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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
NLDS – MLB Playoffs
(98-64) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres (93-69)
Date: Tuesday, October 8th
Time: 9:08 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Walker Buehler vs. Michael King
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers +129 | Padres -151 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Dodgers vs. Padres Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in San Diego as the Padres host the Dodgers in this NL West matchup. First pitch is set for 9:08 PM ET at PETCO Park, and you can catch the action on FS1. The Padres are currently favored in this one, with a money line of -151 compared to the Dodgers at +129.
Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers, while Michael King will take the mound for the Padres. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -117 compared to the under at -104.
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 adding another three 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 but issued two walks. Jack Flaherty had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss after going just 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.
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Los Angeles is currently tied 1-1 with the Padres in their NL Divisional Round series. The Dodgers have been on fire, winning five straight games overall. This winning streak has helped them to an overall record of 98-64, and they lead the NL West by five games over the Padres.
At home, the Dodgers were 52-29 this year, and they were also a solid team on the road, going 46-35. As the favorite, the Dodgers were 93-53 this year, and they were just 6-12 as the underdog. The Dodgers have been good in their recent series, putting together an overall record of 31-16-5 and have won two straight series on the road.
The Dodgers and Padres are tied 1-1 in their NL Divisional Round series, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.5 runs, and their over/under record is 92-68 overall. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 15 of their 24 games. The over has hit in 84.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game over streak.
Dodgers Gambling
Despite being the road team in Game 3 of their NL Divisional Round series against the Padres, the Dodgers have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 41-40. Overall, the Dodgers have a run line record of 82-82, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. They have been the favorite in 146 games, going 74-72 against the run line, while they have been the underdog in 18 games, going 8-10 against the run line.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, ranking 2nd in runs per game at 5.2. They have been especially strong on the road, leading the league with 5.4 runs per game. Their offensive numbers are impressive, as they rank 1st in SLG and OPS. Shohei Ohtani has been their top hitter this season, with a .310 batting average and 54 home runs. Teoscar Hernández has also been a key contributor, hitting .272 with 33 home runs. Hernández is currently on a 5-game hitting streak, while Gavin Lux has a 6-game streak.
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With their record of 93-69, the Padres are five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres will be at home for today’s game vs. the Dodgers, and they are 27-25 in divisional games this year. So far, their overall series record is 31-15-7, and they have won six straight games as the home favorite.
San Diego has been the favorite in 102 of their games, and they are 62-43 in those games. As for their record as the underdog, the Padres are 34-27 this season. They have been good on the road, going 48-33 compared to 45-36 at home.
The Padres and Dodgers are tied 1-1 in their NL Divisional Round series, and today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for these teams is 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 85-77. The over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 25-26, and the average line for their games this season has been set at 8 runs. The over has hit in three straight games for the Padres.
Padres Gambling
San Diego is 34-49 against the run line at home this season, but they are 52-31 on the road. Their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game, and they are 86-80 against the run line overall. The Padres are 42-19 against the run line as an underdog this season.
Padres Stats
The San Diego Padres have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season, leading the MLB in batting average at .263. Their runs per game on the road are 5.0, which is 7th in the league. They are also 1st in the league in strikeouts per game at 6. The Padres have a few hitters who have been performing well recently, including Fernando Tatis Jr., who is hitting .385 with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs in his last 7 games. Kyle Higashioka has hit 4 home runs in his last 7 games, and Manny Machado is on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Dodgers Padres Pitching
Walker Buehler is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he gets the start on the road vs. the Padres today. In that start vs. the Rockies, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Buehler has a record of 1-6 this season and an ERA of 5.38. Looking at his home/away splits, Buehler has an ERA of 7.26 on the road compared to 4.78 at home. He has made 16 appearances this year and has turned in three quality starts. Per nine innings, Buehler is averaging 7.65 strikeouts and 3.35 walks.
Michael King gets the start for the Padres today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that October 1st start vs. the Braves, King went seven innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. He was dominant in the outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts. Overall, King has made 30 starts and 32 appearances. His record for the season is 13-9, and he has an ERA of 2.95. Opponents are batting .217 vs. King this season. Out of his 30 starts, King has 14 quality starts and is averaging 10.42 strikeouts per nine innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Dodgers going off at +129 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for today’s Dodgers vs. Padres matchup. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 4-3, giving you a couple of different ways to play this one.
Looking at a couple of player props, we have Walker Buehler finishing with five strikeouts and Michael King with six. As for the starting pitcher’s final lines, we have Buehler going six innings and finishing with four hits and two earned runs. King is also projected to go six innings, giving up four hits and two earned runs.
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 8, 2024
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