The Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on their in-state rival San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. Fox Sports San Diego will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-170) as the favorite over San Diego (+160). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over 7.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 7.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and +100 for the Padres +1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 50-42 SU and are 41-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 18.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Padres, on the other hand, are 40-55 SU and 44-50 ATS. They’ve lost 4.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 22.4 units ATS. San Diego has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
San Diego games have a 42-49-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 46-43-2.
Ross Stripling will get the start for Los Angeles. The right-handed Stripling (7-2, 2.22 ERA) has recorded 103 strikeouts in 89.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against San Diego this year (two starts).
The Padres are putting the ball in the hands of righty Tyson Ross (5-7, 4.41 ERA), who’s got 92 strikeouts and 40 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.29. Ross has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.33 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.61 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.85, along with a K-per-9 of 9.22.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .244/.326/.430 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Kemp is slashing .313/.355/.535 with 15 home runs, 59 RBIs and 42 runs scored. Taylor is hitting .255 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, San Diego’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.71, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 42 games against divisional opponents, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.13 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.46.
The San Diego hitters have put up 3.7 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .203/.266/.374 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and left fielder Jose Pirela have led the Padres’ batters this year. Hosmer is hitting .253/.324/.401 with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Pirela’s line sits at .261/.311/.355 with three homers, 27 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 14.0 units and are 27-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Padres have netted 3.9 units and are 34-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 26 of those games, compared to 35 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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The under has hit in four of San Diego’s last seven games.
San Diego has recorded 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.6 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Padres have hit 12 over their last 10.
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