San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Betting Odds, AI Picks & Analysis for (April 12)
San Diego Padres (7-8) look to upset NL West leaders Los Angeles Dodgers (10-5) in a crucial series. San Diego has struggled in series play but just split with the Cubs, with a big offensive showing from Profar. Here’s a quick look:
- Padres: Hot offense (10.3 runs/game) but struggle in series (0-3-1). Surprisingly better on the road (2-2) and as underdogs (4-1).
- Dodgers: Dominant at home (6-2) but lost their last game. Strong overall record (10-5).
- Pitching Matchup: King vs Yamamoto. Over/under set at 8 runs with both teams known for high scoring.
Can the Padres pull off the upset on the road? Tune in on April 12th to find out!
Game Information
| San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Location of the Game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Date and Time: Friday, April 12th 10:10 ET |
| Reason: 2024 MLB Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the MLB Computer Picks for tonight’s MLB Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Padres | 7-8 | 5 | 11 | SPREAD SD +1.5 (-131) |
MONEYLINE LAD -198 |
TOTAL OVER 8 |
| Dodgers | 10-5 | 6 | ||||
- AI Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers 6 – San Diego Padres 5
- Sport Betting AI Picks: Run Line Padres +1.5 -131 | ML Dodgers -198 | OVER 8 RUNS
Padres vs Dodgers odds
Next, we have the MLB odds for this MLB Matchup.
San Diego Padres Game Analysis
San Diego Padres starter Michael King gets his first nod of the season according to MLB player stats, but has faced the Dodgers already out of the bullpen. He gave up 3 runs in 3⅓ innings against LA, but struck out 5. King impressed in his first outing, pitching 7 innings and striking out 4 against the Giants.
The Padres boast a well-rounded offense:
- Top Ranked: Averaging 5.3 runs per game (10th in MLB).
- Home/Road Balance: Score well on both the road (5.8 runs/game, 6th) and at home (5.2 runs/game, 11th).
- Power Hitters: Lead the league with 18 home runs and have a solid team batting average (.259, 6th).
Key hitters include Jurickson Profar (.333 batting average, .434 on-base) and Jake Cronenworth (.304 batting average, 13 RBIs). Fernando Tatis Jr. adds power with 4 home runs. Cronenworth is especially hot lately, hitting .357 with 5 RBIs in the last 4 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Game Analysis
Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for the Dodgers in his first home start. He seeks redemption after a rough first outing against the Padres (5 runs in 1 inning) but bounced back with a strong win against the Cubs (5 innings, 8 strikeouts).
The Dodgers boast a top-tier offense, ranking:
- 3rd in Runs per Game at Home
- 1st in Total Home Runs (20)
- 2nd in Batting Average
- Elite OBP, SLG, and OPS
They draw walks exceptionally well (2nd in MLB) and have several offensive stars:
- Shohei Ohtani (.394 average in last 8 games)
- Will Smith
- Mookie Betts
- Teoscar Hernández
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