The San Diego Padres (93-69) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) on Sunday, October 6th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on FS1. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Padres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:03 CT.
Padres vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-141)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
- In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored 7 or more runs in 5 games, indicating a potent offense.
- The Dodgers have a strong home record with 52 wins and 29 losses, compared to the Padres’ away record of 48 wins and 33 losses.
- The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head matchups against the Padres.
- The Dodgers have a current winning streak of 5 games, while the Padres are on a 1-game losing streak.
Padres vs Dodgers
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Padres series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as the slight favorites at -139 and came away with a 7-5 win. San Diego had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 8th and another three in the 9th, but Blake Treinen closed things out for the Dodgers.
Dylan Cease got the start for the Padres, going just 3 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Adrian Morejon also had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs in just one inning of work. Yoshinobu Yamamoto only went three innings for the Dodgers but gave up just one earned run.
Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts each homered for the Padres, while Shohei Ohtani went deep for the Dodgers. Ohtani finished the game 2/5 with three RBIs.
As the Padres prepare for game two of their series against the Dodgers, they find themselves down 0-1 and on the road. San Diego posted a 93-69 regular season record, going 45-36 at home and 48-33 on the road. They’ve lost two straight as road underdogs and have a 33-27 record as underdogs this season.
San Diego’s run line record is 85-80, with a +1.0 run margin on the road compared to +0.1 at home. They’ve dropped two consecutive run line decisions on the road. The Padres’ over/under record is 84-77, and the current 8.5-run line is higher than 62.3% of their games this season. The over has hit in their last two games.
Yu Darvish Gets The Start For The Padres
Yu Darvish gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 16 appearances this year and has a record of 7-3. Darvish’s ERA for the season is 3.31, along with a WHIP of 1.06. In his 16 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Darvish’s last outing came on September 27th, where he picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Padres Offense Breakdown
San Diego comes into today’s game as the league’s top hitting team, with a batting average of .263. They also have the league’s top on-base percentage and are 7th in slugging. The Padres are also the league’s top home run hitting team, and their 4.7 runs per game is 8th in the MLB.
Over his last nine games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has three home runs and is hitting .303. Kyle Higashioka has also gone deep three times in this stretch while batting .280. Higashioka is also on a six-game hitting streak. Manny Machado leads the team with 105 RBIs and has 29 homers, which is 15th in the league.
With a 1-0 lead in their series against the Padres, the Dodgers look to extend their advantage in game two at home. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, including 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. They’ve won five straight games overall and three consecutive at home.
Los Angeles has a run line record of 82-81, with a 41-41 mark at home. They’ve covered the run line in two straight home games. The Dodgers’ over/under record is 91-68, and today’s 8.5-run line is below their season average of 9 runs.
Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Jack Flaherty will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Padres on September 25th, the right-hander gave up three earned runs on four hits in five innings of work. He ended up giving up a homer in that outing. Leading up to that start, Flaherty had won two straight outings. His record for the season is 13-7, and he has an ERA of 3.17 to go along with a WHIP of 1.07. Flaherty has made 15 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.78 strikeouts per nine innings.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Dodgers, hitting .500 over his last seven games with two homers and 10 RBIs. Overall, Ohtani is batting .310 with 54 homers and 130 RBIs, which are both good for 2nd in the league. Teoscar Hernandez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/28 in his last seven games with two homers and eight RBIs. Hernandez is batting .272 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 33 homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are the top home run hitting team in the league and have the best slugging percentage and OPS in the league.
Padres vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for this Padres vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will come out on top by a score of 5-4. With the money line payout for a Dodgers win sitting at -141, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitcher matchup, we have Yu Darvish going six innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Jack Flaherty, we also have him going six innings and finishing with five K’s.
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Last updated:October 6, 2024 Dodgers, Padres