Connect with us

Geaux Tigers!

Padres vs. Dodgers on Thursday: Odds, preview and best bets….See more…

Published

on

The Dodgers are favored to beat the Padres in a game that could clinch the NL West for Los Angeles.

The champion of the National League West could be decided tonight.

A Dodgers victory over second-place San Diego in the series finale will give Los Angeles its 11th division title over the last 12 seasons. A Padres win tightens the gap to two heading into the regular season’s final weekend. Plus, San Diego has already secured the head-to-head record for the year and would thus earn the tiebreaker if the clubs finish even in the standings.

The Dodgers a slight home favorites at most U.S. sportsbooks. As the odds demonstrate, a modest Over/Under is expected in a matchup with two veteran pitchers.

Odds provided in the table below are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

SAN DIEGO PADRES LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Run line +1.5 (-205) -1.5 (+170)
Total Over 8.5 (-102) Under 8.5 (-118)
Money line +102 -122

If you are new to betting on baseball, you may want to check out our MLB betting guide.

The first two games of this series have certainly lived up to the postseason-like atmosphere. San Diego executed an improbable 5-4-3 ninth-inning triple playin Tuesday’s opener to clinch its third postseason berth in five seasons. Los Angeles answered Wednesday with a 4-3 victory behind two hits and two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani.

The Padres have gotten to the point of being within reach of L.A. thanks to winning nine of their last 11 and having a 32-16 record since the start of August.

Seeding across the National League is yet to be decided, but each of these teams is assured they’ll play in October. The Dodgers have been in the playoffs every year since 2013. In addition to the NL West crown, Los Angeles is seeking home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs – currently a half-game up on the 94-65 Philadelphia Phillies.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending

Copyright © 2024. All Rights Reserved