Last season the Padres emerged as a surprise playoff team. Fans and gamblers were thrilled to see “new blood” in the MLB postseason. However, there were legitimate questions about the Padres’ sustainability with the baseball betting odds. It is one thing to succeed in a season one-third as long as a “normal” campaign. It’s quite another to do it over a full 162-game schedule. So far, the Padres are above water on the diamond. But they’re in the red on the board. So too, the Dodgers are winning on the field but losing at the cashier’s cage.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 10:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Petco Park, San Diego, California |
| Dodgers at Padres TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Dodgers | -1½ (EV) | 9 (-105) | -150 |  |
| Padres | +1½ (-120) | 9 (-115) | +140 | |
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Betting Odds Analysis
On this occasion, sportsbook betting action should be split between these two teams. Los Angeles is one of the most popular brands of any team on the board. Few teams draw casual money the way the Dodgers do. Although the Padres aren’t as popular, they draw a lot of activity based on their improvement from 2020. San Diego generated a considerable amount of attention in the pandemic plagued 2020 campaign by making the playoffs. Padres fans suffered for over a decade without playoff baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Overview
Los Angeles has gotten the cash in nine of their last ten games. Only two of the Dodgers’ most recent ten games went over the total. LA is 78-46 straight up, 59-65 vs. the run line, and 56-61-7 under the total. MLB metrics show the Dodgers 3rd for run production and 1st for earned run average. LA ranks 4th for bullpen ERA. On the road, the Dodgers are 36-26 straight up, 29-33 vs. the run line, and 31-29-2 over the total.
First baseman Max Muncy is powering the Dodgers lineup. Muncy has 76 runs, 28 home runs, 76 runs batted in, a .561 slugging percentage, and .960 OPS. And then Justin Turner adds 64 runs, 21 home runs batted in, a .491 slugging percentage, and .872 OPS.
San Diego Padres Team Overview
Late on, San Diego dropped eight of their most recent ten games. Under the total paid in eight of their latest ten games. San Diego is 68-57 straight up, 60-65 vs. the run line, and 65-59-1 over the total. At home, the Padres are 41-25 straight up, 31-35 vs. the run line, and 34-32 over the total. Overall MLB metrics show the Padres 10th for run production and 8th for earned run average.
Shortstop Fernando Tatis is one of the game’s new superstars. Tatis has 85 runs, 22 doubles, 34 home runs, 76 runs batted in, a .653 slugging percentage, and 1.025 OPS.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Betting Trends
- San Diego is 7-1 in their most recent eight games with Los Angeles
- The Padres and Dodgers are 5-1 over the total in their last six meetings
- San Diego is 4-3 at home against Los Angeles
- The Dodgers and Padres are 5-3 over the total at San Diego
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Dodgers bring a better price than normal with the MLB odds. Cause by being a quality team on the road against a top contender.
Dodgers at Padres SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Dodgers.