Dodgers vs. Padres odds, line: 2022 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball predictions from proven computer model
Sun, Aug 7, 2022
MLB News (AP)
National League West foes square off on Sunday Night Baseball when the San Diego Padres (61-49) travel to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (74-33). Los Angeles is looking to win its seventh straight game and sweep San Diego. The Dodgers have won 16 of the last 18 games against the Padres. Tyler Anderson (12-1, 2.89 ERA) will be on the mound for Los Angeles, while Yu Darvish (10-4, 3.30 ERA) gets the start for the Padres.'
First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is listed at -135 on the money line (risk $135 to win $100) in the latest Padres vs. Dodgers odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Dodgers vs. Padres picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it enters Week 18 on a 20-14 roll on top-rated'MLB picks, returning almost $400 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Padres vs. Dodgers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Dodgers vs. Padres:
- Padres vs. Dodgers money line: Los Angeles -135, San Diego +115
- Padres vs. Dodgers run-line: Los Angeles -1.5 (+150)
- Padres vs. Dodgers over-under: 8.5 runs
- SD: The Padres are 5-2 in their last seven overall
- LAD: The under is 7-0 in the Dodgers' last seven during Game 3 of a series
- Padres vs. Dodgers picks: See picks at SportsLine
First baseman Freddie Freeman is a complete hitter with superb confidence and awareness at the plate. Freeman has power to all parts of the field with run-producing abilities. The six-time All-Star plays good defense in the corner with quality instincts. Freeman ranks third in the league in batting average (.322), tied for 12th in RBIs (69), and seventh in OPS (.925). He also has 15 home runs.'
Will Smith is an exceptional athlete from behind the plate with a strong throwing arm. Smith is great at framing pitches and doesn't let much get past him. The 27-year-old can hit for power and average with his compact swing. Smith is hitting .273 along with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. In last night's win, he went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and a two-run single.'
Third baseman Manny Machado has been an impact player on both sides of the game. Machado is a reliable defender with a cannon for an arm and quality range. He possesses great bat speed, plate coverage, and power in his swing. The six-time All-Star's batting average is .293 with 19 homers and 60 RBIs. He's recorded a hit in four straight matchups.'
Newly acquired right fielder Juan Soto is an electric slugger in the lineup for San Diego. Soto has a complete approach at the dish, with no real holes in his swing. The 23-year-old phenom can hit for power and spray the ball anywhere on the diamond with ease. Soto has hammered 20 home runs with 46 RBIs. The two-time All-Star has recorded a hit in all four games as a Padre thus far.
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 8.4 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Dodgers vs. Padres? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
