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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Petco Park.
The Dodgers will trot James Paxton out to the mound in this one. Left hander Paxton has a 4-0 record and a 3.06 ERA this season.
Paxton's opponent in this one will be Matt Waldron. The Padres right hander has a 5.82 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Padres were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at 145 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Padres. They lost as -175 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 26-14 SU
San Diego:
Team record: 21-20 SU
Next up:
Los Angeles at San Diego Sunday, May 12