- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
- Event Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-150) San Diego (+125)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (28-18) head to Petco Park on Wednesday to face off against the San Diego Padres (27-18). The moneyline for this matchup shows the Dodgers at -150, while the Padres are at +125. The over/under for total runs is set at 8. The starting pitchers are projected to be Shohei Ohtani and Randy Vasquez.
The Dodgers boast an impressive average of 5.3 runs per game, ranking them 3rd in Major League Baseball. So far, they have scored 248 runs collectively, with a team on-base percentage of .345. The team has hit 75 doubles and launched 62 home runs, resulting in 233 RBIs and 417 hits this season, culminating in a batting average of .264. Their slugging percentage stands at .433, with 373 strikeouts and 189 walks recorded.
Los Angeles has achieved a K/BB ratio of 3.18 and their pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.10. The Dodgers’ pitchers have allowed 41 home runs and 154 runs, ranking 2nd overall in the league. They have given up 325 hits (averaging 7.0 hits per 9 innings) and have 148 earned runs to their name. The team’s ERA is currently at 3.21 (2nd in MLB), and they have struck out 423 batters while allowing 133 walks, resulting in a team FIP of 3.46.
This season, 146 relief pitchers have appeared for the Dodgers. The bullpen has inherited 44 base runners, of which 29.5% have scored. The relief crew has achieved 23 holds this season (19th in MLB). Dodgers’ pitchers have faced high-pressure situations a total of 36 times, and they have converted 10 saves from 15 chances, bringing their save rate to 66.7% in 38 attempts.
This season, the Dodgers have completed 1,245 putouts, alongside 378 assists and 15 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .991—ranking them 2nd in the league—and they have executed 27 double plays. They convert 72.6% of batted balls into outs from a total of 3,735 innings played, which ranks them 2nd in MLB.
Ohtani has pitched for 572 innings in his career, amassing 720 strikeouts with an ERA of 2.83 (allowing 180 earned runs). His WHIP stands at 1.059, and he has given up 413 hits (averaging 6.5 hits per nine innings), alongside 193 walks. Ohtani holds a career win-loss record of 42-22 and a FIP of 2.79, having faced 2,310 MLB batters throughout his career.
Meanwhile, the Padres have hit 46 home runs this season and recorded 188 RBIs. They’ve also hit 71 doubles, drawn 147 walks, and scored a total of 195 runs. San Diego holds a team on-base percentage of .296 and a team batting average of .224 this season. Their slugging percentage is at .371, scoring an average of 4.24 runs per game (19th in MLB). The Padres have struck out 392 times (14th in MLB) and amassed 339 hits to date.
San Diego’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.246 and owns a FIP of 3.58 for the season. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.80 (403 strikeouts to 153 walks). The team ranks 8th in limiting hits allowed, giving up 358. They’ve conceded 37 home runs and average 4.13 runs per 9 innings (8th in MLB), with a total of 188 runs scored against them and a 4.02 ERA (183 earned runs allowed).
Ranked 8th in the league, the Padres have a save percentage of 70.8% and have utilized 153 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have appeared in high leverage situations 49 times, along with 42 instances with runners on base. In 58 save chances, the Padres have earned 32 holds, with 7 blown saves. Their bullpen has successfully converted 17 saves from 24 opportunities, with a 35.6% scoring percentage from inherited runners (73).
Defensively, the Padres have a fielding efficiency of 70.3% (15th in MLB) across 3,690 innings. They’ve turned 32 double plays and lead the league with a .992 fielding percentage. Thus far, the Padres have accumulated 410 assists, made 14 errors, and recorded 1,230 putouts this season.
In his professional career, Vasquez has surrendered 317 hits, with 218 strikeouts across 319 innings pitched. Holding a win-loss record of 17-17, he has an earned run average of 3.86 and allows 8.9 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 137 earned runs, posting a WHIP of 1.344 and a FIP of 3.80. His strikeout to walk ratio is at 1.95 after facing 1,370 hitters in his career.
Which team emerges victorious in today’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on San Diego (+125)
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