The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
San Diego Padres Team Preview
The San Diego Padres come into this one looking to find some offense after a struggle in Saturday’s matchup with the Dodgers. Going into Saturday, Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with 5 home runs and 18 hits along with 11 RBIs while Jake Cornenworth has 18 hits with 3 home runs and a team-high 14 RBIs. Ha-Seong Kim has a team-high 4 stolen bases while Manny Machado has 3 home runs and 3 doubles with 9 RBIs but also has the dubious distinction of leading the Padres with 16 strikeouts this season. Yu Darvish will get the start for the Padres here and is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. The Padres will take on the Brewers after this series.
San Diego Padres Team Facts
- The Padres have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last eight day games at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents.
- The Padres have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to finish the series on a high note on Sunday night. Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 24 hits including 10 doubles, 4 home runs and 9 RBIs while Mookie Betts has 21 hits with a team-high 6 home runs and 14 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez has 18 home runs with 5 homers and a team-high 17 RBIs. Will Smith has 21 hits with 4 doubles and 12 RBIs as well this season while Max Muncy has a team-high 27 strikeouts this season. James Paxton will get the start for the Dodgers here and is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. The Dodgers will play against the Nationals following this series.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Facts
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven day games against the Padres following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against the Padres following a win.
- The Dodgers have led after 7 innings in each of their last eight day games against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight day games against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.
Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I’m just not trusting the Padres here with Yu Darvish pitching as I think the Dodgers have the far better lineup 1-9 to be able to take advantage of this matchup. James Paxton’s far from a world-beater, but he’s good enough here to get the Dodgers a win in this one. Give me Los Angeles.