Dodgers vs Padres Picks and Prediction – 8/1/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers will stay on the road Wednesday night for the final game of the series in San Diego. Los Angeles is 19 games above .500 currently the top team in the National League West following a win against the Houston Astros in their last outing. Offensively Los Angeles has been topped tier this season with a .254 batting average. The dodgers have scored a blistering 528 runs on 923 hits as a team. For other MLB action see our MLB Picks.

Shohei Ohtani has been the top bat for Los Angeles this season leading the team in all statistical categories. Tony has a .314 batting average go along with 30 two home runs and 76 RBIs. Freddie Freeman has compiled a .288 batting average and has hit sixteen home runs on the year. Will Smith has fifteen home runs and Mookie Betts has compiled 10 home runs and 40 RI and only 72 games played.

The San Diego Padres stay on their home field Wednesday six games above .500 having won for the last five overall. San Diego has been an offensive minded team this season with a .267 team batting average. The Padres have compiled 971 hits and 497 runs this season. The Padres biggest issue has been on the mound having compiled a 4.06 team ERA.

Jurickson Profar leads San Diego this season with a .301 batting average and has hit eighteen home runs on the year. Manny Machado has a .262 batting average to go along with fourteen home runs. Fernando Tatis Jr has come on strong as well with the .279 batting average and has hit fourteen home runs in only 80 games played this season.