Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2023

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action at PETCO Park on Friday, commencing at 9:40PM ET.

Yu Darvish (1-2, 3.60 ERA) will start for the Padres, up against Clayton Kershaw (5-1, 1.90 ERA) for the Dodgers.

Dimers' free betting picks for Dodgers vs. Padres, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Dodgers vs. Padres

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Dodgers-Padres MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Dodgers and Padres a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Dodgers vs. Padres Odds

• Run Line: Padres +1.5 (-165), Dodgers -1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Padres -105, Dodgers -115
• Total: Over/Under 8 (+105/-125)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Padres are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Dodgers, with -165 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Dodgers (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at +145.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Padres and Dodgers are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Friday.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -105, which means you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Dodgers at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 8 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -125.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Padres (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Dodgers vs. Padres

• Run Line: Padres +1.5 @ -165 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Padres @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)
• Total: Under 8 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

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Dodgers vs. Padres 2023 Game Info

Friday's game between the Padres and Dodgers at PETCO Park is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
• Date: Friday May 5, 2023
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: PETCO Park

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