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• Dodgers vs Padres Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (-155) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (+130) on May 18, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Dodgers are 29-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 25-20 ATS.

Dodgers vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

• Dodgers starting pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 3-3, 3.63 ERA
• Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 3-2, 2.62 ERA

Dodgers vs. Padres Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Mookie Betts has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+11.00 Units / 157% ROI)
• Mookie Betts has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.70 Units / 30% ROI)
• Alex Call has hit the Walks Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.45 Units / 114% ROI)
• Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.25 Units / 63% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the RBIs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+9.60 Units / 19% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Gavin Sheets has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games (+19.90 Units / 199% ROI)
• Jackson Merrill has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+15.25 Units / 42% ROI)
• Jackson Merrill has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+15.05 Units / 51% ROI)
• Gavin Sheets has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+14.50 Units / 38% ROI)
• Jackson Merrill has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.75 Units / 40% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 40 away games (+11.30 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 away games (+10.30 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 35 away games (+9.55 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.65 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 45 games (+5.10 Units / 10% ROI)

Padres Best Bets Today:

• The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.50 Units / 21% ROI)
• The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+8.60 Units / 22% ROI)
• The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 25 of their last 45 games at home (+7.75 Units / 11% ROI)
• The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+7.50 Units / 13% ROI)
• The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+7.15 Units / 65% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 24-23 against the Run Line (-0.3 Units / -0.54% ROI).

• 29-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.5 Units / -7.97% ROI
• 21-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.75 Units / -14.92% ROI
• 26-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +3 Units / 5.83% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 25-20 against the Run Line (+2.45 Units / 3.94% ROI).

• 28-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +8 Units / 13.83% ROI
• 20-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.2 Units / -12.24% ROI
• 24-20 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.1 Units / 4.14% ROI

Padres vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Padres vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Padres vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Dodgers are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .705.

The Dodgers are 29-18 (.617) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers are 24-1 (.960) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .895.

The Dodgers are 18-10 (.643) after a win this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .520.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Padres are 4-18 (.182) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .051.

The Padres are 17-1 (.944) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Padres are 22-4 (.846) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .722.

The Padres are 5-15 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .134.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

Dodgers hitters are slugging .464 on the road this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are batting .289 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .369 (910 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .833 (910 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Padres Hitting Stats & Trends

Padres hitters have an OBP of just .271 (997 PA’s) with bases empty this season — lowest in MLB.

Padres hitters have an OBP of just .296 (1,690 PA’s) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Padres hitters have an OBP of just .280 (329 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Padres hitters have an OBP of just .275 (965 PA’s) against starting pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Dodgers pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.13 (190.0 IP) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Padres Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Padres pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Padres pitchers this season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

Padres pitchers have allowed an exit velocity over 100 MPH 206 times this season — fewest in MLB.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Avg of just 37% against the Padres pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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