Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction
Is the over a good bet tonight when NL West rivals the Padres and Dodgers square off in San Diego at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are -158 money line favorites versus the Padres, who have odds of +148 to pull off the upset at home. The total, meanwhile, sits at 7.5 runs with Kenta Maeda set to square off against Jhoulys Chacin in the pitching matchup.
Bet Tonight’s Dodgers vs. Padres Game
DODGERS KEY TRENDS: The Dodgers have won five of their last seven games overall and are a perfect 4-0 when Maeda starts on a Friday night. That said, they’re 3-7 in Maeda’s last 10 starts and 1-4 in his last four outings on the road, plus they’re 1-4 in their last five games when they open a new series.
PADRES KEY TRENDS: The Padres are just 1-4 in their last five home games and have dropped nine of their last 12 games following a loss. They’re also 4-11 in their last 15 games versus a right-handed starter and are 2-6 in their last eight games versus a team with a winning record.
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OUR PREDICTION: the over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings between these two teams and is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in San Diego. The over is also 5-0 in Maeda’s last five starts with six days of rest in between, is 4-0-1 in his last five road starts, and is 16-5-1 in his last 22 starts overall. On the other side, the over is 4-1-1 in the Padres’ last six home games and has cashed in eight of their last 11 games following a loss.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: DODGERS/PADRES OVER 7.5