Dodgers vs Padres Picks & Odds for Sunday Night Baseball (Aug. 6)
- The Dodgers and Padres finish up a three-game set on Sunday Night Baseball
- Los Angeles is a -120 favorite
- Who takes the finale? Find the odds, preview, and Dodgers vs Padres picks below
We have a star-studded matchup on our hands for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN as the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-45, 29-25 away) visit the San Diego Padres (54-56, 25-30 home) for the finale of a three-game series between the National League West foes. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm ET at Petco Park.
Lance Lynn gets the ball in his first start for the Dodgers since coming over from the White Sox at the trade deadline. The Padres, meanwhile, send Rich Hill to the hill for his debut after they acquired him from the Pirates.
Dodgers vs Padres Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -120 | -1.5 (+130) | Ov 9.5 (+100) |
| San Diego Padres | +100 | +1.5 (-155) | Un 9.5 (-120) |
The first-place Dodgers sit as the -120 favorite for the rubber match. San Diego comes back at +100. LA has won six in a row against their rivals ahead of Saturday’s matchup.
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Los Angeles vs San Diego Probable Pitchers
Lynn has been pretty atrocious in 2023 after a Cy Young campaign only two years ago. Perhaps a change of scenery could do the trick for the veteran, who will get every opportunity to be an important piece for the Dodgers. In 22 starts, he’s 7-9 with a 6.32 ERA. The biggest problem? He’s allowed a whopping 31 home runs.
"I was in a pretty good spot there until the last inning but all in all we won the game, that's the No. 1 goal."
Lance Lynn (7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 Ks) on his outing. pic.twitter.com/1upOvvBpTs— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 2, 2023
That being said, Lynn had a good debut for his new ball club. He tossed seven innings on August 1st, surrendering three earned runs on five hits while striking out seven against the Oakland Athletics. Lynn owns a lifetime 2.73 ERA against the Padres. Certainly respectable.
Lynn vs Hill Stats
| 7-9 | Record | 7-10 |
| 6.32 | ERA | 4.77 |
| 126.2 | Innings Pitched | 119.1 |
| 151 | Strikeouts | 104 |
| 45 | Walks | 47 |
The 43-year-old Hill is still trucking along and now gets the opportunity to help the Padres make a Wild Card push. Considering how old he is, the numbers aren’t bad. He’s 7-10 with a 4.77 ERA, striking out 104 in 119 frames while issuing 47 free passes.
Hill put together a pair of decent outings before the trade, allowing just two earned runs in back-to-back starts to San Diego and Philadelphia. Although he’s yet to face the Dodgers this season, he’s extremely familiar with them, compiling a 3.16 ERA in over 300 innings.
Dodgers Finding Their Stride
Los Angeles made no shortage of moves at the deadline to strengthen their roster, but to be honest, they were already getting hot. The Dodgers have won four straight and continue to produce at the plate, scoring 5.7 runs per game. That ranks second in the Majors. They’ve also slugged 175 homers.
LAD vs SD – Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/23 | Padres | Dodgers | LAD, 10-5 |
| 05/14/23 | Dodgers | Padres | LAD, 4-0 |
| 05/13/23 | Dodgers | Padres | LAD, 4-2 |
| 05/12/23 | Dodgers | Padres | LAD, 4-2 |
| 05/07/23 | Padres | Dodgers | LAD, 5-2 |
| 05/06/23 | Padres | Dodgers | LAD, 2-1 |
| 05/05/23 | Padres | Dodgers | SD, 5-2 |
| 10/15/22 | Padres | Dodgers | SD, 5-3 |
| 10/14/22 | Padres | Dodgers | SD, 2-1 |
| 10/12/22 | Dodgers | Padres | SD, 5-3 |
Leading the way is Freddie Freeman, who is batting .338 with 22 home runs. Mookie Betts is also raking, slashing .284 with 29 long balls. Bringing in Lynn and Ryan Yarborough should help strengthen the staff, while Amed Rosario gives them more infield depth as well.
Can The Padres Make a Push?
It’s no secret San Diego has disappointed in ’23. However, they have improved a bit since the All-Star break and now sit just two games below .500 on the year at 54-56. That puts them only 3.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Not all is lost yet.
X gon' get ya out 🙅#BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/KRc7idv0cB
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 5, 2023
Although bringing in Hill is a nice addition to the rotation, pitching isn’t the problem. Their offense must wake up in a big way and thankfully, it has a bit since the All-Star festivities in Seattle. The Padres are hitting .264 in the second half, with Juan Soto and Ha-Seong Kim both batting over .300 in the 20 games thus far.
Dodgers vs Padres Picks
Recent matchups clearly favor the Dodgers. That’s enough for me to ride that LA moneyline here.
Pick: Dodgers moneyline (-120)
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Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
