Wednesday night features a heavyweight bout between National League West rivals as the San Diego Padres (68-78) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (88-56). Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup and the Padres vs Dodgers odds.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Padres vs Dodgers odds for this contest.
- Moneyline: The Dodgers are the favorites to win this one playing at home. They are -130 to win. San Diego’s moneyline sits at +120 to win.
- Spread: San Diego spread sits at +1.5, with odds of -175. The Dodgers spread features them at -1.5, with odds of +155.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at 8.5. The over has odds of -120, while the under 8.5 runs has odds of +100.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Information
San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Location of the game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 13. 10:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
Looking at the San Diego Padres schedule, they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 MLB games. When playing on the road this season, they have been a disappointing 29-42.
As for the MLB schedule of the Dodgers, they are just 5-5 in their last ten games. At home this season, they have been one of the best teams in baseball, with a 48-25 record.
Wednesday’s matchup will be the rubber match of this three-game series. After the Padres won Monday’s opener 11-8, the Dodgers bounced back with an 11-2 victory on Tuesday.
Analyzing the MLB standings, the Padres sit in fourth in the NL West, 21 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres are 7.5 games back of a Wild Card spot.
Dodgers Hold the Edge
Los Angeles currently leads the NL West with ease. They have a 13-game lead over the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks.
Out of all MLB teams, the Padres rank 16th in scoring, averaging just 4.59 runs per game (4.94 on the road). The Los Angeles Dodgers roster ranks second overall, averaging just 5.65 runs per game (5.36 at home).
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Padres will be without Yu Darvish (elbow), Joe Musgrove (shoulder), and infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist). As for the Dodgers, they will be without pitchers Walker Buehler (elbow) and Tony Gonsolin (forearm).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Padres Turn To Cy Young Candidate
Trying to take the finale, the San Diego Padres will turn to Cy Young award candidate Blake Snell.
In 29 games, his MLB player stats show that he is 13-9 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, and he has 209 strikeouts in 161 innings.
In his last three starts, Snell has gone a perfect 3-0 and has allowed just two earned runs over a combined 19 innings of work.
Dodgers Look To Pepiot On Wednesday
Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts will give the ball to 26-year-old Ryan Pepiot on Wednesday.
In 13 MLB games this season, he is 5-0 with a 2.51 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, and he has 59 strikeouts in 57.1 innings.
Pepiot has won back-to-back starts, throwing a combined 12 innings of shutout baseball. In that span, he has allowed just three hits and struck out six.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Padres vs Dodgers odds, take San Diego to bounce back and win the rubber match.
Really, this one just boils down to the dominance of Blake Snell this season. In 14 road starts this year, he is just 4-4, but he has a 2.29 ERA (better than his home 2.73 ERA), 1.30 WHIP, and 97 strikeouts in 78.2 innings.
While the chances of the Padres making the playoffs are slim, they will certainly look to support their ace, particularly against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Take San Diego to win at +120.
- In terms of the total, take the under 8.5 runs (+100).
Even if Pepiot has not had the season that Snell has, he has flashed signs of brilliance over his last few starts.
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