The MLB Playoffs have given baseball fans a reason to stay up late this week, as the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers square off in what will surely be a legendary matchup. The two playoff teams from the NL West will battle for bragging rights and the ability to move on to the NLCS. Will Los Angeles assert their dominance in this Padres vs Dodgers NLDS, or will San Diego get the last laugh?
This MLB betting preview for the NLDS MLB Playoffs Padres vs Dodgers Game 1 includes game info, starting pitchers, betting odds, trends and a prediction for tonight’s postseason matchup.
San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction | NLDS MLB Playoffs Game 1
NLDS MLB Playoffs Game 1
San Diego Padres (89-73, 45-36 Away) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (111-51, 57-24 Home)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2021
Time: 9:37 p.m. EST
Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, CA
Coverage: FS1
Padres vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers
Padres: Mike Clevinger (7-7, 4.33 ERA)
Dodgers: Julio Urias (17-7, 2.16 ERA)
San Diego Padres Preview
For as loaded as this San Diego roster became after the addition of Josh Bell, Josh Hader, Juan Soto, and Brandon Drury, they still struggled down the stretch and even fell short of 90 wins. Their performance in the playoffs posed a huge question that was quickly answered in two demolitions of the New York Mets to advance to the NLDS.
The biggest difference between the regular season and the postseason was the play of the lesser-known players on the team. Trent Grisham hit .500 with two homers and three RBI’s along with drawing two walks. Austin Nola hit .444 with two RBIs and an on-base percentage of .500. While the offense will certainly regress, the fact that they aren’t overly reliant on Manny Machado is a great sign. They’ll need that production if they want any chance at beating the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
For what has been the case over the past decade or so, the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again among the heavy favorites this postseason. Even after winning 111 games, most of the eyes seem to be off of the Dodgers this postseason. Quiet simply these Dodgers are one of the most loaded teams of all time. Their roster looks like one of an all-star team and they seem to have no weaknesses either.
Much like the Atlanta Braves, the only thing that looks like it could trip up the Dodgers is rust as they have not played a game in just under a week. An important thing to watch for is Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts. He has made plenty of questionable decisions in the past in the postseason. If he gets in their way again and the Padres to capitalize, this series could come down to the wire.
Padres vs Dodgers Odds | MLB Playoffs Predictions
MLB betting odds for Padres vs Dodgers are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.
Moneyline: SD: (+196) | LAD: (-215)
Run Line: SD: +1.5 (-120) | LAD: -1.5 (+100)
Total: 7 — Over: (-125) | Under: (+105)
Public (Spread) Betting via Action Network: SD: (12%) | LAD: (88%)
Padres vs Dodgers MLB Betting Trends
- San Diego is 4-2 straight up in their last six games.
- Cleveland is 1-4 straight up in their last five games against Los Angeles.
- The over has hit in five of San Diego’s last six games.
- Los Angeles is 14-2 straight up in their last 16 home games against San Diego.
- The under has hit in eight of Los Angeles’ last 10 games.
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Padres vs Dodgers Stats
- San Diego is averaging 4.35 runs per game (RPG) this season (No. 13 in the MLB).
- San Diego is surrendering 4.07 RPG this season (No. 10 in the MLB).
- Los Angeles is averaging 5.23 RPG this season (No. 1 in the MLB).
- Los Angeles is surrendering 3.17 RPG this season (No. 1 in the MLB).
Padres vs Dodgers MLB Weather Report
Status: Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 69℉
Humidity: 80%
Precipitation: 5%
Wind: 6 MPH (blowing out to right center)
Padres vs Dodgers Prediction | NLDS MLB Playoffs Game 1
The Padres vs Dodgers prediction uses NumberFire’s probability model. They give Los Angeles a 58.3% chance to win Game 1 of this NLDS MLB Playoffs matchup.
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