- Game: San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Betting Odds: San Diego (+102) Los Angeles (-122)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (97-60) welcome the San Diego Padres (87-70) to Dodger Stadium this Thursday. San Diego’s moneyline is set at +102, while Los Angeles opens at -122. The over/under for this matchup stands at 8.5 runs, with pitchers Nick Pivetta and Tyler Glasnow taking the mound.
The Padres have a slugging percentage of .398, striking out 1,267 times and earning 538 walks. They have amassed 665 RBIs and 1,266 hits so far this season, boasting a team batting average of .243. With 228 doubles and 179 home runs, they have scored 690 runs and have a team on-base percentage of .318. This season, the Padres are averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them 19th in the league.
The Padres sport a K/BB ratio of 2.40 with a collective WHIP of 1.29. Their pitchers have surrendered 176 home runs and 656 runs (9th in the league). With 1,261 hits allowed (8.2 per game) and 612 earned runs, San Diego’s team ERA stands at 3.96 (10th in MLB), and they have struck out 1,275 batters while allowing 532 walks. Their FIP currently sits at 4.19.
Padres’ bullpen has faced runners in scoring position 150 times, appearing in 184 high-leverage situations this season. They have managed 102 holds (6th in MLB) with a save percentage of 71.2%, having entered 172 save opportunities. They’ve recorded 47 saves while blowing 19 of 66 save attempts. The bullpen has inherited 243 runners this season, with 31.3% of them scoring.
Defensively, the Padres have converted 70.7% of balls in play into outs over 12,522 innings, ranking them 10th in MLB. They have accumulated a total of 4,174 putouts, 1,387 assists, and committed 63 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .989, which places them 2nd in the majors. Additionally, they have executed 127 double plays.
Pivetta has pitched 1,241 innings, securing 1,364 strikeouts throughout his career. His career ERA is 4.45 (613 ERs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.260. He has given up 1,130 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has issued 434 walks. With a career record of 72-78, Pivetta’s FIP stands at 4.38, facing 5,227 batters in the majors.
The Dodgers showcase a team slugging percentage of .426 and average 5.01 runs per game (4th in the league). They’ve hit 259 doubles, earned 611 walks, and scored 787 runs, including 199 home runs and 743 RBIs. They have struck out 1,223 times (27th in the league), with a total of 1,358 hits and a team on-base percentage of .339 and batting average of .257 for the season.
Los Angeles has a staff WHIP of 1.152 and a FIP of 3.76. Their pitching staff leads the league with an impressive strikeout to walk ratio of 9.50 (1,460 strikeouts to 473 walks). They’ve allowed the lowest total of hits in MLB, sitting at 1,128, and given up 171 home runs, allowing just 3.80 runs per nine innings (2nd in the league). Their ERA is 3.60, with 587 runs allowed this season.
Currently ranked 13th, the Dodgers have a save rate of 66.7%, with 519 relief appearances this year. In high-leverage situations, their bullpen has pitched 166 times while appearing with runners on base on 110 occasions. They have tallied 99 holds and faced 166 save situations, with 22 blown saves. The bullpen has been summoned 66 times in save opportunities, successfully securing 44 saves, and their inherited score rate stands at 35.0% from 177 inherited runners.
In 12,507 innings played, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 72.1% (2nd in the league). They’ve turned 87 double plays while boasting a fielding rate of .989 (4th in MLB). This season, the Dodgers have recorded 1,252 assists, 63 errors, and 4,169 putouts.
To date, Glasnow has allowed 617 hits, striking out 1,039 batters over 821 innings pitched. He has surrendered 339 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.132 and a FIP of 3.7. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.32, having faced 3,349 batters in his MLB career. Glasnow carries a 3.72 ERA and allows an average of 6.8 hits per nine innings.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Los Angeles (-122)
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