Both the Dodgers (52-29) and Padres (42-37) walk into this weekend series at Petco Park with a three-game winning streak.
Los Angeles is 2-1 versus San Diego this season as the Dodgers have outscored the Padres, 9-5. All three games were low-scoring and featured five runs or less. Currently, the Dodgers enter with a 7-2 record over the last nine games, including a 4-3 win on Thursday versus the Twins. Mookie Betts hit his 300th career home run in the win as he’s continued his hot play in June (.271 BA, .400 in the last seven days).
San Diego is 4-1 in the past five games and won the last four at home. The Padres are coming off a series sweep over the Braves, which was San Diego’s fourth sweep of the season. In the last five games, the Padres pitching rotation ranks ninth in ERA (2.93), ninth in WHIP (1.13), and 11th in OBA (.227). Manny Machado delivered two game-winners in the series over Atlanta as his batting average raised to .261 over the past week.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Padres
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Time: 9:45 PM EST
- Site: Petco Park
- City: San Diego, CA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Padres
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-148), San Diego Padres (+123)
- Spread: Padres +1.5 (-144), Dodgers -1.5 (+119)
- Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Padres
- Friday’s pitching matchup (June 26): Roki Sasaki vs. Walker Buehler
- Padres: Walker Buehler
2026 stats: 72.2 IP, 4-3, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 65 Ks, 23 BB
2026 Stats: 68.0 IP, 3-4, 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 70 Ks, 25 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is hitting .295 with 81 hits, 17 home runs and 46 RBI over 275 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Alex Freeland is hitting .241 with 39 hits and 52 strikeouts over 162 at-bats
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .283 with 85 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI over 300 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jackson Merrill is hitting .212 with 62 hits and 79 strikeouts over 293 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Padres
- The Dodgers are 38-43 ATS, ranking eighth-worst
- The Padres are 44-35 ATS, ranking seventh-best
- The Dodgers are 44-37 to the Under, ranking fourth-best
- The Padres are an MLB-best 44-34-1 to the Under
- The Dodgers are 22-19 ATS on the road, ranking ninth-best
- The Padres are 23-15 ATS at home, ranking ninth-best
Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Dodgers and the Padres
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Rays and the Dodgers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 7.5
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