The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing host to the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. The action will get going at 9:10 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will be showing the game.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Dodgers are 72-40 straight up (SU) and 54-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.7 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.0 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Padres are 51-58 SU and have gone 48-60 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 12.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.5 units ATS. San Diego is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Neither team has positioned itself as a strong over/under bet this season. Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 52-52-7 in 2019. San Diego has an over/under record of 51-50-7.
Cal Quantrill is the projected starter for the visiting Padres. Quantrill (4-2, 3.57 ERA) has recorded 49 punchouts in 58 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers are turning to righty Walker Buehler (9-2, 3.38 ERA), who has 137 strikeouts and 20 walks, along with a 1.03 WHIP. Buehler made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a perfect 2-0 record in 2018, compiling a spotless 2-0 record with a 0.69 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 49 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.46 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.69.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .221/.291/.442 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .330/.430/.681 with 36 home runs, 85 RBIs, 89 runs and nine stolen bases, while Turner is hitting .284 with 16 homers, 46 RBIs and 63 runs.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.50 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.17 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.60, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 10.02.
Padres hitters have slashed .245/.313/.430 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado continue to lead San Diego’s offense. Hosmer is hitting .286/.337/.444 with 15 home runs, 70 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Machado (.276/.345/.507) is up to 26 homers, 68 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 3.8 units and are 37-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 43 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under against y starters.
Padres vs. Dodgers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of San Diego’s last seven outings.
- The Padres have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- Los Angeles has posted 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.4 over its last five.
