Our prediction for today’s MLB game between Padres vs. Dodgers is under 8.5 runs.
This series will be the battle for the NL West Title. If the Padres can somehow sweep the Dodgers, than the two teams would be tied for first in the division, with three games left.
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| Team | Run Line | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | +1.5 (-210) | -102 | O 8.5 (+100) |
| Dodgers | -1.5 (+180) | -108 | U 8.5 (-120) |
Padres vs. Dodgers Head-to-Head Stats
The Padres are 426-521 all-time against the Dodgers.
Before Betting
The San Diego Padres face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of this three-game series. For both teams, this is the biggest series of the year.
The Padres are 90-66, 8-2 in their last ten games, and have won four in a row, securing the top seed in the National League Wild Card standings.
San Diego just swept the Chicago White Sox, the worst team in MLB, holding them to two runs in each game. In the series before that, the Padres had close games against the elite Houston Astros.
“Slam Diego” boasts four players with over 20 home runs this season, with Manny Machado leading the way at 29. They will need all their power against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles is looking to wrap up the division title and move closer to securing the top seed for the NL playoffs. The Dodgers are 93-63 and 6-4 in their last ten games.
They just took two out of three from division rivals, the Colorado Rockies, with all three games being closely contested. LA needed a late comeback to win the series.
Shohei Ohtani will need to continue his offensive surge, along with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.
The starting pitcher for the Padres is Michael King, who is 12-9 with a 3.04 ERA. King has faced the Dodgers three times this season: he won the first game, gave up four home runs in a no-decision outing, and pitched seven shutout innings back in May.
The starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Landon Knack, who is 3-4 with a 3.39 ERA. Knack typically pitches four innings and gives up around one to two runs in most of his starts. His last outing was a five-inning shutout against the Miami Marlins.
Padres vs Dodgers Prediction
This game could serve as an early preview of these teams potentially meeting in October. Both teams have a strong combination of solid pitching and powerful hitting. This first game is expected to be tight, with a low to mid scoring outcome.
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