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Padres vs Dodgers Predictions, Sunday Night Baseball Odds & Expert Pick

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (59-31) host the San Diego Padres (43-45) for Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock.

The Dodgers are -235 favorites on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line (-115). The Padres are +192 underdogs and +1.5 on the run line (-105). The over/under is 10.

Find my Padres vs Dodgers predictions for Sunday Night Baseball pick below.


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San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Pick

  • Padres vs Dodgers Pick: Over 9.5 (-115, FanDuel)

My Padres vs Dodgers best bet is 10+ total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.


Padres vs Dodgers Odds

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Sunday, Jul 5
7:20 p.m. ET
NBC/Peacock
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San Diego Padres Odds
Run LineOver/UnderMoneyline
+1.5
-105
10
-110o / -110u
+192
LA Dodgers Odds
Run LineOver/UnderMoneyline
-1.5
-115
10
-110o / -110u
-235
Odds via Caesars. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here.
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Padres vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers

JP SearsStatEmmet Sheehan
1-1W-L4-5
-0.3fWAR (FanGraphs)0.8
6.97 / 7.88ERA / xERA5.08 / 4.08
7.85 / 5.32FIP / xFIP4.68 / 3.83
8.0K-BB%19.0
28.6GB%36.5
.281BABIP.294
91Stuff+99
95Location+107

Sunday Night Baseball Preview

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Padres Preview

The Padres (43-45) are currently on an eight-game losing streak as they try to avoid a four-game sweep against the division-rival Dodgers.

However, San Diego's bats have slowly been heating up, as highlighted by a 120 wRC+ over the last seven days. They'll look to steal a win against the Dodgers with veteran lefty JP Sears on the mound.

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Dodgers Preview

The Dodgers (59-31) have lived up to lofty expectations and are on pace to win 110+ games. This is despite not getting much from their prized free-agent signings like Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker.

Los Angeles has won eight of its last 10 games and is looking to keep it rolling with Emmet Sheehan on the mound. The young right-hander will look to build off his last outing, as he's been disappointing overall.


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Padres vs Dodgers Picks, Over/Under Betting Analysis

I'm going with Padres/Dodgers Over 9.5.

This is a higher number than what we usually see at Dodger Stadium, as it's typically around 8.5. Despite that, we're going Over.

For one, we're getting favorable hitting weather in Los Angeles tonight. Forecasts call for 81-degree temperatures with 8 mph winds blowing out to center field. That's bad news for a fly-ball pitcher like JP Sears, who has allowed an otherworldly 13.9% barrel rate this season. Facing the murderer's row of hitters the Dodgers have could lead to some crooked numbers in these conditions.

On top of that, Sheehan is facing the Padres for the second straight start, so his arsenal is very fresh to them. He has had major issues with the long ball, as highlighted by a 1.86 HR/9. In a game with favorable hitting conditions, this is an unfavorable environment for Sheehan.

With two fly-ball pitchers, hot temperatures and the wind blowing out, this sets up as a high-scoring game between these two NL West division rivals.

Pick: Over 9.5 (-115, FanDuel)


How to Watch Padres vs Dodgers

  • Date: Sunday, July 5
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Dodger Stadium
  • TV Channel/Streaming: NBC; Peacock

Padres vs Dodgers Weather

It will be a sunny Sunday Night Baseball affair with temperatures around 85 degrees in Los Angeles.

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