Padres vs. Dodgers Best Bet
National League West rivals will battle it out in the first of a three-game series Monday night as the San Diego Padres (67-77) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-55).
While only the Dodgers are in a good position to make it to the postseason, the Padres will still look to take down their divisional rivals.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and our Padres vs Dodgers best bets.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Padres vs. Dodgers Information
San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Location of the game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
Date & Time: Monday, September 11. 10:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Recent Scores
With an All-Star lineup that features the likes of Juan Soto, Manny Machado, and Fernando Tatis Jr., this is not what the Padres anticipated would be the outcome of their season. Their MLB standings have them fourth in the NL West, 21 games behind the Dodgers for first. In the Wild Card, they sit eight games out of the final spot.
Looking at the San Diego Padres schedule, they are 5-5 in their last 10 MLB games. On the road this season, they are a dreadful 28-41.
Over the weekend, the Padres dropped two of three to the Houston Astros. After winning the first game 11-2 on Friday, they lost on Saturday and Sunday by a combined score of 19 to 7.
Taking a look at the MLB schedule of the Dodgers, they have gone just 4-6 in their last ten games, but they are 47-24 when playing at home this season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers standings see them dominating the NL West, leading over second-place Arizona by 13 games. Los Angeles currently has the second-best record in the National League.
The Dodgers took two of three from the Washington Nationals over the weekend. In Sunday’s finale, they won 7-3.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis
In the opener, the Padres will turn to 26-year-old righty Pedro Avila. In 10 MLB games, he is 1-2 with a 2.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, and he has 38 strikeouts in 37 innings.
Pedro Avila his last outing, picked up the win over the Phillies, going 6.2 scoreless innings. The Padres currently rank 17th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.57 runs per game (4.90 on the road).
Juan Soto leads the power department for the Padres with a team-leading 28 home runs and 85 runs batted in. He also has 78 runs scored.
A Rising Star with a Point to Prove
Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts will turn to 24-year-old righty Gavin Stone Monday. In five games, his MLB player stats shows he is 1-0 with a 10.50 ERA and 2.28 WHIP, and he has ten strikeouts in 18 innings.
Stone is trying to build on his victory in his last outing. He picked up the win over Boston despite giving up four earned runs in six innings.
In terms of Los Angeles Dodgers’ statistics, they rank second in scoring, averaging 5.62 runs per game (5.32 at home). Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers’ offense, hitting .312/.410/.604 with a team-leading 38 home runs, 99 runs batted in, and 118 runs scored.
Key Injuries
The MLB injury report shows the Padres will be without pitchers Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Drew Pomeranz. They will also be without infielders Jake Cronenworth and Ji-Man Choi. For Los Angeles, they will be without pitchers Tony Gonsolin and Walker Buehler.
Odds Breakdown
Before determining our Padres vs Dodgers best bets, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game.
Padres Try To Win As Road Underdogs
The Padres will come into this one as underdogs. They are +145 to win on the moneyline, while the spread features them at +1.5, with odds of -130.
Dodgers Home Favorites On Monday
Los Angeles is the favorite playing at home on Monday with a moneyline of -165. They are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +110.
The over/under for total runs sits at 9.5. Both the over and under have odds of -110.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick and Prediction
- For our Padres vs Dodgers best bets, we will be taking the Dodgers win straight up (-165) in this one.
Looking at the trends, the Padres are not only 2-9 in their last 11 road games, but they are just 1-8 in their last nine games against the Dodgers. At Dodger Stadium, San Diego is just 1-6 in their last seven games. Expect all of those trends to continue on Monday as the Dodgers win the opener.
In terms of the total runs, take the over 9.5 (-110) in this one. The over has hit in five of the Dodgers’ last six games and four of the Padres’ last six. Those trends should continue without a dominant pitcher going for either side Monday.
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