Padres vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 12

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  • Padres vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The San Diego Padres (+165) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-200) on Friday, April 12, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Padres are 7-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 7-8 ATS.

Padres vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 2-0, 3.14 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 1-1, 3.97 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres+1.5 -125O 8.5 -105+165
Dodgers -1.5 +105U 8.5 -115-200

Padres vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 60.8% 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 Padres players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Total Bases Over in 32 of his last 46 games (+20.50 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Total Bases Over in 26 of his last 41 games (+15.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 29 of his last 41 games (+14.00 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 16 away games (+11.70 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 13 away games (+11.50 Units / 88% ROI)

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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Max Muncy has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+14.40 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 47 games (+9.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Chris Taylor has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+9.60 Units / 64% ROI)
  • James Paxton has hit the Strikeouts Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+9.15 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Total Bases Under in 23 of his last 33 games (+8.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 78 of their last 146 games (+15.20 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 27 games (+12.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.09 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games (+6.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 80 of their last 139 games (+23.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 81 of their last 145 games (+17.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 53 of their last 80 games (+11.70 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.74 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.75 Units / 29% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 7-8 against the Run Line (+0.97 Units / 5.81% ROI).

  • 7-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.21 Units / -11.57% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.53 Units / -3.19% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.6 Units / -3.63% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 7-8 against the Run Line (-1.64 Units / -9.87% ROI).

  • 10-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.2 Units / 4.37% ROI
  • 9-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.42 Units / 20.5% ROI
  • 5-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.8 Units / -29.23% ROI

Dodgers vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Dodgers vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Dodgers vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Dodgers vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105
Michael King (SD) 5.5 +100 5.5 -135

Michael King has walked 10 of 33 left-handed batters (30%) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 9% — first Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 49% of Michael King’s pitches in the zone (61/124) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 67% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .194 (18-for-93) against Michael King on low fastballs since the 2022 season — tied for 10th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .273 — 92nd Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 35% of Michael King’s pitches (90/257) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 0 Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a strikeout rate of 32% (15 SO in 47 PAs) this season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 91st Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 32% (27/85) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season — 4th best among in NL; League Avg: 24% — 93rd Percentile.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a strikeout rate of 32% (15 SO in 47 PAs) this season — 6th best among in NL; League Avg: 22% — 90th Percentile.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown his curveball 36% of the time (34/95) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 15% — 98th Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Padres were just 2-13 (.133) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .430.

The Padres are just 3-15 (.167) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .427.

The Padres are 50-8 (.862) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

The Padres are just 15-30 (.333) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Dodgers are 44-16 (.733) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .457.

The Dodgers were 45-17 (.726) after a loss in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Dodgers are 197-31 (.864) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

The Dodgers were 87-10 (.897) when they allowed 4 or fewer runs in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .733.

Padres hitters have 11 extra-base hits out of 19 total hits (58%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Padres hitters had an OPS of .808 (1,699 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Padres hitters are slugging .466 against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

Padres hitters have a swing rate of just 46% against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .792 (9,426 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .688 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .408.

Dodgers hitters have grounded into 21 double plays in 392 opportunities (5%) in close and late situations since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

The Dodgers have a winning percentage of 63% on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 91.3 MPH (313 batted balls) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.8.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,921 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Padres pitchers had an ERA of 3.73 (1441.0 IP) in the 2023 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed the 30th hardest ball in play hit (121.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 501 of 6,575 batters (8%) since last season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Dodgers vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brusdar Graterol (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Diego Cartaya (Los Angeles Dodgers): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers): Chest, 15-Day IL
  • David Peralta (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Out
  • Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers): Personal, Out
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Frasso (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Knee, 10-Day IL

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