Dodgers vs. Padres Pick
Are the Los Angeles Dodgers going to roll to victory Saturday night at the San Diego Padres? First pitch is at 10:10PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are a big -255 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Padres are a +215 underdog, while the over-under is set at 8.5. Los Angeles is -145 on the -1.5 run line and the Padres are +125 on the +1.5 RL.
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Yu Darvish (8-10, 3.88 ERA) will get the start for Los Angeles, while San Diego will go with Jordan Lyles (0-2, 6.94 ERA). Darvish has made four starts since being acquired by the Dodgers, giving up no more than three earned runs in any of them while striking out 29 in 23 innings. He has a 1.18 WHIP on the season with 177 strikeouts in 160 innings. Lyles is making his first start of the season and first appearance for the Padres. In 33 relief appearances for Colorado this year, he had a 1.56 WHIP with 33 strikeouts over 46 2/3 innings. He last pitched in an MLB game on July 26.
Los Angeles comes in with a 92-41 record and 42-26 on the road, while San Diego is 59-75 and 35-32 at home. The Dodgers have won eight of the last 10 meetings.
On Friday, Clayton Kershaw returned to the mound and threw 70 pitches over six innings with 53 of them going for strikes. He allowed two hits and struck out seven to get the win. Kenley Jansen earned his 36th save. Justin Turner was 3-for-5 with a double and a run to lead the offense, while Chris Taylor added two hits. Chase Utley was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Dinelson Limet was the hard-luck losing pitcher as he gave up one earned run on six hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks over six innings. Manuel Margot and Yangervis Solarte had a hit apiece.
Los Angeles’ offense has struggled of late, but facing Lyles tonight rather than the power arm of Limet could be the perfect antidote. Expect Darvish to mow down a lineup that struggles badly against right-handed pitching. This has the makings of a Dodgers rout.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES -120