The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-44) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (57-51) on Tuesday, July 30th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. 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 Orioles. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Dodgers vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Padres (+115)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Padres have won 10 out of their last 15 games, showing strong recent form.
• Padres have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games, indicating a potent offense.
• Padres have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, demonstrating consistent performance.
• Padres have won their last 3 home games, suggesting a home-field advantage.
• Padres have a 2-1 record against the Dodgers in their last 3 head-to-head matchups, showing they can compete well against them.

Dodgers vs Padres

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Astros with a 6-2 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +115 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning for the Dodgers, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Astros could only score two runs, both of which came in the 4th.

River Ryan got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on two hits and finished with eight K’s. Teoscar Hernandez was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and scoring twice. Gavin Lux only had one hit, but it was a home run, and James Outman also had a big hit, going 1/3 with a homer.

As the favorite, the Dodgers have a 59-35 record straight up this season, but they are just 4-9 as underdogs. Their overall run line record is 53-54, and they have a +0.9 run margin per game. The over/under record in Dodgers games this season is 55-52, with an average total of 9.0 runs per game.

Los Angeles leads the NL West with a 63-44 record, 6.5 games ahead of the Padres. They are looking to bounce back after losing two of three games to the Astros in their previous series.

Tyler Glasnow Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.47 ERA. Opponents have a batting average of .174 this season off Glasnow, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Glasnow took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. One of those was a win, and the other two were no-decisions.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 32 home runs are 2nd in the league and leads the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting a strong .314 for the season and has gone 8/23 in his last six games, including two homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also a power threat in the lineup, as his 22 homers are 2nd on the team and 11th in the MLB.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s best offenses this season, as they are 4th in runs per game (4.9), and have the league’s top on-base percentage and 2nd best OPS. As a team, they are also 3rd in home runs and have the 6th best team batting average.

The Padres Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with an 8-6 loss. San Diego was the +117 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Padres in the 3rd inning, as the Orioles scored six runs in the inning. San Diego’s offense scored their only runs in the 5th, going with three runs.

Randy Vasquez had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on four hits and issuing four walks. The Padres also used four different relievers, and none of them gave up more than one earned run. Xander Bogaerts hit a homer for the Padres but went just 1/4.

San Diego has a 57-51 overall record and trails the Dodgers by 6.5 games in the NL West. The Padres are 2nd in the division and have a 15-17 record in divisional games. They are 26-28 at home this season.

On the run line, the Padres are 38-16 on the road and 19-35 at home. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in a 57-50 over/under record. As underdogs, they are 32-15 against the run line, but as favorites, they are 25-36.

Matt Waldron Gets The Start For The Padres

San Diego is sending Matt Waldron to the mound today vs. the Dodgers, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Nationals on July 24th, Waldron went 6 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 4 hits. Looking back further, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 6-9 and an ERA of 3.64. Opponents are batting .225 off the right-hander this season. Out of his 21 starts, Waldron has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has given up 13 homers and is averaging 2.5 walks per nine innings.

Padres Offense Breakdown

San Diego’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are the top hitting team in the league and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. They also come into the game with the league’s 11th best home run total. As a team, the Padres are 2nd in the league in fewest strikeouts per game.

Jurickson Profar has been on a tear for the Padres, going 8/25 with four homers over his last six games. For the season, he is hitting .301 with 18 homers, which is the best mark on the team and 15th best in the league. Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth, and Fernando Tatis Jr. are all tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers.

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction

With the Padres at home and a money line payout of +115, that’s the way we recommend playing this one. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Padres, giving you some wiggle room to also take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the seventh most among today’s starters. As for Matt Waldron, he’s predicted to finish with just four K’s, which is the lowest among today’s starters.

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