The San Diego Padres (46-34) and Los Angeles Dodgers (49-28) close out their 4-game series Sunday at 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 5-1
The Padres have dropped the first 3 games of this series and are just 5-10 in their last 15 games. An offensive attack that was red-hot from June 3-16 (.798 OPS) has cooled. The Friars own a .677 OPS in the last 15 games.
The Dodgers have rallied after a rough spell in early June. Los Angeles went 4-9 over a 13-game stretch from May 30-June 12. They have since gone 12-5, outscoring foes 82-48 along the way.
Padres at Dodgers projected starters
LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
Gore (4-3, 3.34 ERA) owns a 1.33 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 59 1/3 IP over 11 starts and 1 relief appearance.
- Bounced back with 4 shutout innings his last start (June 24 vs. Philadelphia). That came on the heels of allowing 14 runs over 6 1/3 IP in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies.
- The 23-year-old rookie has pitched just 25 innings at Triple-A.
Kershaw (5-2, 2.94 ERA) is tabbed for his 10th start of the season. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 49 IP.
- Owns a 2.97 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Padres.
- Rocked for 2 HR and 6 R overall on 9 H with 4 BB in 4 IP in June 28 start at Colorado.
Padres at Dodgers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 8:59 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Padres +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Padres +1.5 (-135) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Padres at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Padres 3
Money line
Los Angeles is the lean here, but only at a price tag of -190 or better. Otherwise, LOOK ELSEWHERE.
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Run line/Against the spread
The last 17 Los Angeles victories have been by margins of 2 or more runs. The Dodgers have done well in closing out recent series with decisive victories. Their offensive numbers pop in the seeing-a-pitcher-multiple-times department, and that spells trouble for the San Diego bullpen.
TAKE LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+105).
Over/Under
There is enough ammo on both sides of the equation as to make for a stalemate. And from a bettor’s standpoint, that’s a PASS.
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