Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres clash for a heavyweight battle in the NL West on Tuesday Night.

Tonight kicks off a crucial three-game series as Los Angeles begins this series leading the NL West by three games over the San Diego Padres.

Additionally, the Dodgers lead the Philadelphia Phillies by 0.5 game for the best record and top seed in the NL. It is important to note that the Phillies own the tiebreaker.

The Dodgers have an opportunity to clinch the NL West in this series. If the Dodgers can not close things out in this series, they face the Colorado Rockies later in the week.

The Padres lead the regular season series 7-3, meaning if they can pull off a sweep in the series, they control their destiny.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Date, Time and Where to Watch

• Date: September 24, 2024
• Time: 10:10 pm ET
• Where to Watch: TBS

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Prediction

Future NL MVP Shohei Ohtani has produced one of the best seasons in MLB history.

Ohtani has created the 50 home run/50 stolen bases club as he leads the team with 53 home runs and 123 runs batted in.

Mookie Betts has enjoyed another strong year with 19 home runs and 73 RBIs in 110 games while Freddie Freeman has added 22 long balls and 89 RBIs.

27-year-old Landon Knack will get the call tonight. Knack is 3-4 with a 3.39 ERA.

The Padres begin this contest with a 90-66 record as that record places the Friars at the top of the NL Wild Card.

San Diego has been red hot lately, winning four straight games and eight of their last ten.

The Padres have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot in this series.

Since the All-Star break, San Diego has the best record in baseball (40-17). After this series, the Padres will travel to Arizona for another crucial series.

Luis Arraez leads the squad, batting .323 on the season.

Veteran Manny Machado leads the squad, blasting 29 home runs and 104 RBIs. Veteran Jurickson Profar has enjoyed the best year of his career. Profar earned himself his first All-Star appearance.

Righty, Michael King gets the start tonight. King is 12-9 with an ERA of 3.04.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Pick

• Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers ML (-115)

With an opportunity to clinch the division, I love the Dodgers to dominate this series.

While San Diego is 7-3 against the Dodgers this season, I expect those numbers to even out as these teams are pretty evenly matched.

Los Angeles has strong power numbers against King. King has allowed seven home runs to the Dodgers. Ohtani and Betts have combined for five of those seven home runs.

Knack has thrown the ball well at home this season with an ERA of 3.00.