The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to take the field against their in-state adversary San Diego Padres in a Sunday showdown. The matchup will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Odds
San Diego (+115) is the home-team underdog to Los Angeles (-125) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. The game’s runline odds sit at +120 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Padres +1.5.
The Dodgers are 22-13 SU and are 13-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.6 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the year, despite having lost 6.8 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Padres, on the other hand, are 18-16 SU and 15-18 ATS. They’ve gained 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 4.2 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Padres games have a 13-18-2 over/under record so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 17-17.
Kenta Maeda is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Maeda (3-2, 4.41 ERA) has recorded 28 punchouts in 32.2 innings so far. This is his first start against San Diego this year. He made three starts against the Padres in 2018, compiling a 2-0 record against them with a 4.15 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
The Padres are countering with Nick Margevicius (2-3, 3.23 ERA). Margevicius has 26 strikeouts and 10 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.11. Margevicius did not pitch in the majors last season.
San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.48, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 10.5 K/9. In 18 divisional games, Padres starters have an ERA of 4.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.35.
San Diego’s hitters have produced 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .254/.310/.480 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Padres’ offense has been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.. Hosmer is hitting .273/.319/.445 with five home runs, 20 RBIs and 16 runs scored, and Tatis Jr.’s line is .300/.360/.550 with six homers, 13 RBIs, 14 runs and six stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.51 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 8.68 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.61, along with a WHIP of 1.13 and a K/9 of 9.00.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .256/.348/.456 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 7.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is hitting .415/.489/.847 with 14 home runs, 38 RBIs, 32 runs and six stolen bases, while Turner (.287/.387/.348) has produced one homers, 11 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
The Padres have gained 1.5 units and are 10-16 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of San Diego’s last seven games.
- The Padres have dropped three of their last four games SU.
- San Diego has recorded 20.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
