Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Prediction 3-21-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Padres betting prediction for this MLB showdown on Thursday, March 21st at the Gocheok Sky Dome. We will take a look at: 

-The Los Angeles Dodgers recent form and recent player performance

-The San Diego Padres recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Dodgers and Padres.

A little bad luck for the Padres

If the first game of the season is any indication for the Padres, it could be a long season. In the 8th inning, what looked like a routine groundout went right through the glove of Jake Croenworth. At the time the game was 2-2, but the Dodgers ended up scoring three more runs because of the glove malfunction and that led to the loss. Yu Darvish went only 3.2 innings on the mound, and he gave up zero runs, but he did have three walks, and that has to be a concern going forward. The Padres bats were mostly cold and they finished with only four hits total. Xander Bogaerts finished with two hits and one RBI. Joe Musgrove will get the start for the Padres and last season he finished with a 10-3 record and an ERA of 3.05. 

Dodgers Use Bats Late to Win

The Dodgers bats were cold for most of the game, but in the 8th inning, they scored four runs on the way to the victory. Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani both finished with two hits and one RBI. Max Muncy had a strong game, finishing with two walks. Tyler Glasnow started the game, and he went five innings, giving up two hits and two runs. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto who signed a 12-year contract for $325 million with the Dodgers this offseason. There is a lot of pressure on Yamamoto to find success here. If he struggles, there could be a lot of unreasonable takes coming from Dodger faithful.

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Facts

• The Dodgers have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.

San Diego Padres Team Facts

• The Padres have won each of their last six night games following a loss.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a loss.

Padres vs Dodgers Betting Prediction

Yamamoto signed a 12-year contract and is quickly going to become one of the most dominant pictures in baseball. Joe Musgrove finished last season with an ERA of 3.05 and he’s going to also step up there. There were seven runs scored on Tuesday and this game will finish even lower than that. Neither team is going to reach three points, and this game is going to stay under the total.