San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks – Dodgers To Down Padres Again In MLB

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San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks

Los Angeles are tipped to make it back-to-back wins in this series.

The Dodgers are on a tear right now, while the losses have been stacking up for the Padres in recent weeks, and none of this is likely to change with Shohei Ohtani getting the start here.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 12-4 in their last 16 games
  • San Diego Padres have lost 6 straight games
  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-2 in the previous 7 meetings this season
  • The Over has cashed in 3 of the last 4 meetings

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 541-438-1
  • Los Angeles Dodgers won 12-7 when the two teams last met on July 2

San Diego Padres Form

San Diego enter the second game of this series in Los Angeles having now lost each of their last six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-22 vs Atlanta Braves W 1-0
Jun-23 vs Atlanta Braves W 7-6 W/O
Jun-24 vs Atlanta Braves W 5-2
Jun-26 vs Los Angeles Dodgers W 7-1
Jun-27 vs Los Angeles Dodgers L 3-15
Jun-28 vs Los Angeles Dodgers L 2-4
Jun-29 at Chicago Cubs L 2-3 W/O
Jun-30 at Chicago Cubs L 7-9
Jul-01 at Chicago Cubs L 3-23
Jul-02 at Los Angeles Dodgers L 7-12

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles come into this matchup having rebounded from Wednesday's defeat with their eighth victory in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-22 at Minnesota Twins W 2-1
Jun-23 at Minnesota Twins W 12-3
Jun-24 at Minnesota Twins W 4-3
Jun-26 at San Diego Padres L 1-7
Jun-27 at San Diego Padres W 15-3
Jun-28 at San Diego Padres W 4-2
Jun-29 at The Athletics W 9-4
Jun-30 at The Athletics W 9-3
Jul-01 at The Athletics L 1-7
Jul-02 vs San Diego Padres W 12-7

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Michael King San Diego Padres 5-7 3.55 83 96.1
Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 1.58 86 79.2

Verdict

Los Angeles have been firing on all cylinders for several weeks and Shohei Ohtani has been locking down opponents.

All of this points towards another straightforward win for the Dodgers on Friday night.

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