The Los Angeles Dodgers will go for their fourth consecutive win as they play host to the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise the action and the game is scheduled to get underway at 9:10 p.m. ET.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
San Diego (+200) is the underdog to Los Angeles (-220) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Padres +1.5 runs (-110) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-110).
The Padres are 42-44 SU and are 38-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 13.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 59-29 SU and 41-46 ATS. The team’s gained 14.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.5 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven.
Dodgers games have a 41-39-7 over/under record so far in 2019. The Padres have been a decent over bet with a total record of 43-35-7.
Right-hander Dinelson Lamet is projected to start for the visiting Padres. Lamet has yet to pitch in the majors this year and San Diego is hoping that he can handle big-league action.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the left hand of Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-2, 1.83 ERA), who’s got 94 strikeouts and seven walks this season as well as a 0.90 WHIP. Ryu made three starts against the Padres in 2018, putting together a spotless 3-0 record with a 1.53 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 40 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.42 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.05.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 5.3 runs per contest, including 6.0 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .271/.365/.436 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led the way for the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Bellinger is hitting .345/.440/.707 with 29 home runs, 70 RBIs, 69 runs and eight stolen bases, while Turner is hitting .300 with nine homers, 33 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
For the visitors, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.06 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.97, along with a K-per-9 of 9.93.
Padres hitters have slashed .244/.310/.434 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
San Diego’s hitters have been paced by first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado. Hosmer is slashing .291/.343/.456 with 13 home runs, 60 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Machado (.272/.346/.506) has produced 20 homers, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 1.4 units and are 7-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Padres at Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Padres have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 16 over their last 10.
- The Padres have a total OPS of .744 this season, including an OPS of .778 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .822 overall and .787 against lefties.
- San Diego has recorded 25.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.0 over its last five.
