The San Diego Padres will be taking on their in-state foe Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports San Diego will broadcast the action. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Padres are 22-31 SU and are 26-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.7 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 23-28 SU and 20-30 ATS. They’ve lost 21.8 units for moneyline bettors and 11.5 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 24-25-1 so far in 2018. The Padres have an over/under record of 23-27-2.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.31 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 33 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.93.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .189/.281/.372 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ offense this year. Kemp is hitting .333/.365/.526 with six home runs, 25 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while Taylor’s line is .241/.330/.442 with seven homers, 19 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
Compared to his total season slash line of .288/.354/.496, Taylor did not do very well at home last season, slashing .237/.298/.414 across 272 plate appearances.
In the visiting dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.93 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.31 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.07, along with a K/9 of 9.39.
The Padres offense has slashed .228/.296/.367 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
San Diego’s offensive production been led by outfielder Jose Pirela and first baseman Eric Hosmer. Pirela is slashing .273/.329/.356 with 56 hits, 17 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while Hosmer is hitting .262/.358/.455 with 49 hits, six homers, 20 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 2.9 units and are 20-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – UNDER
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San Diego has recorded 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.8 over its last five.
The Padres have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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