The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-3) and San Diego Padres (9-5) renew acquaintances Friday when they open up a three-game set. First pitch at Petco Park is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: The Dodgers took 12 of 19 games from the Padres last season, outscoring them 88-68 along the way.
Los Angeles has won eight of its last nine contests, and its pitching has been outstanding. The Dodgers have compiled a tidy 1.78 ERA while allowing just 5 HR and striking out 9.7 batters per contest across that nine-game span.
The Padres are coming off four straight wins and a day off Thursday. The Friars have yielded just 4 total runs across their win streak.
Dodgers at Padres: Projected starters
LHP Julio Urias vs. RHP Nick Martinez
Urias (0-1, 3.86 ERA) is tabbed for his third start this season. He has allowed 3 ER on 7 H and 3 BB with 5 K across 7 IP.
- Registered a 2.96 ERA in 185 2/3 IP last season.
- Tossed 5 scoreless frames in his last outing versus the Cincinnati Reds Saturday.
- Has held current Padres batters to an aggregate .542 OPS.
Martinez (0-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his third start. He has given up 5 ER on 12 H and 5 BB with 9 K through 10 IP.
- Notched a 5.66 ERA in 111 1/3 IP last year.
- Touched up for 4 ER on 7 hits and 4 BB in 5 IP in his last start against the Atlanta Braves Saturday.
Dodgers at Padres odds and lines
- Money line: Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Padres +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+105) | Padres +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
Dodgers at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Padres 4
Money line
PASS, but there is a slight lean toward the Padres at home and against a Dodgers starter perhaps getting too much respect.
Run line/Against the spread
Wading just slightly into the waters of fade-Urias. Respecting the Dodgers’ overall talent and being okay with the underdog pricing, will go with a partial-unit play on SAN DIEGO +1.5 (-130).
Over/Under
The 25-cent pricing here takes away some steam, but there is enough fade-the-pitching baked into both sides here to make the OVER 7.5 (-125) worth a look.