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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Clayton Kershaw in this game. Kershaw has a 2-1 record and a 2.89 ERA this season.
It'll be Yu Darvish toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Right hander Darvish is 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
San Diego lost its last outing, a 11-6 result against the Dodgers on April 16. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Dodgers were a 11-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 12-2 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
San Diego:
Team record: 9-6 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at San Diego Sunday, April 18