The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to do battle against their in-state rival San Diego Padres in a Tuesday showdown. The action will get going at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Odds
Los Angeles (-170) is favored over San Diego (+160) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at -120 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and +100 for the Padres +1.5.
The Padres are 61-69 straight up (SU) and 61-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.1 units for moneyline bettors and 13.0 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 86-47 SU this year and are 63-69 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 16.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 7.0 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Padres games have an over/under record of 62-60-7 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 60-65-7.
The right-handed Walker Buehler will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. Buehler is 10-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 174 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA against San Diego this year.
The Padres are turning to Cal Quantrill (6-4, 3.32 ERA). Quantrill has 70 strikeouts and 19 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.09. Quantrill is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.50, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 52 divisional games, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.21 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.07.
The San Diego hitters have produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .185/.256/.288 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have led the Padres’ offense this year. Hosmer is hitting .283/.330/.448 with 19 home runs, 85 RBIs and 64 runs scored, and Machado’s line is .264/.335/.470 with 27 homers, 74 RBIs and 69 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.01 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.32 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.07, along with a K/9 of 9.16.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .258/.343/.474 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is hitting .310/.407/.649 with 42 home runs, 100 RBIs and 101 runs scored, while Turner (.294/.376/.513) is up to 24 homers, 61 RBIs and 75 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 5.3 units and are 46-54 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 51 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Diego has nine XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games SU.
- Los Angeles has posted 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 13.4 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Padres have hit seven over their last 10.
