San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5/13/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
The San Diego Padres will face the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium at 7:15 PM ET. The Padres have struggled lately, losing four of their last seven games. They will look to turn things around with a victory over the Dodgers, which would be their fourth win in the previous eight games, and bring them within three games of the Dodgers in the NL West standings.
San Diego has been averaging 4.13 runs per game, which ranks them in the middle of the pack in the league. Despite leading the league in batting average at .230, the Padres rank 26th in runs scored. They are also 28th in on-base percentage at .319 and 17th in slugging percentage at .393. Xander Bogaerts, with a .266 batting average and six home runs, and Juan Soto, with 19 RBIs, lead the Padres offensively. San Diego has been strong in pitching, allowing only 4.18 runs per game. The Padres are eighth in the league with a .237 opponent batting average, 12th with a 4.00 ERA, and 14th with a 1.29 WHIP. In his last start, Joe Musgrove lost to the Dodgers 5-2, giving up two hits and one run in five innings.
- San Diego is 7-13 SU in their last 20 meetings with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of the San Diego Padres’ last 5 games on the road.
- The Padres are 3-16 SU in their last 19 games on the road against LA Dodgers.
San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5/13/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a roll, winning four of their last five games. If they win against the Padres, it would be their fifth victory in six games, and they aim to continue their winning streak. The Dodgers score an impressive 5.47 runs per game on average and have a league-leading batting average of .230, although their on-base percentage of .319 and a slugging percentage of .393 ranks them 18th and 17th, respectively.
Max Muncy is leading the Dodgers with 12 home runs and 29 RBIs, while Freddie Freeman leads the team with a .289 batting average. The Dodgers also have a solid pitching staff, allowing only 4.21 runs per game. Opponents of the Dodgers have a league-low .245 batting average against them. The Dodgers’ 1.24 WHIP is ninth-best in the league, while their 4.10 ERA is fourteenth. In Urias’ last outing against the Padres, he pitched 5.2 innings and gave up two runs on eight hits in a 5-2 victory.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of the LA Dodgers’ last 6 meetings with the Padres.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- The Dodgers are 16-3 SU in their last 19 games at home against San Diego.
San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been dominant in their last few games, winning four out of their last five games, and seven of their previous eight home games. The team has displayed a strong offensive performance, scoring at least six runs in five of their last six home games. They have been particularly effective against right-handers, and this bodes well for them in their upcoming match. On the other hand, the Padres have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and four of their previous six away games. Musgrove, who will be pitching for the Padres, has had a difficult year, allowing 11 runs in his last three outings. He has also struggled against the Dodgers in his previous two road outings against them, giving up six runs each time.
Although the Padres have been performing well offensively, scoring 12 runs in their last three away games, they will face a challenge scoring in this game. This is because Urias has been solid at home, giving up only three runs in two starts. Based on these factors, it is recommended to bet on the Los Angeles Dodgers to cover the money line, as they have only allowed six runs in their last seven starts against the Padres, and Urias is expected to contain their attack once again. The predicted score is 6-3 in favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB Starting Time: 7:15 PM ET
Location: Dodger Stadium, CA
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
TV: FOX
MLB Odds: San Diego Padres +131
MLB Totals: 8.5
