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Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction & MLB Playoff Odds Today: Division Series Game 2

Mike Spector

Last Updated: October 6, 2024 9:46 AM EDT • 3 min 7 sec read.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Petco Park as we look at our Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Petco Park. Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Imagn Images.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took command of their NLDS against the San Diego Padres with a 7-5 win last night, and they're similarly priced home favorites in Game 2 based on our top MLB odds.

Both teams sit high in the World Series odds, and multiple Dodgers stars lead the World Series MVP odds.

  • Los Angeles won its first playoff game in 16 tries when facing a three-plus run deficit in the first inning
  • Likely MLB MVP odds favovite Shohei Ohtani homered in his postseason debut
  • The Dodgers boast the second-highest odds to win the series in terms of futures prices 

The Dodgers are the shortest favorites between the two National League games today, and our Padres vs. Dodgers prediction finds value with the underdogs in Game 2.

Even though we were wrong about the Padres' moneyline in Game 1, we turned in a profitable day with Jurickson Profar cashing +200 odds to record an RBI.

Padres vs. Dodgers predictions: Game 2

  • Moneyline pick: Padres () ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Jurickson Profar player prop bet: Over 0.5 RBIs () ⭐⭐⭐

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Who will win Padres vs. Dodgers?

First pitch: 8:03 p.m. ET, Dodger Stadium

Padres to win (+122) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +122 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 45.05%

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San Diego’s .683 winning percentage was the best of all MLB teams since the All-Star Break. It lost consecutive games just four times during that span, and the club never dropped more than two straight games.

Yu Darvish is the fresher of the two starting pitchers after throwing only 81 2/3 innings this year following stints on the IL with elbow inflammation and taking a personal leave.

After not pitching from June to August, Darvish looked sharp with a 3-0 record in five September starts while pitching to a 25:7 K:BB ratio and allowing a .217 OBA. The team won all five of his September starts, which included games against two AL playoff teams and last year’s NL champion (the Diamondbacks).

The Dodgers will trot out Jack Flaherty, who put up a 3.17 ERA this season.

FanDuel is alone among our best sports betting sites while offering better than +120 odds to back the underdogs. That's where I'm placing my $10 wager while hoping to net $12.20 in profit. 

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Prediction: Jurickson Profar Over 0.5 RBIs ⭐⭐⭐

Profar cashed for us early with an RBI groundout in the first inning yesterday, and we're going back to the well given his success against Flaherty.

Profar has batted .364 with a 1.455 OPS in 11 career at-bats against Flaherty, and all of his four hits against the righty have gone for extra bases (including two home runs). There should be plenty of traffic on the basepaths for Profar considering Flaherty has allowed a .277/.394/.500 slash line in 65 combined at-bats to current Padres hitters. 

Caesars is posting much lower +184 odds for Profar to drive in a run for the second straight game. That's why the best return for Profar backers comes at BetMGM, where a $10 winning wager would return double that in profits ($20).

Best odds: +200 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 33.33%

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Padres vs. Dodgers odds & game info

  • When: Sunday, Oct. 6
  • First pitch: 8:03 p.m. ET 
  • Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • How to watch: FS1
  • Favorite: Dodgers (-140 via BetMGM)

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Mike Spector
Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”