The set-up: The Padres enter off a 6-3 win last night in Arizona, but I think the home side will answer back on Friday night. The visitors hand the ball to Joey Lucchesi, while the home side goes with Zack Godley.


The pitchers: Lucchesi is so far 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA. Most recently he went five scoreless against the Pirates on Saturday. Lucchesi through struggled with his command, throwing only 52 of his 85 pitches for strikes. Note that since he's returned from injury, Lucchesi has allowed eight walks over 10.2 frames of work.


Godley is so far 9-6 with a 5.07 ERA. Most recently he was shelled for seven runs off nine hits with five walks while striking out five in a loss to San Francisco on Sunday. Godley struggled in that one from the get-go, but I think he'll bounce back here, as note that he's still 8-3 with a 3.82 ERA in all "night" games and 4-2 with a 4.14 ERA at home this season.


The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but San Diego is still a horrible 8-16 (-4.6 units) this year as a road dog in the +125 to +175 range, while Arizona is 18-11 (+7.7 units) against left-handed starters. This line could be higher, play on the Diamondbacks.