The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-45) and San Diego Padres (54-55) meet Friday to kick off a 4-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 5-1
Los Angeles won 8-2 as a -271 home favorite Thursday to complete a 3-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics. The Athletics only came close to the Dodgers once in that game, when they trailed 2-1 in the top of the 6th, but the Dodgers were quick to answer. Los Angeles scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th to take an insurmountable 6-1 lead. The Dodgers have won 3 straight and are 28-25 on the road this season.
San Diego won 11-1 as a -186 road favorite Wednesday vs. the Colorado Rockies to win the series 2-1. The Padres jumped out to a 3-run lead by the 3rd inning and the Rox were never in the game from that point. San Diego has won back-to-back games and is 6-4 in their last 10 games overall and 29-25 at home on the year.
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Dodgers at Padres projected starters
RHP Bobby Miller vs. RHP Yu Darvish
Miller (6-2, 4.37 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 59 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K in a 6-5 home loss last Friday vs. Cincinnati Reds
- First career start vs. San Diego
Darvish (8-7, 4.53 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 107 1/3 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 4-0 home win Saturday vs. Texas Rangers
- Career vs. Los Angeles (regular season): 4-5, 2.36 ERA (68 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 0.86 WHIP, 11.5 K/9 through 11 starts
Dodgers at Padres odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Padres -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-190) | Padres -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Dodgers at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 3, Padres 2
Moneyline
LEAN DODGERS (+105).
The Padres are the slightly hotter team but the Dodgers have dominated them lately. Los Angeles has won 5 straight vs. San Diego and both teams are 3-2 in their starters’ last 5 starts overall. The Dodgers are also solid on the road while the Padres are mediocre at home.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I like the Dodgers +1.5 (-190) to cover here but that line is simply not worth the juice when you can get them on the moneyline at plus money. Bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-115).
The Under is 8-2 in San Diego’s last 10 games and 2-1 in Darvish’s last 3 starts. The Under is also 6-0 in the last 6 Los Angeles-San Diego meetings.
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