The San Diego Padres (8-9) and Los Angeles Dodgers (11-6) play the rubber game of their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
The Padres, after taking the opener 8-7 Friday, lost 5-2 Saturday. Their 1st 15 hitters were retired, and they couldn’t rally back. They had won 2 in a row and 3 of 4 before the loss.
Saturday’s win snapped a 2-game skid for the Dodgers. It was the 1st time they had lost consecutive games this season. In the win, starting RHP Gavin Stone went 6 2/3 IP, allowing only 2 runs after starting with 5 perfect innings.