<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/x-top-targets-for-padres-ahead-of-2022-mlba-trade-deadline.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 top targets for Padres ahead of 2022 MLB trade deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-04T11:52:47-07:00">July 4th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-04T11:52:47-07:00">July 4th, 11:52am</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres are hanging on to second place in the NL West, looking to close the gap on the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the second half of the regular season. If they’re to dethrone the Dodgers, however, it’s becoming clear that San Diego will need to make some moves for reinforcements.</p><p>The Padres narrowly avoided a series sweep against the Dodgers in early July, losing 3-1 in the four-game set. With the MLB trade deadline looming, it’s widely expected that the Padres will be buyers. Their moves in recent seasons made clear their determination to contend for a World Series, and with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-manny-machado-fernando-tatis-jr-receive-positive-injury-updates/">Fernando Tatis Jr</a>. set to return at some point in the second half of the year, the Padres could look to make a big run.</p><p>The outfield remains a position of need, while the Padres could also stand to bolster the bullpen ahead of their playoff push. With all that in mind, here are three players the Padres will be targeting at the 2022 MLB trade deadline.</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408">fuboTV (click</a> for free trial)*</i></b></p><h2><b>San Diego Padres trade deadline targets</b></h2><p><b>3. Brandon Drury</b></p><p>Every team should be interested in adding a talent like Drury at the trade deadline. Not only has he been swinging a hot bat in the lowly Cincinnati Reds lineup, but his versatility on defense makes him an extremely intriguing trade piece. The Padres would be able to slot him in at various positions along the infield, or even stick him in the outfield, too.</p><p>This season, Drury is slashing .270/.329/.523 across 68 games. He’s launched 16 home runs and drove in 42 RBI. His home run tally in the first half of this year has already tied his career-high, which he set back in 2016 with the Diamondbacks.</p><p>The Padres are in need of a power boost, as their lineup’s 67 home runs rank 24th in MLB. No one on the Padres has more than 12 home runs on the season, with Manny Machado leading the charge in that category. Adding a slugger like Drury, who has been seeing the ball tremendously this year, could be the perfect addition for San Diego to help park some balls into the bleachers.</p><p><b>2. Michael Fulmer</b></p><p>Fortifying the bullpen at the trade deadline is a staple for teams looking to contend for a World Series. The Padres, despite their top-five team ERA (3.64) could use another reliable arm out of the bullpen to help compliment the likes of Taylor Rogers, Luis Garcia, Pierce Johnson, and Co.</p><p>Ever since Tommy John surgery resulted in Fulmer making the transition from a starter to a reliever, he’s thrived in the role. This season, Fulmer has made 29 relief appearances for the Detroit Tigers, logging a 2.15 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 29.1 innings. He has one save on the season and has surrendered just one home run.</p><p>He’s been ultra-reliable for the Tigers and his tendency to pitch to weak contact would be a nice boost for the Padres, who are up against some strong lineups in the NL West. With the bullpen always an area for any team to improve upon, it would be wise for the Padres to try to land Fulmer, who would be under contract for an additional season beyond 2022.</p><p><b>1. Andrew Benintendi</b></p><p>The Kansas City Royals figure to be major sellers at the trade deadline. The Royals were expected to have a rough year in 2022, and they’ve proved all of their doubters right, sitting in dead last in the AL Central. While the team hasn’t provided much of a spark, not everyone has struggled. Andrew Benintendi is enjoying a bounce-back season in KC, which could make him a quality trade candidate ahead of the deadline.</p><p>While Benintendi doesn’t have the power that San Diego will be seeking, he’s a good outfielder and an excellent contact hitter, while also posing a threat on the base paths. After flaming out in Boston, Benintendi has revived his career with the Royals, and could wind up back on a World Series contender via a trade deadline deal with the Padres.</p><p>This season, the soon-to-be 28-year-old is slashing .308/.374/.395 with 3 home runs, 29 RBI, and 113 total bases. He’s only stolen one base, but would have reason to be more aggressive in San Diego. Benintendi won a Gold Glove last season, so he’d further fortify a solid defensive outfield headlined by Trent Grisham, who has emerged as one of the best defensive center fielders in the sport.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 top targets for Padres ahead of 2022 MLB trade deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MLB_Odds_Mariners_vs._Padres_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_742022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Mariners vs. Padres prediction, odds and pick – 7/4/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-04T06:48:30-07:00">July 4th, 6:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-04T06:48:54-07:00">July 4th, 6:48am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/" rel="noopener">Seattle Mariners</a> and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/san-diego-padres/" rel="noopener">San Diego Padres</a> will meet for an Independence Day showdown at Petco Park on Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds coverage</a> with a Mariners-Padres prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p>The Mariners took