The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, May 19. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA and MLB.TV.
The Dodgers are favored by -156 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Padres are +132 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Dodgers vs Padres prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Prediction, Picks
- Dodgers vs Padres Pick: Dodgers ML
My Dodgers vs Padres best bet is on the Dodgers to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Padres Odds, Spread, Line
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +100 | 8 -110o / -110u | -165 |
| Padres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -120 | 8 -110o / -110u | +135 |
- Dodgers vs Padres Moneyline: Dodgers ML -165, Padres ML +135
- Dodgers vs Padres Over/Under: 8
- Dodgers vs Padres Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 (+100), Padres +1.5 (-120)
Dodgers vs Padres Starting Pitchers
| Emmet Sheehan (RHP, LAD) | Stat | Griffin Canning (RHP, SDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 0.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 4.54 / 3.73 | ERA / xERA | 10.64 / 4.41 |
| 3.95 / 3.12 | FIP / xFIP | 4.20 / 4.17 |
| 21.1 | K-BB% | 9.1 |
| 42.9 | GB% | 50.0 |
| .314 | BABIP | .452 |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 110 | Location+ | 85 |
Dodgers vs Padres MLB Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers: Looking to Bounce Back
The Dodgers (29-19) will look to even up the series after dropping the opener against the Padres. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Dodgers.
They're sending out Emmet Sheehan for this game. The 26-year-old right-hander has been quite sharp in his last six starts, putting up a 2.76 xFIP and a 25.8% K-BB.
That's an elite strikeout-to-walk ratio. For context, it would rank fourth among MLB pitchers in a full season.
You have to like the elite strikeout ability with the ability to command the strike zone, especially in a pitcher-friendly environment like Petco Park.
San Diego Padres: Scary Proposition
The Padres (29-18) will look to win another against their division rivals here. San Diego is now on a four-game winning streak.
They're going with Griffin Canning here. The 30-year-old veteran has gotten a bit unlucky with a .452 BABIP, but the stuff has looked unimpressive (97 Stuff+), as has the location (85 Location+).
Facing one of the best offenses in MLB, the Dodgers, it's hard to see much better results for Canning here.
That gives the Dodgers the edge in this spot.
Dodgers vs Padres Pick, MLB Best Bet
I'm cool with laying the juice with the Dodgers on the road.
Not only did they drop the first game and come in having won five of their past six, but they also have a significant edge on the mound with Sheehan over Canning.
Sheehan came into the season with a lot of hype. After a slow start, he's found his groove, and we have to ride with him while he's in a rhythm.
On top of that, Mason Miller went 22 pitches yesterday. That means that there's a reasonable chance that he'll be unavailable tonight. He rarely goes back-to-back games, especially after a 20-plus pitch outing.
That gives the Dodgers the bullpen edge, along with their starting pitching.
Considering these factors, I'll ride with Los Angeles.
Pick: Dodgers ML -155
