At the onset of the season, the Dodgers were prohibitive favorites to repeat as World Series champions. Los Angeles has done nothing to change those expectations with the baseball betting odds. In fact, the Dodgers are looking better than ever. San Diego’s 2020 playoff appearance raised expectations for 2021. Last year’s shortened schedule worked in the Padres’ favor. Skeptical gamblers wondered if San Diego could handle the full 162 game marathon. After three weeks of play, it’s still too early to tell. San Diego was a trendy futures pick with squares. Contrarily, sharps were a tougher sell.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Information
Date and Time: | Sunday, April 25, 2021, 7:08 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California |
Padres at Dodgers TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Padres vs. Dodgers Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers SBG Odds Analysis
Los Angeles will draw massive online wagering support. The Dodgers own the best record in baseball and are defending champions. Because of this, causal money will drown sportsbooks. Oddsmakers have to sweeten the pot on Dodger opponents. Thus, Los Angeles is a consistent overlay. Sharps that back LA will use the run line. While bargain hunters will take a shot with a decent Padres team at an enticing price.
San Diego Padres Overview
Late on, the Padres dropped six of their last eight games. Five of their previous seven stayed under the total. San Diego is 10-9 straight up, 9-10 on the run line, and 6-13 under the total. Overall, MLB metrics show the Padres 24th for run production and 1st for staff earned run average. San Diego’s bullpen ranks 3rd best for earned run average.
Namely, Joe Musgrove is the Padres probable starter. Musgrove is 2-2 with a 1.04 earned run average and WHIP of 0.538. In 26 innings, he’s allowed only 11 hits with 37 strikeouts. Of course, he threw the first no-hitter in Padres history earlier this month,
Los Angeles Dodgers Overview
Los Angeles is 14-4 straight up, 11-7 vs. the run line, and 6-12 under the total. In turn, the Dodgers went under in four of their last five outings. LA ranks 4th in MLB for run production and 2nd for earned run average. Supplementing the Dodgers’ success is Justin Turner with 14 runs, seven doubles, five home runs, 16 runs batted in, and a 1.251 OPS.
Dustin May is the probable starter for the Dodgers. Thus far, May is 1-1 with a 2.94 earned run average and WHIP of 1.109.
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
- San Diego has won seven of their last 11 away games
- Six of the Padres last ten away games went over the total
- Los Angeles has won 17 of their last 20 games at Dodger Stadium
- Five of the Dodgers last seven home games went under the total
- Los Angeles has won nine of their last 11 games against the Padres
- Five of the last eight between the Padres and Dodgers went over the total
- At Dodger Stadium, LA is 6-2 against San Diego
- Six of the last nine between these teams at LA went under the total
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Musgrove makes the Padres a substantial value with the MLB odds. Los Angeles will carry a full retail price tag, if not beyond.
Padres at Dodgers SBG Best Bet: San Diego Padres.