The San Diego Padres (73-59) open a 3-game road series Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (90-40) in a showdown of the two top teams in the NL West. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 8-2
The Padres swept the San Francisco Giants in a 3-game series to start the week and have won 5 of the first 6 contests of their 9-game road trip. San Diego is holding onto 2nd place in the division but is 18 games behind the Dodgers. It has a 2.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for the final NL Wild Card.
The Dodgers lost the final 2 games of their 3-game series at the New York Mets and went 4-3 on their road trip. Los Angeles is 9-4 in its last 13 games and has the best record in all of baseball.