Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: San Diego Has Hit Rock Bottom
By Ben Heisler
The Padres almost gave their fans something to smile about for the first time in weeks.
Down 4-0 in the 1st inning, and 5-1 in the 2nd, the Friars scored nine unanswered runs over the next five innings; six of them against likely NL Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. The Dodgers found themselves in a 9-5 hole with just three innings left to play, possibly moving them three games back of the division-leading Giants.
But another blown lead sunk San Diego again, giving up six runs in the 7th and 8th innings to give L.A. an11-9 win at Dodger Stadium and covering nearly at -300 at WynnBET.
Tingler has to be gone. And if Preller doesn’t bring in some actual outside voices for the development system and coaching staff, put his ass on the hot seat too.
— Ryan Phillips (@RumorsandRants) September 30, 2021
He’s got one season to fix this top to bottom.
Tonight, the oddsmakers aren't giving the Padres much of a shot for redemption either. San Diego is +175 on the moneyline (+1.5 at -105), with the Dodgers as -220 favorites again at home. The total is set at 9, with the over slightly favored at -115 compared to the under at -105.
Vince Velasquez (3-8 | 6.22 ERA) gets the start for the Friars against Robert Gonsolin (4-1 | 3.00 ERA).
Padres vs. Dodgers Pick and Prediction
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Yesterday was the Padres' night to extract what revenge they could from their broken season, and the Dodgers kept finding a way to respond in a furious fight to the finish in the division.
L.A. has won three straight games, but the Giants have won 5 in a row with only four games left to play and a two-game lead in the division for San Francisco.
Wednesday night's game was an absolute crusher for San Diego, and with Velasquez not having a win since June 29th, I have a difficult time seeing the Padres get up for this one with not much left to play for.
NL West standings on Aug. 10
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) September 30, 2021
Giants 72-41
Dodgers 68-45 4 GB
Padres 67-49 6.5 GB
Since then
Dodgers 34-11 (best in MLB)
Giants 32-13 (2nd best in MLB)
Padres 11-31 (worst in MLB)
Look for Cody Bellinger to have a big day at the plate as well. The left-hander is .600 in his career vs. Velasquez with a home run and two RBI.
I'll lean on the Dodgers to win comfortably for their fourth straight, and will grab them on the run line to grab some value at -1.5.
PREDICTION: Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
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