The San Diego Padres (73-59) open a 3-game road series Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (90-40) in a showdown of the two top teams in the NL West. First pitch is set for 10:10 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 8-2
The Padres swept the San Francisco Giants in a 3-game series to start the week and have won 5 of the first 6 contests of their 9-game road trip. San Diego is holding onto 2nd place in the division but is 18 games behind the Dodgers. It has a 2.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for the final NL Wild Card.
The Dodgers lost the final 2 games of their 3-game series at the New York Mets and went 4-3 on their road trip. Los Angeles is 9-4 in its last 13 games and has the best record in all of baseball.
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Padres at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP Dustin May
Darvish (11-7, 3.41 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 155 2/3 IP.
- Is 0-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 3 starts against the Dodgers this season
- Has allowed 3 or more runs in 3 straight starts and 4 of his last 5 outings
May (1-1, 1.64 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.82 WHIP, 3 BB and 13 K through 11 IP.
- Is 1-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 8 career appearances against the Padres (5 starts)
- Allowed 2 runs over 6 innings at the Miami Marlins Saturday in his last start
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 at 9:29 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Padres +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Dodgers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-155) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Padres at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Padres 2
Money line
Only 3 teams have more road wins than the Padres (38), but they face a Dodgers team that is 45-16 at home — the best mark in the majors.
The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 12 games at home.
The Dodgers are 3-1 against the Padres at home this season.
Take the DODGERS (-165).
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers’ last 2 wins have been by only 1 run and 4 of their last 10 wins have been of the 1-run variety, but that is a fairly new phenomenon.
Of their 90 wins this season, 78 have been by 2 or more runs.
All 8 of their wins over the Padres have been by at least 2 runs.
They are 80-50 ATS overall this season, the 2nd-best mark in baseball, and 39-22 ATS at home, also the 2nd-best mark.
They are regularly a good play against the spread. Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+125).
Over/Under
Both of May’s starts this season have had totals of 7 or fewer runs.
Each of Darvish’s last 4 starts, and 6 of his last 7, have had totals of 7 or fewer runs.
The last 5 times the Padres have lost with Darvish on the mound, the total has been 7 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (+105).
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