Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/1/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (47-28) will look to Justin Turner, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the San Diego Padres (46-32) Friday at 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers are -177 favorites for the contest, according to bookmakers. Los Angeles’ Tony Gonsolin and San Diego’s Blake Snell have been named the starters for this contest.

Dodgers vs. Padres Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Padres

Our best bet is the Padres on the moneyline at +152 after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: San Diego Padres (+152) and Over (7.5)

Dodgers vs. Padres Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Tony Gonsolin
• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Blake Snell
• Game Day: Friday, July 1, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Tony Gonsolin

• The Dodgers will send Gonsolin (9-0) out for his 15th start of the season as he goes for his 10th victory. He is 9-0 with a 1.58 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 74 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• In 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 1.58, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .157 against him.
• Gonsolin enters the matchup with seven quality starts under his belt this season.
• Gonsolin will try to last five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
• He will match up with a Padres offense that ranks 13th in MLB with 640 total hits (on a .242 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .377 (24th in MLB) with 64 total home runs (24th in MLB).

Padres Starter Blake Snell

• Snell (0-5) will take to the mound for the Padres and make his ninth start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 5.60 and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .239.
• He has earned a quality start two times in eight starts this season.
• In eight starts, Snell has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 5.0 frames per outing.
• The Dodgers rank second in MLB with 379 runs scored this season. They have a .251 batting average this campaign with 94 home runs (eighth in the league).

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 49, or 62.8%, of the 78 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 34-20 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -177 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 63.9%.
• So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 33 of their 80 games with a total.
• The Dodgers are 45-35-0 against the spread this season.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• The Padres have won in 14, or 58.3%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Oddsmakers have given San Diego the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +152 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 39.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 35 of their 79 opportunities.
• The Padres have an against the spread mark of 40-39-0 in 79 games with a line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman has 24 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 38 walks while hitting .304.
• Freeman ranks 75th in home runs and 19th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Trea Turner has 57 RBI while batting .305. Both lead his team.
• Trea Turner ranks 53rd in homers and fifth in RBI in the bigs.
• Will Smith is batting .258 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 28 walks.
• Justin Turner is batting .227 with 20 doubles, six home runs and 27 walks.
• Justin Turner takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado paces the Padres with 12 home runs and 46 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .327.
• In all of the majors, Machado is 46th in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Jurickson Profar is batting .247 with 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 44 walks.
• Profar ranks 92nd in homers and 53rd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Jake Cronenworth is batting .248 with 20 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 33 walks.
• Eric Hosmer is batting .273 with 14 doubles, six home runs and 24 walks.