Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, August 7, 2023

Ha-Seong Kim seeks to extend his 12-game hitting streak as the San Diego Padres (55-57) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-46) and Mookie Betts, who has a 13-game hit streak of his own. The Padres are listed as -141 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 4:10 PM ET on Monday, live on MLB Network from PETCO Park.

Seth Lugo will get the ball for San Diego while Los Angeles will counter with Tony Gonsolin.

Padres vs. Dodgers Odds

  • Padres odds to win: -141
  • Dodgers odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Padres -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Padres and Dodgers Betting Trends

    The Padres have a 45-39 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.6% of those games).

    San Diego has gone 37-24 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -141 or shorter (60.7% winning percentage).

    The Dodgers have entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won 10, or 52.6%, of those games.

    Los Angeles has a record of 3-1 when it’s set as an underdog of +120 or more by bookmakers this season.

    In the 112 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Padres, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-58-8).

    So far this season, the Dodgers and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 110 games with a total.

    Padres Stats & Insights

    The Padres are the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.6 runs per game (518 total).

    San Diego averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 146 total home runs.

    The Padres rank 19th in the majors with a .240 batting average.

    San Diego strikes out 8.3 times per game, the No. 11 average in the majors.

    The nine strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Padres pitching staff ranks 11th in MLB.

    San Diego has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 624 total runs this season.

    Los Angeles has hit 179 homers this season, which ranks second in the majors.

    The Dodgers rank 16th in MLB with a .250 team batting average.

    Los Angeles ranks 14th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.

    The Dodgers strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.

    Los Angeles has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.43) in the majors this season.

    Padres Key Players to Watch

    Lugo (4-5) takes the mound for the Padres in his 17th start of the season. He has a 3.54 ERA in 89 2/3 innings pitched, with 88 strikeouts.

    Juan Soto leads San Diego in home runs (24) and runs batted in (72) this season while batting .276.

    Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .262 with an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .477 this season.

    Kim is batting .287 to lead San Diego, while adding 15 homers and 42 runs batted in this season.

    Manny Machado has 97 hits and an OBP of .319 to go with a slugging percentage of .462 this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    The Dodgers’ Gonsolin (6-4) will make his 18th start of the season.

    Freddie Freeman has racked up a team-best batting average of .341 while pacing the Dodgers in runs batted in (80).

    Betts has shown off his power as he leads his team with 30 home runs.

    Will Smith is hitting .276 with 17 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 51 walks.

    Max Muncy has eight doubles, 27 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .193.

    Padres and Dodgers Injuries

    Padres: Joe Musgrove: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Wacha: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Carlton: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tim Hill: 15 Day IL (Finger), Adrian Morejon: 15 Day IL (Knee), Alek Jacob: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Reiss Knehr: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Pomeranz: 60 Day IL (Elbow/flexor)

    Dodgers: Jake Marisnick: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Clayton Kershaw: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Lat), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Neck), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)

    Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Padres 5, Dodgers 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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