three of four games from the Oakland Athletics at home. Also, the Mariners are 10-3 over their previous 13 games as they have risen their record to 39-42 and second place in the AL West. Seattle is 19-22 on the road in 2022 and 11-4 over their past 15 road games. </p><p>The Padres lost three of four to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. San Diego is 3-7 over a 10-game stretch and 6-5 over its last 11 home games. Subsequently, the Padres hold a 21-16 record at Petco Park. The Mariners lead the all-time head-to-head series 60-59, but the Padres are 29-22 since 2010. </p><p>The Mariners will go with Chris Flexen on the mound. Flexen is 4-8 with a 4.32 ERA in 15 starts. Consequently, he went 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA in six starts in June. Flexen is also 1-5 with a 4.71 ERA in eight starts on the road. Additionally, he is 0-2 with a 21.21 ERA in starts against the Padres, and none of his starts have gone past three innings. </p><p>The Padres are going with Sean Manaea on the hill. Manaea is 3-3 with a 3.92 EEA in 2022. Also, he went 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA through five starts in June. Manaea went six innings in his last start, allowing three earned runs on three hits. He is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 15 starts against the Mariners. Additionally, he went 3-1 with a 4.25 ERA in five home starts against Seattle. Manaea is 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA in six starts at Petco Park in 2022. </p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel,</i></b></a><b><i> here are the Mariners-Padres odds:</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB odds: Mariners-Padres Odds</b></h2><p>Mariners: +1.5 (-140)</p><p>Padres: -1.5 (+116)</p><p>Over: 8 (-102)</p><p>Under: 8 (-120)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Mariners have three hitters that could change the outcome of the game. Ty France, Julio Rodriguez, and Jesse Winker all have the pop to change the direction. </p><p>France is batting .316 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 32 runs scored in 2022. Likewise, he is batting .278 with four home runs, 14 RBIs, and 13 runs scored through 38 road games. France has a .250 career average against the Padres, going 3 for 12 during a 2020 series with San Diego. Rodriguez is batting .277 with 14 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 45 runs scored. Also, he is batting .267 with seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and 21 runs scored through 40 road games. Winker is clipping .226 with six home runs, 33 RBIs, and 26 runs scored. Likewise, he is batting .248 with four home runs, 21 RBIs, and 12 runs scored through 41 road games. Winker is batting .242 in his career against the Padres with three home runs, six RBIs, and nine runs. Also, he is batting .244 with two home runs and four RBIs through 11 games at Petco Park. </p><p>The Mariners will cover the spread if they get a good outing out of Flexen. Additionally, France, Rodriguez, and Winker all must produce at the plate to give the Mariners a fighting chance. </p><h2>Why The Padres Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Padres are still without Fernando Tatis Jr. but did get Manny Machado back this past weekend. San Diego also has Eric Hosmer on their team. </p><p>Machado is batting .320 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, and 49 runs scored in 2022. Alternatively, he is even better at home. batting .347 with six home runs, 16 RBIs, and 18 runs scored through 28 games at Petco Park. Machado is batting .303 with 13 home runs, 29 RBIs, and 30 runs scored through 50 career games against the Mariners. </p><p>Hosmer is batting .277 with six home runs, 33 RBIs, and 28 runs scored through 72 games in 2022. Likewise, he is batting .306 with three home runs, 12 RBIs, and 11 runs scored through 33 home games. Hosmer is batting .262 with six home runs, 30 RBIs, and 31 runs scored through 61 games against the Mariners. He struggled in the four-game series against the Dodgers, batting .200 with an RBI and a run scored while playing three games. Hosmer must pick it up. </p><p>The Padres will cover the spread if Manaea gives them a productive start. Additionally, San Diego must find its offense and that includes getting work from Machado and Hosmer. Those two are the keys to the offense until Tatis returns, and will both need to produce. </p><h2>Final Mariners-Padres Prediction &amp; Pick</h2><p>The Mariners and Padres will celebrate the fourth of July with a special start time, and both will look to secure the victory. However, the Padres are the better team despite their slump. San Diego has managed to successfully stay in the playoff race despite not having Tatis in the lineup, and also losing Machado for a few weeks. Manaea is a solid pitcher and the Padres can generate just enough offense to cover the spread. </p><p><b>Final Mariners-Padres Prediction &amp; Pick: Padres: -1.5 (+116)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Mariners vs. Padres prediction, odds and pick – 7/4/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dodgers_news_LA_gets_huge_Mookie_Betts_boost_for_series_finale_vs._Padres.