The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to their division rival San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports San Diego will showcase the matchup.
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
San Diego (+315) is entering this game as the underdog to Los Angeles (-390) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 7.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Padres +1.5 runs (+155) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-175).
The Dodgers are 68-61 straight up (SU) and 55-73 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 29.1 units for moneyline bettors and 17.8 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Padres have gone 50-81 SU this year and are 61-69 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 16.0 units for moneyline bettors and 28.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 60-63-5 in 2018. The Padres have an over/under record of 61-64-5.
Brett Kennedy is getting the start for the visiting Padres. Kennedy is 0-2 with an 8.36 ERA and nine strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers are sending lefty Clayton Kershaw (6-5, 2.40 ERA) to the mound. Kershaw has 115 punchouts and 20 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.01. Kershaw is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against San Diego this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.21, a WHIP of 1.12 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 3.94 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 55 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.07 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.90.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .270/.378/.438 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor. Bellinger is hitting .260/.344/.467 with 20 home runs, 62 RBIs and 72 runs scored, while Taylor is hitting .249 with 14 homers, 54 RBIs and 68 runs.
For the visiting squad, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 5.23 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.39 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.53, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K/9 of 10.05.
The Padres offense has slashed .234/.299/.373 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis continue to lead San Diego’s hitters. Hosmer is slashing .255/.319/.396 with 13 home runs, 54 RBIs and 58 runs scored. Galvis (.239/.296/.374) has produced 11 homers, 55 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 10.7 units and are 15-25 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against y starters.
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San Diego has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Padres have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 16 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has posted 23.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.0 over its last five.
The Padres have dropped four of their last five games SU.
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