Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (11-6) host the San Diego Padres (8-9) Sunday to close out a three-game series. The Dodgers are favored (-156) to win the rubber match, which starts at 7:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles’ James Paxton and San Diego’s Yu Darvish have been named the starters for this contest.

Dodgers vs. Padres Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -156
  • Padres odds to win: +130
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Padres?

    Dodgers and Padres Betting Trends

    The Dodgers have won 11 of the 17 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.7%).

    In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -156 or shorter, Los Angeles has an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of its games).

    This season, the Padres have won three out of the seven games in which they’ve been the underdog.

    San Diego has a record of 2-3 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +130 on the moneyline.

    The Dodgers have played in 17 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 11 times (11-6-0).

    The Padres’ games have gone over the total in eight of their 17 chances.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers score the most runs in baseball (93 total, 5.5 per game).

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit an MLB-leading 24 home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

    The Dodgers have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.268).

    Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.9 times per game, the most in baseball.

    The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 9.5 K/9, the sixth-best in the majors.

    Los Angeles has a 3.94 team ERA that ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Padres Stats & Insights

    The Padres are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 90 total runs this season.

    San Diego has hit 22 homers this season, which ranks third in the majors.

    The Padres have a team batting average of .255 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.

    San Diego ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

    The Padres average the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.8) in the majors this season.

    San Diego has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.32) in the majors this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Paxton (2-0) starts for the Dodgers, his third this season.

    Mookie Betts is batting .364 this season with six home runs, both lead Los Angeles hitters.

    Shohei Ohtani has collected 24 hits this season and has an OBP of .392. He’s slugging .686 on the year.

    Teoscar Hernandez leads Los Angeles in runs batted in (17) this season. He has a .292 batting average and a .569 slugging percentage.

    Will Smith has collected 21 hits this season and has an OBP of .391. He’s slugging .475 on the year.

    Padres Key Players to Watch

    The Padres’ Darvish (0-1) will make his fifth start of the season.

    Fernando Tatis Jr. has racked up a team-high five home runs.

    Jake Cronenworth has collected 14 runs batted in to lead his team.

    Ha-Seong Kim is batting .219 with three doubles, two triples, two home runs and six walks.

    Jurickson Profar’s .321 batting average is a team-high mark.

    Dodgers and Padres Injuries

    Dodgers: Jason Heyward: 10 Day IL (Back), Walker Buehler: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Brogdon: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Lung), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Padres: Tucupita Marcano: 10 Day IL (Knee), Glenn Otto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Patiño: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

    Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Padres 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
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