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers get huge Mookie Betts boost for series finale vs. Padres</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-03T12:10:15-07:00">July 3rd, 12:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-03T12:10:55-07:00">July 3rd, 12:10pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to wrap up a four-game series sweep of the San Diego Padres on Sunday when Clayton Kershaw and MacKenzie Gore square off on the mound. The Dodgers’ lineup will be getting a crucial boost ahead of Sunday’s showdown, as Mookie Betts has been activated from the Injured List and will bat leadoff and re-claim his role in right field, <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1543653670532706305">per Bob Nightengale</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LA <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Dodgers</a> All-Star Mookie Betts is activated off the injured list and will play right field and lead off today in series finale vs the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Padres</a></p><p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1543653670532706305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Getting Betts back in the lineup is a huge boost for the Dodgers, who despite having won each of the first three games against the Padres, have still largely struggled at the dish. Hopefully, having their star leadoff hitter back in action will help reduce the absurd rate at which the Dodgers have been striking out of late. Padres starters have recorded 10+ strikeouts in each game this series, yet the Dodgers have pulled out victories in all three games.</p><p>Dodgers fans will be ecstatic to have Betts back in the lineup after he’d been sidelined with a fractured rib. What’s more, Betts will be returning to right field, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-mookie-betts-will-have-new-role-in-la-after-injury-return-per-dave-roberts/">despite reports that he’d be inserted as the DH</a> until the All-Star break in order to avoid further injury.</p><p>With LA on the verge of a sweep over the rival Padres, Dave Roberts wants to field the best lineup possible, both offensively and defensively, and that means having Betts out in right field.</p><p>One person who won’t be pleased to see Betts back in the fold is MacKenzie Gore, who will now have to worry about another star hitter atop the Dodgers’ already-loaded batting order.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers get huge Mookie Betts boost for series finale vs. Padres

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MLB_Odds_Padres_vs._Dodgers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_732022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, pick – 7/3/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-03T08:42:49-07:00">July 3rd, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-03T08:43:23-07:00">July 3rd, 8:43am</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p><br>MacKenzie Gore gets the assignment for the Padres, while Clayton Kershaw takes the bump for the Dodgers.</p><p>MacKenzie Gore electrified the National League with the first two months of his much-anticipated rookie season. Gore established a 1.50 ERA through his first nine starts, covering 48 innings pitched. Gore allowed just eight runs in those 48 innings. He never allowed more than three runs, and he allowed more than one run in just two of his nine starts. He was a legitimate Cy Young Award contender.</p><p>Then he made two starts against the Colorado Rockies, and everything changed. Gore got tagged for 14 runs in those two starts, pitching only 6 1/3 innings. Gore’s three worst starts of the year have been against the Rockies (twice) and Cubs (once). He has handled the Braves, Guardians, Phillies, and Brewers. He did pitch well against the Phillies in his last start on June 24, but it will be interesting to see if he stabilizes or loses his edge against the Dodgers.</p><p>Clayton Kershaw, who missed five weeks of the season due to an injury suffered in early May, entered his most recent start on June 28 with an ERA of exactly two runs. After getting pounded by the Rockies for six runs in four innings, that ERA rose nearly one whole run, to 2.94. That was a Coors Field start, so maybe it doesn’t mean anything, but Kershaw has pitched only 19 innings since his return from injury. He will probably figure things out eventually, but will he figure out the Padres in this start on Sunday? It’s not an easy question to answer.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Padres-Dodgers</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Padres-Dodgers Odds</b></h2><p>San Diego Padres: +1.5 (-137)</p><p>Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (+114)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-114)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-106)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Padres Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Padres aren’t going to keep losing to the Dodgers forever. Even in the most lopsided baseball matchups, the inferior team grabs a win every now and then. Consider the Rays-Orioles head-to-head. Tampa Bay went 18-1 against Baltimore in 2021, but the O’s have won two series from the Rays this year. The Padres are a much better team than the Orioles, and they just can’t keep losing to the Dodgers. They’re 1-14 in their last 15 against L.A. The odds suggest they’ll be 2-14 after this game. MacKenzie Gore has been very good this year against non-Colorado opponents. He should pitch well and grab a victory.</p><h2><b>Why The Dodgers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After another win over the Padres, why would you pick against the Dodgers? This huge four-game series has been a wipeout. The Dodgers have outscored San Diego 15-4 and have not allowed more than two runs in any of the three games. Clayton Kershaw should be able to contain the Padres, and an uncertain MacKenzie Gore might have problems with a group of Los Angeles hitters which has been locked in over the past few days. The Dodgers are playing great baseball, and their excellence this season makes it hard to doubt them.</p><h2><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Dodgers have dominated the Padres, but this streak is going to end at some point. This is a stay-away game, but if you must pick an outcome, might as well keep rolling with L.A. until San Diego makes a stand.