LA Dodgers (20-13) at San Diego (18-14)
When: Friday, May 3rd, 2019
Where: Petco Park,
San Diego, CA
Time: 10:10 ET | TV: SportsNet LA,
FS San Diego
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -150/7
The San Diego Padres will get their first chance to prove they belong in the NL West conversation this season when they host the division-favored Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series beginning Friday night at Petco Park. San Diego wrapped-up a 4-3 road trip with the most runs and hits in a game this season in an 11-2 romp over the Atlanta Braves Thursday. The Padres recorded 17 hits in the contest as seven players had two hits or more. Wil Myers broke-out of an 0-for-16 skid with a homer and three RBIs against the Braves as the Padres stayed within 1.5 games of the first place Dodgers entering the weekend. The series opener will not be easy for San Diego going up against Clayton Kershaw, who owns an 18-6 record and a 1.90 ERA in 34 career starts against the Padres while holding them to a collective .188 batting average. The Dodgers lost some steam off a four-game winning streak by dropping two of three in San Francisco this week, but that didn’t stop the league from honoring Cody Bellinger as the NL Player of the Month. Bellinger leads all of MLB in batting average (.425) and RBIs (38) and is tied with Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich for the home run lead at 14. Bellinger is hitting .302 with seven homers, eight doubles and 23 RBIs in 33 career games against the Padres.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 2.25 ERA) | Padres – Eric Lauer (2-3, 4.41)
Kershaw will make his fourth start after missing the first part of the season recovering from a shoulder ailment and has been getting stronger in each start. The 31-year-old lefty threw over 100 pitches (101) for the first time since last August versus San Diego in picking up the win last time out against Pittsburgh, holding the Pirates to one run and four hits over seven innings while recording eight strikeouts. Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer, who was 3-for-4 yesterday, is 5-for-15 with one homer versus Kershaw.
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Eric Lauer has yet to throw more than 94 pitches in his six starts, nor has he recorded more than six innings, and is coming off a no-decision last time out versus Washington. The lefty allowed two earned runs and recorded six strikeouts in 5.2 innings of an 8-3 win over the Nationals. He is winless over his last three outings despite having 16 strikeouts in 15.2 innings during the span. Lauer was brilliant last season against the Dodgers, however, going 3-0 with an 0.92 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in three starts.
Padres fans have been looking forward to this first matchup with the Dodgers, but I’m sure they’ll be plenty of L.A. fans in Petco as well. Kershaw’s dominance of San Diego in his career is no small sample size – its real. Yes, the Padres exploded on Thursday, but they are still one of the worst offenses in the league, ranking 25th in runs (3.72) and 27th in batting average (.225). I’ll lay the run and a half with Kershaw.
Check out who Bobby Babowski has on his Free MLB Picks page for Friday. He is 50-38 on the season!
Pick: Dodgers -1.5 +105
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BETTING TRENDS:
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Dodgers are 20-6 in their last 26 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 20-7 in their last 27 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Dodgers are 18-8 in their last 26 games following an off day.
Dodgers are 42-19 in their last 61 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 15-7 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 40-19 in their last 59 Friday games.
Dodgers are 33-16 in their last 49 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Dodgers are 53-12 in Kershaw’s last 65 starts vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 48-12 in Kershaw’s last 60 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 44-14 in Kershaw’s last 58 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 43-14 in Kershaw’s last 57 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 55-18 in Kershaw’s last 73 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Dodgers are 76-25 in Kershaw’s last 101 starts.
Dodgers are 75-25 in Kershaw’s last 100 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 43-15 in Kershaw’s last 58 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 44-16 in Kershaw’s last 60 starts with 5 days of rest.
Dodgers are 19-7 in Kershaw’s last 26 Friday starts.
Dodgers are 56-22 in Kershaw’s last 78 starts during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 5-2 in Kershaw’s last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 42-17 in Kershaw’s last 59 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 37-16 in Kershaw’s last 53 road starts.
Padres are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 Friday games.
Padres are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 14-6 in their last 20 during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a win.
Padres are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Padres are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 7-19 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Padres are 6-0 in Lauer’s last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 6-1 in Lauer’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 5-2 in Lauer’s last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Padres are 5-2 in Lauer’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games following an off day.
Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 Friday games.
Over is 6-2 in Dodgers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 11-4-1 in Dodgers last 16 vs. National League West.
Over is 13-5 in Dodgers last 18 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Kershaw’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Kershaw’s last 6 road starts.
Over is 6-0-1 in Kershaw’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Kershaw’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Kershaw’s last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 3-1-1 in Kershaw’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Kershaw’s last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 3-0-2 in Padres last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-2 in Padres last 8 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 home games.
Under is 9-2-1 in Padres last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 7-2 in Padres last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 9-3-1 in Padres last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 9-4-2 in Padres last 15 games following a win.
Under is 23-11-1 in Padres last 35 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-2 in Lauer’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Lauer’s last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Lauer’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Dodgers are 6-0 in Kershaw’s last 6 road starts vs. Padres.
Over is 9-2 in Kershaw’s last 11 starts vs. Padres.
Dodgers are 22-5 in Kershaw’s last 27 starts vs. Padres.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Diego.
Over is 8-2 in Kershaw’s last 10 road starts vs. Padres.
Dodgers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Diego.
Dodgers are 44-19 in the last 63 meetings.
