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First pitch for this NL West matchup is set for 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The weather is expected to be clear with a temperature of 69 degrees and a 12 MPH wind blowing out to right field.

On the mound for the Padres is Michael King, while the Dodgers will counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers are favored at -198, while the Padres are sitting at +166. The over/under line is currently sitting at 8 runs.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Friday, April 12th.

HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS DODGERS:

  • We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Padres to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Padres Records & Stats

The Padres's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Cubs, closing out their series with a 10-2 win. After allowing a run in the top of the first, the Padres responded with two runs of their own. San Diego went on to add another eight runs in the 2nd inning!

Starting for the Padres was Dylan Cease, who picked up the win while tossing six innings of scoreless baseball. He also finished with seven K's and issued just two walks. Jurickson Profar went 3/3 with a homer and three RBIs.

San Diego heads into this series with the Dodgers in 3rd place in the NL West, tied with the Diamondbacks, three games behind the Dodgers. Overall, they are 7-8 and are 4-5 against the NL West. They have struggled in series this season, going 0-3-1 and have lost two straight series.

On the road, the Padres are 2-2 this season and are 2-2 as the road underdog. They are also 5-5 as the favorite this season.

The Padres are 7-8 against the run line this season, but they are 4-0 on the road and have covered the run line in four straight games away from home. They have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +1.5 runs per game on the road. They have been a much better bet as the underdog this season, going 4-1 against the run line in those games.

The Padres have had a combined run average of 10.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 7-7. Their average over/under line is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone 0-3-1. In their last 10 games, the over/under line has been set at 8 runs or higher in 5 games, and it has been set at 7.5 or lower in 6 games.

Michael King is on the mound for the Padres, and he has been off to a solid start this season. He picked up a win in his first start of the year, going 7 innings and striking out 4 while only giving up 4 hits. King's first outing of the year was against the Dodgers, but he came out of the bullpen and took a no-decision, giving up 3 runs in 3 1/3 innings.

For the Padres, we have Xander Bogaerts projected to have the most hits on the team and his total is 13th best in the league today. Manny Machado is not far behind in terms of total hits, and he has the best odds on the team to hit a home run, with his odds being 12th best in the league today. Fernando Tatis Jr. is also a good bet to hit a home run, as his odds are the best on the team and 12th best in the league today. Luis Campusano has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Padres.

Dodgers Records & Stats

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Twins scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Los Angeles was the -177 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Bobby Miller got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up two earned runs, and issued three walks. The Dodgers's offense scored their only two runs in thejson 1st inning, with Max Muncy going deep.

Los Angeles is currently in first place in the NL West and has a three-game lead over the Padres. They have been playing well at home this season, going 6-2, and have won four straight games at home. Overall, the Dodgers are 10-5 and have gone 4-1 against division opponents.

The Dodgers are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Twins. They have gone 3-1 in series so far this season.

The Dodgers have an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game this season, and their run line record is 7-8. They have been a better bet on the run line at home, going 3-5, compared to 4-3 on the road. The Dodgers have an average run margin of +1.5 runs per game at home, compared to +0.1 on the road. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8 runs per game, compared to -3.0 runs per game in losses. As the favorite, they are 7-8 on the run line, while they have not been an underdog yet this season.

With an average combined run total of 9.9 runs per game, the Dodgers have seen their fair share of high-scoring contests this season. Their over/under record is 10-5, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 1-1. Overall, 80.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, while only 6.7% have had lower lines.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been very solid in his first two starts, and he is coming off a win against the Cubs where he went 5 innings and struck out 8. He also had a no-decision in his first start of the year against the Cardinals, where he went 5 innings and gave up 2 hits. He did take a loss in his first start of the year against the Padres, but he only went one inning in that outing.

For the Dodgers, we have Shohei Ohtani with the best chance to hit a home run, as his home run projection is 4th best in the league today. Freddie Freeman has the 11th best odds in the league to get a hit, while Mookie Betts is 22nd. Betts has the 8th best odds to hit a home run in the league today.