</p><p><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick: Dodgers -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, pick – 7/3/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MLB_Odds_Padres_vs._Dodgers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6302022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds and pick – 7/2/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-02T12:20:56-07:00">July 2nd, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-02T12:21:25-07:00">July 2nd, 12:21pm</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>First place is on the line out in the wild, wild, west as the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will square off on the diamond at Dodger Stadium. Join us for our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series,</a> where our Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p>After getting bested by the Dodgers in game one and two of this divisional series, the Padres must act quickly to remain in the race for the NL West crown. San Diego is hoping that they have the right man on the mound for this thrilling matchup as righty Yu Darvish is on track to get the start against Los Angeles. In 14 starts, Darvish is 7-3 with a 3.26 ERA.</p><p>The Dodgers uncharacteristically dropped a pair of games to the Rockies a few days back, but since then, LA has gone on to three straight to maintain a strong grip on the rest of their divisional opponents. Speaking of the Rockies, former Colorado pitcher Tyler Anderson has resurrected his career in the City of Stars. In twelve starts, Anderson has compiled a flawless 8-1 record with a shiny 3.23 ERA.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Padres-Dodgers</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Padres-Dodgers Odds</b></h2><p>San Diego Padres: +1.5 (-166)</p><p>Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (+138)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-115)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Padres Could Cover the Spread</b> </h2><p>At 46-33, the Padres are unfortunate enough to be in the same division as the Dodgers. This has been the case for the rest of the NL West, as Los Angeles has had the division in control for close to a decade and running. As the baseball season now has progressed to July, San Diego has as good of a chance as anyone in recent years’ past outside of the 2021 Giants to dethrone the mighty Dodgers. `</p><p>While losing the first two games of this series with major playoff implications isn’t ideal, the Padres will need all hands on deck to win tonight and tomorrow to even the series and pull within a 1.5 off the division lead. San Diego has not been able to get the offense and pitching clicking on the same page, as they have been outscored 27-15 over the course of their recent losing stretch.</p><p>San Diego obviously needs to generate more offense in this series, as they have only scored two runs in this series. Tied for tenth in runs scored on the season with 359 total, this lineup is due for a breakout game, especially with third-baseman Manny Machado back from injury.</p><p>Pitching-wise, San Diego has been even better as they have compiled the fifth-lowest ERA in the league at a 3.51 ERA. Even with a respectable bullpen, it’s been the Friars’ starters who have been nearly untouchable this season. With the most quality starts in the majors with 41, the pitching prowess of the Padres have kept this clubhouse dreaming of World Series aspirations at night.</p><h2><b>Why The Dodgers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Over the past few seasons, the Dodgers have made a name for themselves in finding ways to come out triumphant in must-have wins, and this has been the case against the Padres in this series. LA remains a top-caliber baseball organization that franchises across the league could only dream of being. While the Dodgers have only been able to secure one championship during their dominance over the last 10 years, this 2022 roster has every opportunity to win another World Series title.</p><p>With multiple players expected to hear their name called in their home park at the All-Star Game on July 19th, the Dodgers have certainly kicked off the festivities early in pursuit of their 50th win this weekend.</p><p>Through their first 76 games played, the Dodgers are tied for the most runs scored in baseball with 384 total. Shortstop Trea Turner has been the main focal point of this offensive attack with a .306 batting average and 56 RBIs.</p><p>Can Tyler Anderson continue his All-Star caliber season? Anderson hasn’t looked nearly as sharp in his last two outings against the Reds and Rockies. However, the Dodgers southpaw has become quite familiar with the Padres over his career.</p><p>In eleven starts, Anderson is 4-3 with a marvelous 2.63 against the Friars. The lefty has surrendered seven runs in his last two starts, but a stellar outing in a big-time divisional matchup would give the Dodgers a near lock to cover the spread.</p><h2><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is hands down one of the more highly anticipated contests among the MLB scheduled slate on Saturday. The biggest storyline in this one is whether the Padres sticks will be able to show up. If they do, then the Dodgers may be in for a game. Defeating San Diego three straight times will be no easy task.</p><p><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick: Padres +1.5 (-166) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds and pick – 7/2/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Joe-Musgrove-Padres.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Joe Musgrove’s true feelings on Padres future ahead of MLB Trade Deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-02T08:53:25-07:00">July 2nd, 8:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-02T08:54:16-07:00">July 2nd, 8:54am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB Trade Deadline is just one month away. Could San Diego Padres ace Joe Musgrove actually be dealt? It’s highly unlikely, but his future with the organization isn’t very secure right now.