Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres take the field Friday, May 5, 2023, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. The game is set to start at 9:40 PM ET.
This will be the first of a 13-game regular-season series between them, and the Dodgers are currently favored at -115 Moneyline with a total of 8.0 runs.
The Dodgers are riding a six-game winning streak, sweeping both the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies in their recent homestand.
They’ve been putting up big numbers, scoring a whopping 36 runs over the three-game series against the Phillies, including a thrilling comeback win in Wednesday’s game where Max Muncy hit a walk-off grand slam.
Muncy, who leads the majors with 12 home runs this season, is part of an offense that is averaging 5.69 runs per game (4th in the MLB) with a .241/.335/.461 slash line (.247/.321/.407 league average).
Over the past seven days, they’ve been hitting .316/.410/.553 with nine homers and 20 doubles across 206 at-bats.
On the mound for the Dodgers is Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner who’s been having a fantastic season with a 5-1 record, 1.89 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 41/5 K/BB ratio in six starts (38 innings pitched).
Kershaw is searching for his fifth consecutive win, having allowed only one earned run in his past three starts while striking out 24 over 20 innings.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- The LA Dodgers are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games against San Diego.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Dodgers’ last 6 games on the road.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Predictions 5/5/2023
The San Diego Padres are riding high after winning four of their last five games, including a two-game sweep of the Giants in Mexico City and a series victory over the Cincinnati Reds at home.
In their last game, the Padres crushed the Reds 7-1 behind a breakout performance from rookie catcher Brett Sullivan, who hit his first big-league homer and drove in four runs.
The Padres are scoring 4.28 runs per game (19th in the majors) with a .235/.320/.403 slash line, but they have been on fire lately.
In the past week, the Padres have the best OPS in the majors (.328/.413/.572), thanks in part to their offensive explosion in Mexico City. The Padres scored 16 runs on the Giants in the first game of the series.
Joe Musgrove will start for the Padres on Friday, and the former All-Star has had a rough start to the season. He is 1-0 with a 10.80 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 9/1 K/BB ratio in two starts (8.1 IP).
The 30-year-old righty lasted only 3.1 innings in a wild 16-11 win over San Francisco, giving up seven earned runs (three homers) on six hits and a walk.
- San Diego is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego’s last 12 games against the LA Dodgers.
- San Diego is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB Pick for this contest is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams are on a roll, with the Dodgers on a five-game winning run and the Padres winning four of their last five encounters.
Musgrove had a tough start last time, but he is still a top-notch pitcher with great stuff. The Padres also won all four of Musgrove’s last four starts against a team from the NL West.
They have also won five of their last six games when their opponent scored five or more runs in their previous game. The Dodgers, meanwhile, have lost five of their last six Friday games.
The Padres Chase Kershaw early with a big rally. Prediction: San Diego will win on the money line, 7-6.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET
Location: Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers -120
MLB Totals: 7.5