Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 5/6/2023 Picks

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 5/6/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with the game starting at 8:40 PM ET.

The second game of their three-game series is sure to be a closely contested affair. The Dodgers are coming off six straight wins, having just swept the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies in back-to-back three-game sets.

They’re currently tied for the most home runs in the MLB with 54 and have the fourth-highest-scoring offense, averaging 5.69 runs per game.

Over the last seven days, they’ve been on fire, with a .316/.410/.553 slash line, nine homers, and 20 doubles in 206 at-bats.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Dodgers are allowing an average of 4.32 runs per game, which ranks them 13th in the majors.

Taking the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday will be Dustin May, the 25-year-old right-hander who’s currently boasting a 3-1 record, 3.15 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 23/14 K/BB ratio in six starts (34.1 innings pitched) this season.

May will be looking for his third consecutive win after having pitched well in his last two outings, giving up only two earned runs over a combined 10.1 innings pitched.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
The LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches with San Diego.
The total went OVER in 6 of the Dodgers’ last 7 games on the road.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Predictions 5/6/2023

Over the past week, the San Diego Padres have managed to improve their performance at the plate, with a .328/.413/.572 slash line that includes nine homers and 15 doubles in 180 at-bats.

However, their season-long offensive numbers are not impressive, as they are currently averaging just 4.28 runs per game and have a .723 OPS, which ranks 15th in the league.

On the defensive side, the Padres have allowed 4.38 runs per contest, which puts them in 14th place.

Left-handed pitcher Blake Snell will be taking the mound on Saturday, looking to improve his season record of 1-4 and a lackluster 5.28 ERA.

The Padres are coming off a series against the Cincinnati Reds, where they lost the middle game in extra innings but won the other two.

Prior to that, they swept a two-game series against the San Francisco Giants in Mexico City.

The Padres will be looking to continue their momentum against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, who are listed as slight favorites for the matchup at Petco Park.

The San Diego Padres are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
San Diego is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
The total stayed UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games at home against LA Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB Pick for this contest is the San Diego Padres. The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to win on Saturday with Dustin May as their pitcher.

They have been one of the best teams in the MLB lately. The San Diego Padres’ pitcher Blake Snell has struggled in his last two games, giving up 12 hits and 5 runs.

My pick is the Dodgers on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-4.

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