</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/3396924/2022/07/02/mlb-trade-deadline-padres-fernando-tatis/">Per Ken Rosenthal</a>, the right-hander wasn’t too pleased with the Padres’ latest extension offer and believes he’ll be able to make more money if he hits free agency this winter:</p><blockquote>Extension talks between the Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove have fizzled, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. In April, the Padres offered Musgrove an eight-year deal in the range of $11 million per season. While the terms of their more recent proposal are not known, Musgrove, 29, evidently did not feel it reflected the value he might command as a free agent.Thus, Musgrove figures he might as well play out the final three months of the regular season, knowing at minimum he likely will receive on the open market the same type of guarantee the Padres offered. At the moment, a contract of $100 million or more appears well within his reach. He is third in the National League with a 2.25 ERA.</blockquote><p>Musgrove is dealing for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/san-diego-padres/schedule/">the Padres</a> this season and believes he’s worth a lot more than just $11 million per year. Aside from the 2.25 ERA, he’s 8-2 for San Diego, serving as their most reliable starter.</p><p>The team will be doing everything in their power to keep Joe Musgrove by the time the offseason rolls around but if their offer isn’t at least $100 million, it would be no surprise to see him take his talents elsewhere.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Joe Musgrove’s true feelings on Padres future ahead of MLB Trade Deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dodgers-news-justin-turner-savagely-owns-joe-musgrove-despite-padres-pitchers-delusional-take.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Justin Turner savagely owns Joe Musgrove despite Padres’ pitcher’s delusional take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-02T06:21:00-07:00">July 2nd, 6:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-02T06:21:00-07:00">July 2nd, 6:21am</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have a brewing rivalry. Sure, the Dodgers are longtime rivals with the San Francisco Giants and that still holds true to this day. But the Padres have entered the discussion as well. The Dodgers and Padres are currently in the midst of a four-game series. LA won the first two games heading into Saturday’s matchup. However, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove made a controversial remark in reference to LA’s Justin Turner following Game 1 of the series.</p><p>Musgrove was asked about his struggles against Turner, who is hitting an extremely impressive .417/.500/.917 against him. Despite those elite numbers, Musgrove issued a rather delusional take on the Dodgers third baseman, <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeHarrisTBLA/status/1542953739589324801">per Dodgers insider Blake Harris.</a></p><blockquote>“I don’t know what his numbers are against me, when he’s in the box, I don’t feel like he’s a huge threat,” Musgrove said. “He’s a good hitter… out of all the guys in the lineup, I didn’t feel like he was a huge threat.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Following the game last night, Joe Musgrove was asked about Justin Turner</p><p>"When he's in the box, I don't feel like he's a huge threat… out of all the guys in the lineup, I didn't feel like he was a huge threat."</p><p>JT's career numbers off Musgrove: .417 AVG/.500 OBP/.917 SLG <a href="https://t.co/DxStTLP9mS" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/DxStTLP9mS</a></p><p>— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeHarrisTBLA/status/1542953739589324801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 1, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Justin Turner went 3-3 in the Dodgers Game 1 victory. He added two home runs off of Joe Musgrove. Yet, Musgrove feels as if Turner isn’t a “huge threat.”</p><p>These comments should only add more fuel to the fire in this developing rivalry. The Dodgers and Padres do not like each other and have had clashes in the past. It will be interesting to see if there is any tension the next time Musgrove faces LA.</p><p>For now, the Dodgers are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/standings/">holding onto a 3.5 game lead over the Padres in the NL West.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Justin Turner savagely owns Joe Musgrove despite Padres’ pitcher’s delusional take

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Padres_vs._Dodgers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6302022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds and pick – 7/1/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-01T13:30:45-07:00">July 1st, 1:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-01T13:31:21-07:00">July 1st, 1:31pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a classic NL West matchup. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">MLB odds series</a> and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p>This four-game series is incredibly important for both of these teams. The Padres are currently 46-32, a record that would have them in first place in several divisions. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers and their 47-28 record have the Padres trailing first place by 2.5 games. Los Angeles already took the first game of this series, but San Diego can make the divisional race much closer with a victory tonight in this contest. A win for the Dodgers would mean a bigger cushion in the NL West, a huge advantage in a division that is one of the toughest in baseball. This game should be the most entertaining contest of the night, so let’s get into the pick.