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16 minutes ago
- NBC Sports
Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15
It's Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53). Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce its starter closer to first pitch as they put Michael King on the IL. The battle for the NL West gets spicier Friday night when the Padres and Dodgers meet for a three-game series as San Diego is a half-game back. The Dodgers are coming off four straight losses and the past three were a sweep via the Angels that solidified a 6-0 year head-to-head for the Angels over the Dodgers. San Diego has won five straight games and seven of the past eight as the continue their climb atop the NL West. The Padres are 14-3 over the last 17 games. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Padres at Dodgers Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 Time: 10:10PM EST Site: Dodger Stadium City: Los Angeles, CA Network/Streaming: SDPA, SNLA, MLBN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Padres at the Dodgers The latest odds as of Friday: Moneyline: Padres (+118), Dodgers (-138) Spread: Dodgers -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Dodgers Pitching matchup for August 15, 2025: TBA vs. Clayton Kershaw Padres: TBADodgers: Clayton Kershaw, (6-2, 3.14 ERA) Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Padres: TBA Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw, (6-2, 3.14 ERA) Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Padres and the Dodgers Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Padres and the Dodgers: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Dodgers San Diego is 5-0 in the last 5 games San Diego is 14-3 in the last 17 games The Dodgers are 0-4 in the last 4 games The Dodgers are 5-2 versus the Padres this season The Dodgers are 4-1 in the last 5 versus the Padres The Padres have won their last 5 matchups against divisional opponents With Clayton Kershaw starting the Under has cashed in the Dodgers' last 3 games With Clayton Kershaw as the opener the Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 NL West home matchups If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
Newsweek
17 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Dodgers Tabbed Possible Landing Spot for Star Third Baseman Alex Bregman
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Dodgers pursue the top free agents every offseason, and this upcoming one will be no different. As they push for a World Series year after year, the Dodgers are always looking to improve every position. MLB insider Jim Bowden believes Los Angeles is a possible landing spot for star third baseman Alex Bregman in the offseason. HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 12: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 12: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas."Bregman, who is making $40 million this year and signed for two more years at that rate, will likely opt out of his contract and seek a longer-team deal," wrote Bowden. "He missed time this season with a quad injury but has hit .299/.379/.542 in 327 plate appearances. It appears Boston would be his first choice in free agency, but he is an obvious fit with several other contending teams including the Phillies, Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers, Mariners and even the Mets." If the Dodgers pursue Bregman, it shows they are looking to upgrade on Max Muncy in the offseason. The 34-year-old infielder started up-and-down this season for the Dodgers but has since found some consistency. Adding Bregman wouldn't guarantee the Dodgers to trade or release Muncy, but he would take a lesser role as a bench bat. Bregman's offense and defense aren't showing any signs of slowing down. It will be difficult for the Dodgers to acquire Bregman. As Bowden points out, the Red Sox appear to be his first choice. That doesn't mean it's impossible, but Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes may have to spend a little extra to pry him away from Boston. More MLB: Cody Bellinger Expected to Opt Out With Yankees, Seek Long-Term Deal
New York Times
an hour ago
- New York Times
A crucial Padres-Dodgers series goes down this weekend. Here's how to tune in
These teams do not like each other. Not at all. They never have. Fortunately, they also play each other a lot, and lately, they've been good at the same time. This weekend offers a loaded three-game series between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heat is rising in Southern California, and room is narrowing in the NL West. *for national and San Diego markets Both teams have indeed stayed competitive in recent years, and they've tangled up for three different playoff series since 2020. But it's really just been the Dodgers atop the division, with 11 NL West titles across the last dozen seasons. The Padres haven't had sole possession of first place this late in the calendar since 2010. Unusual circumstances, but that's just how things are shaking out this summer. Los Angeles went 10-14 in July, putting up a minus-23 run differential. It just got swept in this week's Freeway Series, with the Tuesday and Wednesday Ls to the Angels coming by a combined two runs. Shohei Ohtani slugged two more homers in Anaheim, and he threw against his original MLB team for the first time (4.1 innings, four earned runs, both season highs). The Dodgers now arrive on the other side of I-5 with a pitching problem. They've allowed five or more runs in six of their last eight games. Advertisement San Diego flipped the energies with a 15-10 record in July (plus-19 run differential). It begins this series at 9-3 for the month, off a dominant plus-20 differential and a mere five runs allowed in its last four games. Deadline acquisitions Ramón Laureano and Freddy Fermín are delivering instant returns, while the grooving bullpen holds the league lead in relief ERA. Manny Machado is currently second in the National League in hits (138). Will Smith leads the NL in batting average and OBP, and Ohtani is the league's presumed favorite for MVP. There's much to appreciate about this weekend's matchup, and much still to settle as the season rounds into its final quarter. 'Six weeks ago, after returning home from a frustrating road trip, the Padres awoke on the fringes of wild-card contention. They were 46-40. Their odds of making the postseason, according to FanGraphs, were at a little more than 40 percent. The site's projections gave them less than a 1 percent shot of winning the National League West. That owed to the continued dominance of their chief rivals. That night, the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a seventh consecutive winning series and moved to a season-high 24 games above .500. They appeared to be cruising toward a 12th division crown in 13 years. Despite a slew of injuries, their World Series title defense was more or less going according to plan. The Padres have since won 23 of 35 games. The Dodgers have lost 21 of 33 — and now trail San Diego by a full game. Friday at Dodger Stadium, the two teams will meet in the first of consecutive weekend series against each other. It's still August, but the stakes should impart the feel of October.' — Dennis Lin Machado starts this series at an even 200 (187 homers and counting for the Padres, 13 for the Dodgers in half of 2018). Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
