Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction
NL West rivals the Dodgers and Padres will meet for the first time in 2022 when the two teams clash in San Diego at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday night. With Julio Urias set to oppose Nick Martinez in the pitching matchup, what’s the best bet for the series opener tonight?
Game Snapshot
913 Los Angeles Dodgers (-170) at 914 San Diego Padres (+150); o/u 8
9:40 p.m. ET, Friday, April 22, 2022
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS SPIN
Freddie Freeman went deep against his former team again Wednesday as part of a three-hit day in the Dodgers’ win over the Braves. Freeman followed Mookie Betts’ leadoff single in the bottom of the first inning with a laser over the right-field wall which was measured at 112.3 mph off the bat. It’s the second-hardest hit ball for Freeman during the Statcast era. He also singled twice and is now 8-for-16 over his last four contests.
San Diego Padres DFS Spin
Jurickson Profar did a little bit of everything Wednesday versus the Reds, hitting a two-run homer, stealing a base and scoring twice. Profar threw a runner out at the plate to end the top of the fourth inning and then broke up Vladimir Gutierrez’s no-hitter in the bottom of the frame with a two-run shot. He also added a single and stole a base and scored after reaching on a fielder’s choice. The home run was already Profar’s fourth of the season, which matches last year’s total. He’s now batted fifth for the Pads in three straight games.
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Dodgers are 51-22 in their last 73 games versus the Padres and are 15-6 in their last 21 games in San Diego. The Dodgers are also 44-13 in their last 57 games versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30, are 56-20 in their last 76 games overall and are 55-20 in their last 75 games as a favorite. On the other side, the Padres are just 3-10 in their last 13 games during the opener of a series and are 11-25 in their last 36 divisional games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -170