Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction
The Padres are an underdog with one of their best pitchers on the mound tonight in L.A. when Joe Musgrove takes on the Dodgers in the opener of a new four-game series. That said, San Diego has struggled of late and is banged up. Are the Dodgers the better bet?
Game Snapshot
957 San Diego Padres (+108) at 958 Los Angeles Dodgers (-126); o/u 7.5
10:10 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 30, 2022
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
San Diego Padres DFS SPIN
Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a double and and two RBI on Wednesday, helping to lead the Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks. Cronenworth broke a scoreless tie with a run-scoring single off of Madison Bumgarner in the fifth inning that gave the Padres a lead they’d never relinquish. He also tacked on an RBI single in the ninth for good measure. With the three-hit attack, the 28-year-old is now hitting .245/.339/.400 with seven homers, 43 RBI and one stolen base on the season.
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS SPIN
Will Smith went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday’s win over the Rockies. Smith’s big blow came when he socked a two-run homer off Jhoulys Chacín in the fifth inning to officially bring this one into laugher territory. The tater gave the Dodgers a 7-1 lead. In 222 at-bats this season, Smith is now working to a .261/.344/.468 batting line with 12 homers and 37 RBI. Smith has homered in three of his last eight games.
Padres vs. Dodgers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Padres are just 14-37 in their last 51 games at Dodger Stadium and are 23-53 in their last 76 games versus the Dodgers overall. The Dodgers, meanwhile, have won 48 of their last 65 home games, are 27-9 in their last 36 games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 38-14 I their last 52 games at Dodger Stadium when coming off a road trip of seven or more days. They’re also 38-18 in their last 56 divisional games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -126