The Los Angeles Dodgers (106-48) square off against the San Diego Padres (86-68) for the second game of a 3-game series Wednesday at Petco Park. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 12-5
The Dodgers are now guaranteed to finish with the best record in NL as there aren’t enough games for the Atlanta Braves or the New York Mets to catch them. Los Angeles will likely be resting some of its starters down the stretch to avoid any notable injuries for the playoffs.
The Padres have done a stellar job trying to lock in a wild-card spot in the NL as they’ve won 8 of their last 10 games. San Diego is 2 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the No. 2 wild-card spot.