Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a 14-3 run. The offense is No. 1 in runs scored, on-base percentage, and slugging, while the bullpen is sixth in ERA (3.27) and second in WHIP. James Paxton (3.06 ERA) comes off a 5-1 victory over Atlanta with the team winning five of his six starts. San Diego has a losing home record and is 1-6 when Matt Waldron (5.82 ERA) takes the mound. He is 0-3 at home with a 7.98 ERA and the Padres bullpen is 16th in ERA (4.02). San Diego has lost six of its last seven home games against the Dodgers, with Los Angeles on a 35-15 run in this park. Play the Dodgers.

Los Angeles is on one of its patented winning streaks having won seven in a row while getting great pitching. The Dodgers have allowed only 1.7 runs per game in that span and they come off a 3-1 victory over Miami on Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep of the Marlins. Tyler Glasnow is 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP and the Dodgers have won his past three starts, including 11 -2 over Atlanta on Saturday when he allowed just two runs on five hits in seven innings. The bullpen leads the National League with a 1.05 WHIP and 13 saves. San Diego has split its past four games and the Padres are home following a six-game trip. Los Angeles hitters are batting .300 with seven homers in 60 at-bats against Michael King. The Padres are 2-10 in home night games this year. Take the Dodgers.

The teams have split four games this season and Los Angeles has shown some vulnerability as it is 4-4 its past eight games and San Diego will try to win the series with Yu Darvish getting the start today. Darvish has allowed eight earned runs in 18 2/3 innings with 20 strikeouts. He also has a good history against the Dodgers with a 2.45 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. James Paxton has made two good starts for Los Angeles, however the Padre hitters are 20-for-57 for a .351 batting average and a .684 slugging percentage against him, including 10 extra-base hits. San Diego is a live underdog in this matchup and take the Padresas a Max Play.

The LA Dodgers dropped the series opener at home vs. San Diego 8-7 and have now lost two straight games. The Dodgers are built to avoid extensive losing streaks with deep starting pitching and a lineup that is most difficult to navigate for opposing pitchers. The Dodgers are very strong following a home favorite loss, when posted as a home favorite again in their next game. They own a 23-9 mark under this situation in their last 32 games. The Padres have dropped both of Matt Waldrons starts on the season, and he will have difficulty navigating this elite Dodgers lineup. Make the play on the LA Dodgers.