Heading into game three of this NL West matchup, it will be Ryan Pepiot on the mound for the Dodgers (88-56, 48-25 home), facing off against the Padres (68-78, 29-42 away) and Blake Snell. Find out my prediction for today’s San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game in Los Angeles.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Wednesday, September 13th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS:

  • In their previous three games, the Dodgers are 2-1 vs. the runline.
  • Against the runline, the Dodgers have gone 2-1 in their three games at home.
  • Across Ryan Pepiot’s two starts, the Dodgers have put together a record of 2-0.

SAN DIEGO PADRES HAVE STRUGGLED AGAINST THE NL WEST

On a record of 68-78, the Padres come into today’s game 4th in the NL West. When playing at home, they are 39-36 and 29-42 on the road. San Diego has played in 46 series thus far, and have gone 18-23-5.

Blake Snell is on the mound for San Diego, and he has earned a victory in his last three outings. His ERA stands at 2.52, and he has 209 strikeouts to his name thus far this season. Opposing batters are having difficulty against him, as evidenced by the .183 batting average they have achieved against him and the .293 slugging percentage they have mustered with a WHIP of 1.25.

In his most recent start, Blake Snell earned the win in a convincing 11-2 victory over the Astros. The left-hander tossed six frames of two-run ball, allowing five hits in the process. Snell’s outing was good enough to qualify as a quality start.

During their last ten games, San Diego is the 15th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .246 and are averaging 5.7 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Padres are hitting .241 with an OBP of .326 while averaging 4.6 runs per contest. This figure puts them 15th in the league.

Xander Bogaerts has been a major contributor to the Padres’ offensive success this season, leading the team with 18 home runs over their last five games. His batting average stands at .272, and he has hit two homers in that span.

WILL THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

144 games into their season, the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West on an overall record of 88-56. Against other teams in the NL West, Los Angeles is 27-13 while their overall series win percent sits at 66%. At home, the Dodgers are 48-25 and 40-31 on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are relying on Ryan Pepiot to continue his strong start to the season. The right-hander has earned two consecutive wins and boasts an impressive ERA of .86. His record stands at 2-0, with 17 strikeouts and a batting average allowed of .127. Opponents have been unable to generate much power against Pepiot, posting a slugging percentage of just .197.

The Dodgers earned a victory in Ryan Pepiot’s last outing, shutting out the Marlins 10-0. The right-hander tossed seven frames of one-hit ball, surrendering no earned runs and adding a win to his ledger.

Having gone deep 13 times in their last ten games, the Dodgers are 9th in that span. At 5.7 runs per game, Los Angeles is 2nd in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .258 while hitting a total of 226 home runs (2nd).

Mookie Betts has been a force to be reckoned with in the Dodgers lineup this season, leading the team in home runs with 39 and RBIs with 103. His slugging percentage is an impressive .607, making him one of the most feared hitters in the league.