The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (93-69) on Tuesday, October 8th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on FS1. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 8:08 CT.

Dodgers vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (+129)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
• In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 7.2 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
• The Dodgers have a 5-game winning streak, demonstrating momentum and confidence.
• In the last 15 games against the Padres, the Dodgers have won 4 out of 5 matchups, showing a favorable head-to-head trend.
• The Dodgers have a strong away record with 46 wins this season, indicating their ability to perform well on the road.

Dodgers vs Padres

San Diego cruised to a 10-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 8th inning, scoring three runs and then adding three more in the 9th. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Padres were at +131 on the money line.

Yu Darvish pitched well for the Padres in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with three strikeouts and two walks. Jack Flaherty had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each homered for the Padres. Tatis finished the game with three hits and three RBIs while Merrill went 3/5 with two RBIs. David Peralta also had a two RBI game at the plate.

As the Dodgers prepare for game three of their series against the Padres, they’ll be looking to take a 2-1 lead in this best-of-five matchup. Los Angeles is on the road, where they went 46-35 during the regular season, compared to their 52-29 home record. They’ve won five straight road games and five overall.

During the regular season, the Dodgers went 82-82 against the run line, with a +0.9 average run margin per game. On the road, their run line record was 41-40, and they posted a +1.1 scoring margin. The over has hit in their last two games, and their over/under record is 92-68. Today’s 7.5-run line is well below their season average of 9 runs.

Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 1-6 with an ERA of 5.38. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is 1.55, and opponents are batting .278 off him this year. Buehler has turned in three straight outings with a quality start and has not taken the loss in any of those appearances. In his most recent outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. The Dodgers will be looking for Buehler to build off that outing today.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Los Angeles comes into today’s game as the MLB’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. The Dodgers have been a very patient team at the plate, as they are 2nd in the league in walks and have the best team OPS in the league at .781.

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández have been the Dodgers’ top two hitters this season, with Ohtani batting .310 with a team-high 54 homers and 130 RBIs. Hernández is batting .272 with 33 homers and 99 RBIs. Both players have been hot of late, with Ohtani going 19/39 in his last nine games, while Hernández has gone 12/34 in that stretch. Hernández also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.

As the Padres prepare for game three of their NLDS matchup against the Dodgers, they’ll look to take a 2-1 series lead at home. San Diego finished the regular season with a 93-69 record, including a 45-36 mark at home and 48-33 on the road. They’ve won six straight games at home and two straight as the favorite.

San Diego went 86-80 against the run line this season, with a +0.1 run-scoring margin at home compared to +1.1 on the road. At home, their run line record is 34-49. The Padres’ over/under record is 85-77, and the over has hit in three straight games. Today’s 7.5-run line is below their season average of 8 runs.

Michael King Gets The Start For The Padres

Michael King is coming off a strong outing for the Padres, as he didn’t give up a run in his last start. Against the Braves on October 1st, he went seven innings, picking up the win and recording 12 strikeouts. Looking back further, King has made 30 starts and is 13-9 with a 2.95 ERA. Opponents are batting .217 off King this year, and his WHIP is 1.19. For the season, he has turned in 14 quality starts and is averaging 10.42 strikeouts per nine innings. King has allowed a total of 17 home runs this year.

Padres Offense Breakdown

San Diego comes into the game with the league’s best batting average, and they are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are 8th in runs per game (4.7) and have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. The Padres have been especially good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they are the league’s top-ranked team in this category.

Manny Machado has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, with his 29 home runs being the best mark on the team and 15th best in the MLB. He also comes into the game with a seven-game hitting streak. Over his last nine games, Machado has four homers and six RBIs, while going 12/33 (.364). Kyle Higashioka also has four homers in this stretch, while batting .296.

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction

With the Dodgers going off at +129 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going in today’s Dodgers vs. Padres matchup. Our predicted final score is 4-3 in favor of the Dodgers, giving us a good amount of value with the Dodgers on the money line.

Looking at some potential player props, Walker Buehler is projected to finish with five strikeouts. As for Michael King, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts.

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