Padres vs Dodgers Game 1 Info
2022 MLB Playoffs'– NLDS Game 1
No. 5 San Diego Padres (89-73, 45-36 Away) vs. No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers (111-5 1, 57-24 Home)
Date:'Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time:'9:37 p.m. ET
Venue:'Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
Coverage:'FS1
The NLDS round of the 2022 MLB Playoffs features a pair of exciting matchups, including a divisional showdown between the 5-seed San Diego Padres and 1-seed Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres took down the New York Mets in the Wild Card Round thanks to a marvelous outing by starting pitcher Joe Musgrove in Game 3.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers' hunt for a seventh NLCS appearance in the last 10 years starts on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won a league-best 111 games in the regular season, which was the most by any National League team in over a century. This is a team built around an elite pitching staff as well as a powerful lineup.
Padres vs Dodgers Odds & Spread
Moneyline: SD: (+176) | LAD: (-210)
Spread:'SD: +1.5 (-125) | LAD: -1.5 (+104)
Total:'6.5 -'Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Dodgers enter this contest as a clear home favorite on the moneyline and spread. They are listed at -210 moneyline odds with +104 odds to cover the 1.5-run spread. The over/under on this matchup features a low 6.5 runs, notably because of the strength of the starting pitchers for each side.
Padres vs Dodgers Prediction & Pick
Don't get it twisted, the Padres are a dangerous team. That doesn't have to be reiterated about a lineup that includes the likes of Manny Machado and Juan Soto. It's important to remember that LA has simply dominated San Diego in 2022, though, posting a 14-5 record in head-to-head meetings. Take into account the Dodgers home record (57-24) and it becomes clear they are the pick here.
This one comes down to the Dodgers' ability to score runs in bunches. They averaged a league-best 5.23 runs per game in the regular season and are set to face Mike Clevinger in Game 1. Clevinger owns a dismal 9.69 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across three starts against LA i n 2022. The Dodgers know how to work counts and find gaps in the field, so this could end up as a rare postseason blowout.
Final Score Prediction:'Padres: 2 | Dodgers: 7
Padres vs Dodgers Probable Starting Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will look to Mike Clevinger (7-7, 4.33 ERA) in Game 1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers hand the ball to either Clayton Kershaw (12-3, 2.28 ERA) ERA) or Julio Urias (17-7, 2.16 ERA).
Padres vs Dodgers Betting Trends
– San Diego is 8-4 straight up in its last 12 games against a NL West opponent.
– The total has hit the over in four of San Diego's last five away games.
– The Dodgers are 4-1 straight up in its last five games against the Dodgers.
– The total has hit the under in four of the Dodgers' last five home games.