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Padres-Dodgers</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Padres-Dodgers Odds</b></h2><p>San Diego Padres: +1.5 (-137)</p><p>Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (+114)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-106)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-114)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Padres Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Padres will actually benefit from being on the road in this game. San Diego has gone 25-16 on the road and 21-16 at home, so they’re actually more comfortable playing road games. They’ve been significantly better offensively on the road, earning a higher batting average, OBP, OPS, and slugging percentage when they play away from home. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are slightly worse at the plate in Dodger Stadium than they are anywhere else, as they earn worse batting statistics across the board.</p><p>Unsurprisingly, the Padres have been pretty solid at covering the spread this year. San Diego is 41-37 against the spread, with a fantastic 19-7 record ATS when they enter the game as underdogs. They’ve also covered in 28 out of 41 road games, making them the best team at covering the spread when they play in opposing stadiums. Overall, this doesn’t look like a terrible spot to pick the Padres.</p><h2><b>Why The Dodgers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Dodgers are lucky enough to face San Diego starter Blake Snell in this contest. Snell is in the middle of an absolutely abysmal season, earning himself a 5.60 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP thus far. Those are some of the worst numbers in the MLB, and it’s unlikely they improve against a Los Angeles lineup that ranks inside the top ten in baseball in nearly every single major batting statistic. Over his last two outings combined, Snell pitched just over ten innings and allowed a whopping 11 hits, six walks, and eight runs. The Dodgers should be able to keep his cold streak going in this game.</p><p>Los Angeles doesn’t have the same problems on the mound as the Padres do here. The Dodgers will send starter Tony Gonsolin to the hill for this game. Gonsolin has been a pleasant surprise for LA, as he quickly established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in the MLB, earning a 1.58 ERA and a .85 WHIP. Those numbers get even better when Gonsolin pitches in Dodger Stadium, as his ERA at home is an insane .81. He also only allows a .118 batting average to opposing hitters when he plays at home. It’s fair to expect a good outing from Gonsolin in this game.</p><h2><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is an easy pick. The Padres can’t be trusted with Snell on the mound, and the Dodgers are deploying one of their best starters. Lock in Los Angeles here.</p><p><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (+114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds and pick – 7/1/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Padres_vs._Dodgers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6302022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, pick – 6/30/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-30T16:24:27-07:00">June 30th, 4:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-30T16:25:05-07:00">June 30th, 4:25pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p><br>Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres, while Mitch White gets the call for the Dodgers.</p><p>Joe Musgrove has a 2.12 ERA. He has been tremendous this season. How tremendous? Consider this: In each of his first 13 starts this season, Musgrove did not allow more than two earned runs. He did have a few appearances in which he allowed more than two runs, but not two earned runs. That is a remarkable run of consistency.</p><p>The party finally came to an end for Musgrove in his last outing this past week at home versus the Phillies. Philadelphia got to Musgrove for six runs in six innings on June 23. It will be fascinating to see if Musgrove wobbles in this upcoming game against the Dodgers, or if he steadies himself and bounces back with a strong outing. Every pitcher — every player — goes through a rough period during a baseball season. Will Musgrove have back-to-back difficult starts, or will that Phillie game be the only real blip on his radar screen?</p><p>Mitch White has a 4.25 ERA. He was used as a reliever in the first month and a half of the season, through May 21. Beginning with an appearance on May 26 against the Diamondbacks, he was moved to the starting rotation. In four recent appearances as a spot starter, he has done a solid job for the Dodgers with Walker Buehler injured and other middle and long relievers also hit by health problems. In these four spot starts, White has pitched 18 innings and given up six runs. That is clean and easy math. You can obviously see that White has pitched to a 3.00 ERA in those four starts. If he can pitch to a three-run ERA in this game against San Diego, the Dodgers will gladly take that.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Padres-Dodgers</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Padres-Dodgers Odds</b></h2><p>San Diego Padres: +1.5 (-178)</p><p>Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (+146)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-115)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-105)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Padres Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Dodgers are not playing good baseball. They were fortunate to win a weekend series against the Braves in which they were down to their last out on Sunday before improbably rallying for an 11-inning triumph. They lost a series to the Rockies. The Dodgers have been badly outplayed by the Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. They are inconsistent. Their batting order is top-heavy and can be shut down if the elite hitters don’t hit. Joe Musgrove has been a superb pitcher this season, and he has a great chance to shut down the Dodgers. Also, Mitch White is clearly not in Musgrove’s league. The Padres can get to him and score a decisive victory.