San Diego Padres vs LA Dodgers Prediction 10-8-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a San Diego Padres vs LA Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, October 8th, at Petco Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

Padres All of a Sudden Have Confidence

The Padres lost the first game of this series, but in Game 2 they dominated, and now they have all kinds of confidence. On Sunday the Padres scored 10 runs including six runs in the last two innings and that was enough for the victory. Fernando Tatis Jr got under the skin of Dodgers fans, and he hit two home runs and drove in three RBIs. Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta, and Kyle Higashioka all hit home runs. In the first game of this series the Padres’ offense was also good, scoring five runs, the pitching just wasn’t good enough and that led to the defeat in the first game. 

Getting the start for the Padres in the first game is going to be Michael King, who sits with a 13-9 record and an ERA of 2.95. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went seven innings, giving up five hits and zero runs. 

Why the Padres Will Beat the Dodgers

• The Padres have won each of their last six home games.
• The Dodgers have lost seven of their last eight playoff games against NL West opponents.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night playoff games.
• The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

How Do the Dodgers Bounce Back?

The Dodgers looked good in the first game, but the pitching still gave up runs. On Sunday, though, the offense scored only two runs while the pitching gave up ten runs. Jack Flaherty got the start, and he went 5.1 innings giving up five hits and four runs. Eduardo Henriquez was a problem out of the bullpen also going one inning giving up four hits and three runs. Max Muncy did have a strong game, hitting a home run and finishing with two hits. 

In the first game of the series, Shohei Ohtani had a huge game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. They are going to need him to have another big game here. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Walker Buehler, who sits with a 1-6 record and an ERA of 5.38. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went five innings, giving up five hits and one run.

San Diego Padres vs LA Dodgers Prediction

The Padres won on Sunday, and they are going to do much of the same here. Michael King sits with an ERA of 2.95 and in his last start he gave up zero runs. Buehler in his last start gave up only one run, but don’t let that fool you, he’s been good this season, but he sits with an ERA of 5.38. The Padres’ offense scored 10 runs, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Back the Padres on the run line to cash here.