MLB Betting Preview San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sept 11, 2007
By SBG Global
10:10 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Padres -150, Total 7 Over (-120)
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open up a key series in the National League West on Tuesday with both teams fighting for the playoffs. San Diego goes with Major League Baseball ERA leader Jake Peavy while the Dodgers counter with Esteban Loiaza.
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Padres on the Road.
Peavy is 16-6 and has an ERA of 2.43 on the season. He is 8-1 with a 2.28 ERA in 17 career starts versus the Dodgers. San Diego is trailing Arizona in the National League West but leads the Wild Card race. The Dodgers are 2 1/2 games behind the Padres. This is the last series of the year between the two teams. Peavy is coming off his worst start of the season. He started on three days rest against Arizona and was shelled, giving up a career high-tying eight earned runs in just four innings of San Diego's 9-6 loss.
The Dodgers go with Loaiza who is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and has made quality starts for the Dodgers in each of his outings. "He didn't make very many mistakes in the middle of the plate," Dodgers catcher Russell Martin said. "I thought he did a great job, stayed aggressive throughout the whole game, and when we got the lead he was being even more aggressive and using his defense." Loaiza is 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA in 11 career games, including eight starts, against the Padres.
SBG Global Current Line: Padres -150, Total 7 Over (-120)
The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the National League West. The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a favorite. The Padres are 5-1 in Peavy's last 6 starts as a road favorite. The Padres are 10-2 in Peavy's last 12 starts vs. the National League West. The Padres are 4-0 in Peavy's last 4 starts vs. the Dodgers. The Padres are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings between the two teams.
The Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Dodgers are 5-12 in their last 17 vs. the National League West. The Dodgers are 5-14 in their last 19 games as an underdog. The Dodgers are 1-6 in their last 7 games as a home underdog.
The Over is 5-1 in the Padres last 6 games as a road favorite. The Over is 8-2 in the Padres last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 12-3 in the Padres last 15 road games. The Over is 7-3 in the Padres last 10 vs. National League West. The Over is 7-3 in the Padres last 10 overall. The Over is 7-3 in Peavy's last 10 starts overall. The Over is 4-1 in Peavy's last 5 road starts vs. the Dodgers.
The Under is 4-1 in the Dodgers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Over is 12-3-2 in the Dodgers last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Dodgers last 9 home games. The Under is 13-6-1 in the Dodgers last 20 games as an underdog. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams.
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