</p><h2><b>Why The Dodgers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After a bad series in Denver against the Rockies, you know the Dodgers are going to be revved up and ready for this huge series versus the Padres. The Dodgers get to play a San Diego team without its best player, National League MVP frontrunner Manny Machado. The Dodgers have usually responded to the challenge posed by the Padres when these two teams have met in big moments. L.A. will make a statement here in the first game of a massive series just before the All-Star break.</p><h2><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Picking a winner is a stay-away play. Frankly, this is a stay-away game in general. The over looks like the best play available, due to Musgrove’s recent struggles plus the lack of a proven identity for Mitch White in a situation as big as this one. However, it’s the best play only because the other plays are much worse. Stay away from the game, but the over is the best option you have.</p><p><b>Final Padres-Dodgers Prediction &amp; Pick: Over 7.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, pick – 6/30/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Padres-Mike-Clevinger-Bob-Brenley.jpeg"></figure><h1>Padres’ Mike Clevinger blasts and challenges Bob Brenley after dominating performance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-29T17:43:22-07:00">June 29th, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-29T17:43:22-07:00">June 29th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres secured the win on Wednesday after Mike Clevinger put on a spectacular display on the mound. After struggling recently, it was nice seeing the organization get back in the win column. However, after the game, Clevinger delivered a stern message to Arizona Diamondbacks announcer Bob Brenley.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TeeOhEmm/status/1542283409849864192?s=20&amp;t=fgZhgPmTPzTlbXbl8JbxhQ">During the postgame interview</a>, the Padres pitcher voiced his frustration with the lack of respect his teammates receive from opposing commentators. Mike Clevinger looked right into the camera as he delivered his message which was clearly directed toward Bob Brenley. Perhaps we’ll hear Brenley clap back, but the ball is officially on his side of the court right now after Clevinger called him out.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/BuMZr4qW3w" target="_blank">https://t.co/BuMZr4qW3w</a> <a href="https://t.co/NrmCP6UTN4" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/NrmCP6UTN4</a></p><p>— TeeOhEmm (@TeeOhEmm) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeeOhEmm/status/1542283409849864192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 29, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>This is something Padres fans can get fired up about. The franchise tends to be overlooked by the rest of the league, especially right now with Fernando Tatis Jr. on the injury list <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-manny-machado-fernando-tatis-jr-receive-positive-injury-updates/">for at least a few more weeks</a>. Regardless, Mike Clevinger challenges Brenley to meet some of the players in San Diego and give the franchise the respect it deserves.</p><p>Whether Bob Brenley follows through is yet to be determined. At the very least, we may see a little back and forth between Clevinger and the Diamondbacks announcer. Even so, the best line of action is for the Padres to focus their attention on the games ahead, as they’re only one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the NL West.</p><p>Look for Mike Clevinger to continue playing at a high level, as he’s been a standout pitcher this year. Through seven games, he’s recorded 31 strikeouts, a 1.10 WHIP, a 2.79 ERA, and two wins for the Padres. As long as he keeps playing like that, San Diego should be in the hunt for the playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres’ Mike Clevinger blasts and challenges Bob Brenley after dominating performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Padres-Manny-Machado-Fernando-Tatis-Jr.-Manny-Machado-injury-Fernando-Tatis-Jr.-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Padres’ Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. receive positive injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-28T16:47:11-07:00">June 28th, 4:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-28T16:47:11-07:00">June 28th, 4:47pm</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/san-diego-padres/">San Diego Padres</a> have managed to compile a 45-30 record with superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. having yet to suit up this season due to a wrist injury he sustained in the offseason. In addition, fellow star and National League MVP candidate Manny Machado has also been sidelined, having sprained his left ankle on <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/06/19/manny-machado-exits-with-nasty-injury-in-huge-padres-worry/">June 19</a>. On Tuesday, the Padres received some good news on the injury fronts with Machado and Tatis, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Padres</a> 3B Manny Machado, like everyone else, feared the worst when he sprained his left ankle 10 days ago (‘Times 10,’ he said) but is progressing and is expected back in the lineup sometime this week.