It’s a late-night NL West matchup in Seoul, South Korea, as the San Diego Padres are looking to even their record at 1-1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are looking to start the season 2-0. First pitch is set for 6:05 pm ET from the Gocheok Sky Dome, and you can catch the action on ESPN.

Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the hill for the Dodgers. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the under slightly favored at -102.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Gocheok Sky Dome at 6:05 ET on Thursday, March 21st.

HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS DODGERS:

  • We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Dodgers to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

The Dodgers took down the Padres in the previous game of this series by a score of 5-2. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the favorite at -191 on the money line. Daniel Hudson got the win for the Dodgers, while Evan Phillips picked up the save. Jhony Brito was tagged with the loss.

Neither team hit a home run in the game, and the Padres actually had one more hit than the Dodgers but couldn’t get much going offensively outside of two runs in the 3rd and 4th innings. The Dodgers broke things open in the 8th inning, scoring four times to give themselves some breathing room.

Both Tyler Glasnow and Yu Darvish got the start in the game, with neither pitcher factoring into the decision. Glasnow went five innings and gave up two earned runs, while Darvish went 3 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. Xander Bogaerts drove in a run for the Padres, while Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts each had an RBI for the Dodgers.

Padres Records & Stats

Joe Musgrove will be making his second start of the season against the Dodgers. Last year, he faced them twice and went 0-1 with a 1.59 ERA. Overall, Musgrove made 17 starts and finished the season with a record of 10-3. His ERA for the year was 3.05, and he had a WHIP of 1.14. Musgrove’s FIP for the season was 3.52, and he averaged 8.97 strikeouts per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 4.6, and he allowed a total of 10 home runs. Musgrove’s batting average allowed for the season was .243, and his on-base percentage allowed was .294. He had a total of 11 quality starts for the year.

When looking at the Padres’ offensive projections, Xander Bogaerts is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his home run projection is 3rd. Manny Machado is projected to have the 2nd most hits and 2nd best chance to hit a home run. Fernando Tatis Jr. is our top projected home run hitter for the Padres. Ha-Seong Kim is 3rd in terms of total hits.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for the Dodgers in today’s game versus the Padres. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.

For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman has the highest projected hit total on the team and in the league today. Mookie Betts is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run. Max Muncy is 3rd on the team in terms of home run projections. Shohei Ohtani is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, but has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and in the league today.