The San Diego Padres (74-60) and Los Angeles Dodgers (91-41) play a rubber game as they wrap up their 3-game weekend series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is 7:08 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 9-3
The Padres took the first game of the series 7-1 Friday but lost 12-1 Saturday. The loss snapped a 4-game win streak, but San Diego has still won 6 of its last 8 games.
The Dodgers ended a 3-game losing streak with the win Saturday. Los Angeles is still 10-5 in its last 15 games despite the skid.
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Padres at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Mike Clevinger vs. LHP Caleb Ferguson
Clevinger (5-5, 3.59 ERA) makes his 17th start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 85 1/3 IP.
- Is 0-1 in his only start against the Dodgers with 5 runs allowed over 4 2/3 innings in an 8-3 defeat Aug. 6
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs 10 times this season as a starter
Ferguson (1-0, 1.85 ERA) will open a game for the first time this season. He has pitched in relief 25 times this year.
- His longest appearance all season was 1 1/3 innings
- This will be his first appearance against the Padres this season
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 1 p.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 (-145) | Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Padres at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Padres 3
Money line
The Dodgers have dominated the season series against the Padres, winning 9 of 12 games so far. They are 24-8 in their last 32 games overall.
The Padres have won 6 of their last 8 games but they have struggled against winning teams. They are 21-30 against teams with winning records this season while the Dodgers are 32-20.
Take the DODGERS (-165).
Run line/Against the spread
Of the Dodgers’ 91 wins this season, 79 have been by at least 2 runs. All 9 of their wins over the Padres this season have been by 2 or more runs.
The Dodgers are 81-51 ATS on the year, second only to the Baltimore Orioles.
The Padres are 59-75 ATS overall this season.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+120).
Over/Under
Only three of the 12 games between these teams this season have had totals of 10 or more runs, including Saturday’s game.
Only 4 of the Dodgers’ last 12 games have had 10 or more runs.
Only 4 of the last 14 for the Padres have had 10 or more runs.
Take UNDER 9.5 (-107).
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