Los Angeles Dodgers (46-17) vs San Diego Padres (39-25)
Wednesday, October 07, 2020 at 9:08 pm
Take the Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 to win vs. the San Diego Padres in this matchup.
Soft tosser Zach Davies gets the nod for the Padres with a record of 7-4 and 2.73 ERA he had a strong season with his new club.
He has one playoff start so far vs. the Cardinals getting shelled for 4 earned runs in 2 innings of work.
He hasn't won in his last 4 starts, giving up 10 earned runs in 17 innings worked.
Davies career ERA is 3.79, a full run over his ERA this season. This could be a product of having Petco as your home park, he will be in hitter friendly Arlington tonight.
The Dodgers counter with Kershaw, he was electric in his lone playoff start firing 8 shutout innings vs. the Brewers allowing 3 hits and striking out 13.
The veteran future first ballot hall of famer Kershaw has added an addition mile per hour to his average fastball this season and it has paid dividends with a sparkling 2.16 ERA on the season.
The Dodgers have won 8 of Kershaw's last 9 starts. In the 8 wins, they averaged a run differential of +3.7 runs per game.
The Dodgers had the majors highest scoring offense for the year, enough said.
Take the Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 to win vs. the San Diego Padres in this matchup.
Chris’s Pick Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 -105
AUTHOR: Chris Elliott
