The Los Angeles Dodgers(10- 5) face against the San Diego Padres(7 – 8) to start a three-game NL West divisional series.
The Dodgers are coming off of Bobby Miller, pitching 4.0 innings, giving up two home runs, and striking out four. Max Muncy went 1-4 with a home run, and Teoscar Hernandez went 2-4 driving in an RBI.
San Diego is coming off a win with Dylan Cease pitching 6.0 innings, striking out seven, but gave up two earned runs. Jake Cronenworth went 2-4 driving in two RBIs, and Jurickson Profar went 3-3 driving in three RBIs and a home run.
Can the Dodgers get a win at home to snap out of a loss, or could the Padres spoil the Dodgers homecoming tonight?
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -1.5
-125 |
O 8.5
+100 |
-230 |
| San Diego Padres | +1.5
-105 |
U 8.5
-120 |
+102 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Game Details
- Fixture: Padres @ Dodgers
- Date and Time: April 12, 2024 @ 10:10 pm
- Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
- Weather: Overcast and 61 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Los Angeles Dodgers | vs. |
San Diego Padres |
| 10- 5 | Record | 7- 8 |
| 5.4 | Runs/G | 5.3 |
| .277 | BA | .261 |
| .806 | OPS | .761 |
| 20 | HR | 18 |
| 6 | SB | 11 |
| 4.20 | ERA | 4.39 |
| 1.15 | WHIP | 1.34 |
| 9.68 | K/G | 8.93 |
| 5 | Quality Starts | 5 |
| 9 | Errors | 6 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Dodgers
For the Dodgers, they are sending out Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound tonight. Yamamoto went 5.0 innings striking out eight, only giving up three hits. The Dodgers hitting staff consists of Will Smith leading the team in batting average and hits with a .421 batting average and 21 hits so far this season. Mookie Betts is also contributing by leading the Dodgers in home runs and OBP with five home runs, and a .507 OBP, and Teoscar Hernandez leading in RBIs with 15 so far this season.
San Diego Padres
The Padres will have Michael King on the mound against the Dodgers. Micheal King pitched 7.0 innings, striking out four and giving up no runs. San Diego hitting will be led by Jurickson Profar leading the Padres in batting average, and OBP with a .333 average, and a .434 OBP. Fernando Tatis Jr. is also contributing, leading in home runs with four so far, and Jake Cronenworth leading team RBIs with 15 RBIs and hits with 17 so far this season.
Game Prediction
For the Dodgers, even after the loss, they are coming home with their ace Yamamoto against a division rival. For the Dodgers to win, they need to out-hit the Padres hitting. Along with the need to out-hit the Padres, the Dodgers will also need to outpitch them too in this early season match-up. The Padres have the pitching to win but it feels like the Dodgers will out-hit them with the star power. For the Dodgers, they need to get this win to show that they will compete for a World Series.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Dodgers ML (-230)
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