines and offer a MLB Free Pick. The Diamondbacks have reversed a mini losing streak to take a three game lead in the National League West Division while the Padres sit in dead last and 13 games back.

While Hurricane Irene is reeking havoc on the East Coast, this baseball betting action will take place in the climate controlled comfort of Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday, August 28, 2011.

Padres @ Diamondbacks: MLB Game Day Preview

A recent six game losing streak had shrunk the D-Backs lead over the San Francisco Giants down to just one game in the NL West Division. Since then, Arizona has reeled off five straight wins to get their lead back to three games.

San Diego was on a bit of roll, as they had won five straight contests, but they have reverted back to their losing ways with three straight loses – including the first two games in this series by a combined 8-1 total score.

Major League Baseball Betting Lines: San Diego vs Arizona

Tonight’s featured MLB betting lines are courtesy of the sportsbook at the BetOnline sports wagering website. Despite the fact that we have two light hitting teams, we like the +145 price here. A repeat of the 3-1 Arizona win on Saturday would not be a surprise.

Arizona sends the ace of their pitching rotation to hill tonight as RHP Ian Kennedy is schedule to face LHP Cory Luebke from the Padres.

Kennedy is looking to become the first 17 game winner in the National League and he comes into this contest as winner in eight of his last nine starts.

Luebke has been a pleasant surprise since he joined the Padres starting pitching rotation. That being said, we think Kennedy and the Diamondbacks will overshadow him in this contest tonight.

>>> Take the D-Backs over the Padres at -1.5 (+145) on the BetOnline Run Line <<<