At 9:40 PM ET, the Dodgers and Padres will face off in an NL West matchup. This one is taking place at PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Dodgers are 63-44, while the Padres are 57-51. Los Angeles is the division leader, while the Padres are in second place.
The money line odds have the Dodgers as the favorite, with their line sitting at -135 compared to the Padres at +115. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and Tyler Glasnow will go for the Dodgers, while the Padres are starting Matt Waldron.
Los Angeles vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Padres
- Where: PETCO Park San Diego
- Date: Tuesday, July 30th
- Betting Odds LAD -135 | SD +115 O/U 7.5
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Astros with a 6-2 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +115 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning for the Dodgers, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Astros could only score two runs, both of which came in the 4th.
River Ryan got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on two hits and finished with eight K's. Teoscar Hernandez was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and scoring two runs. The Dodgers's other big hitter was Gavin Lux, who went only 1/2 but scored two runs.
Los Angeles is 63-44 overall and holds a 6.5-game lead over the Padres in the NL West. As the favorite, they have a 59-35 record but are 4-9 as underdogs. Their straight-up series record is 19-14-1 this season.
On the run line, the Dodgers are 28-25 on the road and 25-29 at home. The average total runs in their games is 9, and their over/under record is 55-52. Today's O/U line of 7.5 runs is low compared to their usual lines, as 84.1% of their games have had totals higher than 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.47 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .174 off Glasnow this year, and he has a total of 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Glasnow took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. One of those was a win, and the other two were no-decisions. Glasnow's ERA on the road is 4.12 compared to 4.03 at home.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers' offense this season, as his 32 home runs are 2nd in the league and lead the team. Ohtani is also batting .314 for the season and has gone 8/26 in his last seven games, including two homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also coming off a strong seven games stretch, going 8/27 with two homers and five RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game, and they have been one of the best home run-hitting teams in the league this season. Overall, they are the league's 3rd best home run-hitting team and have the 6th best team batting average in the league.
Padres Preview
The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with an 8-6 loss. San Diego was the +117 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Padres in the 3rd inning, as the Orioles scored six runs in the inning. San Diego's offense scored their only three runs in the 5th.
Randy Vasquez got the start for the Padres and took the loss. He only lasted two innings, giving up six earned runs. Xander Bogaerts had a big game at the plate, going 4/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
San Diego has a 57-51 overall record and is 2nd in the NL West, 6.5 games behind the Dodgers. They have won three straight series and are 15-17 vs. NL West teams. As the underdog, the Padres are 32-15, but as the favorite, they are 25-36.
On the run line, the Padres are 38-16 on the road and 57-51 overall. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over has hit in three straight. Today's O/U line is 7.5 runs, lower than their season average.
San Diego is sending right-hander Matt Waldron to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 6-9 with a 3.64 ERA. Waldron's WHIP for the season is 1.15, and he has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, Waldron picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Waldron has given up at least one homer in three straight outings. At home, his ERA is 4.68 compared to 3.92 on the road.
San Diego comes into the game as the league's top-hitting team, with a team batting average of .264. They are also near the top of the league in home runs and have been very good at avoiding strikeouts. The Padres have been a good road team in terms of scoring runs, averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Jurickson Profar has been on a tear of late, going 8/25 with four homers over his last six games. For the season, he is batting .301 with 18 homers and 67 RBIs, which is 11th best in the league. Profar's 67 RBIs are the top mark on the Padres. Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado have also been solid power threats for the Padres, as they both have 14 homers.
Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction: Padres ML +115
Our prediction for today's Dodgers vs. Padres game is to take the Padres on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +115. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Padres, making the over/under line of 7.5 runs a close call, but we would take the over if you're looking for a second bet.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and we have him finishing with the 11th most hits allowed among starters. As for Matt Waldron, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, and we have him finishing with the third fewest hits allowed among today's starters.
