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San Diego (43-42) at LA Dodgers (56-31)
- When: Jul 2 2026, 10:10 PM
- Where: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- TV: SDPA
San Diego vs LA Dodgers MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -196
Runline: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
Total: 9.0
The Dodgers roll into Thursday as hefty -196 moneyline favorites with a -1.5 run line (+105), while the total sits at 9.0 runs. Translation? Oddsmakers think Los Angeles is throwing a party and San Diego forgot to RSVP. After watching the Padres surrender 23 runs in one game, it’s hard to argue.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Stars Still Shining
The Dodgers own the best record in baseball at 56-31 and somehow considered a 7-2 road trip a disappointment because they lost the finale. That’s like complaining your private jet didn’t have heated seats.
Dave Roberts isn’t satisfied with a comfortable 12-game NL West lead and wants to bury the Padres even deeper. Cold.
Freddie Freeman continues to swing one of the hottest bats in the league and launched another home run Wednesday. Mookie Betts is expected back after resting his sore wrist, while Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Dalton Rushing have all enjoyed facing San Diego pitching this season.
Roki Sasaki gets the start despite carrying a 3-5 record and 4.88 ERA. His recent numbers haven’t been pretty, but facing a Padres club searching for confidence could be exactly what he needs.
San Diego Padres: Confidence Needs CPR
Things are… not ideal in San Diego.
The Padres arrive after getting demolished 23-3 by the Cubs, allowing eight home runs and setting franchise records nobody wanted. The only positive? It officially counted as just one loss. Baseball can be wonderfully cruel.
Craig Stammen is asking his club to stay together, while Gavin Sheets wants everyone to crank up the intensity before facing the Dodgers. That’s a reasonable request considering Los Angeles has already taken two of three meetings last weekend.
Randy Vasquez enters at 6-6 with a 4.44 ERA, but the Dodgers have treated him like batting practice. He’s 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA against Los Angeles, Freddie Freeman is hitting .556 against him, Andy Pages has taken him deep twice, and Shohei Ohtani already owns a homer off him as well. That’s less of a scouting report and more of a horror movie.
LVSB Final Score Prediction
San Diego feels due for a better effort, but running into baseball’s best team isn’t exactly ideal therapy. Until the Padres prove they’ve recovered from Wednesday’s nightmare, the Dodgers remain the safer ticket.
Final Score: Dodgers 7, Padres 4
Lean: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
Total: Over 9.0 (-115)
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