Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/26/2024]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will square off with the San Diego Padres, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 10:10PM ET.

Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.63 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, up against Joe Musgrove (6-5, 3.95 ERA) for the Padres.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects an equal chance for both the Dodgers and Padres to win the game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Padres-Dodgers game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Padres and Dodgers, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Padres vs. Dodgers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Dodgers and Padres at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to commence at 10:10PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 10:10PM ET/7:10PM PT
• Venue: Dodger Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Dodgers and Padres gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Padres vs. Dodgers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Padres and Dodgers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Padres and Dodgers a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Dodgers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 58% chance of going over.

Padres vs. Dodgers Odds [9/26/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Dodgers
Run Line	-1.5 (+160)	+1.5 (-185)
Moneyline	-104	-108
Total	o8.5 (-114)	u8.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Padres vs. Dodgers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Padres vs. Dodgers matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Padres and Dodgers on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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