Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres 8/7/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
MLB: 4:10 PM EST
Aug. 07, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : SD -120 ; O/U 9
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play game four of four Monday afternoon in San Diego against the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is currently first in the National League West 17 games above .500 despite the loss on Saturday that ended a lengthy winning streak. Offensively Los Angeles had one of their worst games in recent memory on Saturday with just six hits in 30 at bats including one with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Will Smith provided the biggest spark of the game with a solo home run in the first inning, while two other Dodgers drove in one run each.
The Los Angeles remain one of the better offensive teams in baseball with 923 hits and 616 runs scored through 109 games. The Los Angeles power has shined as well as the Dodgers have a .456 slugging percentage to go along with 176 total home runs. Freddie Freeman carries the brunt of the load for Los Angeles leading the team with a .337 batting average and has driven in a team high 77 runs. Mookie Betts leads the team with 29 home runs this season.
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The San Diego Padres stay at home Monday one game below .500 after winning three of the last four games. Seth Lugp (4-5 3.54 ERA) will get to start on Monday. Lugo has given up 38 runs on 87 hits across 89 innings of work in 16 outings this season. At home Lugo has been mediocre giving up seventeen runs in 36.2 innings after seven appearances this year.
Juan Soto has been a huge spark for San Diego this season leading the team with 24 home runs and 72 RBIs. Ha-Seong Kim leads the Padres with a .286 batting average and carries a .383 on base percentage. Fernando Tatis has been fantastic since returning from his suspension with nineteen home runs and 58 RBIs, while Manny Machado has added 21 home runs and 65 RBI 's in 95 games.
Recent Betting Trends:
* LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games.
* LA Dodgers are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against San Diego.
* The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games.
* San Diego are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: LAD -112
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in this division and will look to wrap things up in San Diego with a win. Los Angeles has the better overall team and a much better pitcher on the mound in this game. Take Los Angeles to finish things in San Diego Monday afternoon with a win against the Padres. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-1.