</p><p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1541919571686440962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 28, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="code-block code-block-20" style="margin: 8px 0; clear: both;"></div><p></p></figure><p>Nightengale reports that Machado “is progressing.” The Padres star is reportedly nearing a return to the lineup, which is expected to occur this week.</p><p>That’s excellent news for the club, as Machado has been one of the best players in baseball this year, having posted a .945 OPS with 12 homers, 46 RBI, 48 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 66 games played.</p><p>Meanwhile, Machado’s Pades teammate Tatis is also on the right track to returning from injury.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Padres</a> received encouraging news from Fernando Tatis’ latest bone scan Tuesday and is hopeful of a late July return, or at least the first week of August.</p><p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1541919958552248321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 28, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Padres’ latest bone scan on Tatis was an encouraging one. The club is hoping he can return to the field in late-July or early August.</p><p>He suffered a fractured wrist in the offseason after a motorcycle accident, the details of which came to light in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-rumors-fernando-tatis-jr-gets-critical-update-on-san-diego-contract-after-motorcycle-injury/">March</a>. Tatis was electric in 2021, as he clubbed 42 homers while swiping 25 bases, finishing third in the MVP voting.</p><p>Already a formidable opponent, the Padres are about to get much stronger in 2022 with the returns of Machado and Tatis this summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Padres’ Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. receive positive injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Padres_vs._Diamondbacks_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6282022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Padres vs. Diamondbacks prediction, odds, pick – 6/28/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-28T15:40:50-07:00">June 28th, 3:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-28T15:41:44-07:00">June 28th, 3:41pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Padres Diamondbacks prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p><br>Sean Manaea gets the start for the Padres, while Zac Gallen takes the mound for the Diamondbacks.</p><p>Sean Manaea has a 3.87 ERA. On June 14, he gave up five runs in four innings in a rough outing against the Cubs. He bounced back in his last appearance, limiting the Diamondbacks to two runs in six innings. Manaea threw seven no-hit innings against the D-Backs on April 8, so he has had a lot of success against Arizona so far this season. His month of May was bumpy — his ERA for the month was 4.50 — but his June ERA is nearly a full run lower, at 3.52. The Padres would like Manaea to get that ERA under three runs before too long, but at least he has moved in the right direction after struggling for a number of weeks.</p><p>Zac Gallen has a 2.92 ERA. Last week, he limited the Padres to one earned run in six innings. He walked three hitters but struck out 11 with good, late movement on his pitches. Gallen was brilliant in the first month and a half of this season. Going into a May 24 game versus the Royals, Gallen’s ERA was just 1.14. He was a Cy Young Award contender. Then came a scratchy performance against Kansas City. The Royals got him for six runs in 5 1/3 innings. A few starts later, the Phillies scored six runs against him (four earned) in 1 2/3 innings. Gallen has been punched in the mouth a few times this year, but  he showed last week against the Padres that he can adjust and move past a bad start when it happens.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Padres-Diamondbacks</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Padres-Diamondbacks Odds</b></h2><p>San Diego Padres: -1.5 (+155)</p><p>Arizona Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-188)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Padres Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Padres swept the Diamondbacks last week in San Diego. The Padres might struggle with the Dodgers and Rockies in the National League West, but they play a lot better against the D-Backs. Also, Sean Manaea’s improvements in June — while modest and not gigantic — point to another good start in this game on Tuesday in Phoenix. Manaea doesn’t always pitch to his full potential, but he has certainly adjusted to a very rough month of May. The fact that he has done well against Arizona hitters this year doesn’t hurt his odds of performing at a high level against the D-Backs. San Diego should feel confident about this pitching matchup, especially since Zac Gallen isn’t the same force he was in the first several weeks of the season.</p><h2><b>Why The Diamondbacks Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After a largely bad week in which they got swept by the Padres and lost the weekend series at home to the Detroit Tigers, the Diamondbacks are going to be highly motivated for this game. What also helps them is that on Sunday, an offensive slump came crashing to a halt in an 11-7 win over Detroit. Arizona received contributions from several different players, exactly the kind of game which should help a team as it moves into a new series against a new opponent.</p><h2><b>Final Padres-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>If you’re not sold on either team, take the over. Manaea and Gallen are familiar to these two sets of hitters, who should be able to see the ball better and square up more pitches in this game.</p><p><b>Final Padres-Diamondbacks Prediction &amp; Pick: Over 7.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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