Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 8/5/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will clash with the San Diego Padres at the Petco Park in San Diego on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 at 9:10 PM ET. Los Angeles is still red-hot and will be aiming for their 9th win this season. San Diego will try to win this game to improve their team percentage for the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers, with an 8-4 standing and .667 team percentage, are in 2nd place behind the Rockies in the NL West Division. The Dodgers are in 4th place behind the Braves in the National League. San Diego is in 6th place behind the Marlins in the National League, with a 7-5 standing and a team percentage of .583. The Padres are in 3rd place in the NL West Division.

Los Angeles is 7-2 this season when scoring more than four runs. Corey Seager recorded 16 hits and 7 RBIs in leading the Dodgers. Mookie Betts and AJ Pollock contributed a combined 25 hits and 12 RBIs. Ross Stripling was assigned to get the ball for Los Angeles, and he is 2-0 with a 2.92 ERA and 9 strikeouts this year. In his career against San Diego, Stripling is 4-5 with a 3.57 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Predictions 8/5/2020

San Diego is 7-2 this season when scoring more than 4 runs. Fernando Tatis scored 13 hits and 11 RBIs in leading the Padres. Trent Grisham and Will Myers chipped in a combined 23 hits and 16 RBIs. San Diego is fielding Garret Richards in getting the ball for the Padres. Richards is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 12 strikeouts this year. Richards is playing in his career game against Los Angeles with a 1-0 record, 1.78 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

Los Angeles posted four key players on their injured list. Starting Pitchers Alex Wood (shoulder) and Jimmy Nelson (back), Right Fielder Mookie Betts (finger) and Left Fielder Zack Reks (undisclosed status) cannot play in tonight’s game. San Diego will be missing 7 key players, including four pitchers. Relief Pitchers Trey Wingenter (elbow), Jose Castillo (lat), Andres Munoz (elbow), and Starting Pitchers Anderson Espinoza (elbow) will not be stepping on the mound tonight. Second Baseman Breyvic Valera (undisclosed status), First Baseman Eric Hosmer (illness), and Shortstop Jorge Mateo (illness) will be sitting on the bench for the Padres.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB Pick for this match is San Diego +1.5. Los Angeles is 17-5 in their last 22 outings on the road, 8-3 in their last 11 contests on a Wednesday, and 5-2 in their last 7 overall. The under is 7-2 in the Dodgers’ last 9 overall. San Diego is 4-1 in their last 5 match-ups at home, 17-35 in their last 52 games as an underdog, and 2-5 in their last 7 outings on a Wednesday. The over is 5-1 in the Padres’ last 6 overall. The prediction, pick San Diego +125 to a score of 7-4.

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