The Dodgers stormed back to beat the Padres, 5-4, and tie up the series at one apiece. Freddie Freeman hit two home runs and Andy Pages recorded the tie breaking RBI off Mason Miller, which was just the third run scored when he’s in the game all year.
The Padres’ four-game winning streak was snapped yesterday as they fall to 4-1 over the past five and 7-3 in the last 10. The series has featured 10 total runs scored in two games so far and San Diego recorded two hits in 19 at-bats from the 5-9 hitters. San Diego turns to Randy Vasquez. The Padres are 8-1 in his nine starts this season.
Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is 3-4 in his seven starts this season despite his 0.82 ERA and WHIP over 44 innings. In the four losses during Ohtani’s starts, Los Angeles has been outscored 11-5. In the three wins, the Dodgers have outscored their opponents 16-3.
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: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 8:40 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 Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-193), San Diego Padres (+158)
- Spread: Padres +1.5 (-114), Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
- Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Padres
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (May 20): Shohei Ohtani vs. Randy Vasquez
- Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani
2026 stats: 44.0 IP, 3-2, 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 50 Ks, 11 BB
2026 Stats: 50.1 IP, 5-1, 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 45 Ks, 13 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Padres’ Miguel Andujar is hitting .299 with 40 hits and 70 total bases over 134 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jackson Merrill is hitting .205 with 36 hits and 49 strikeouts over 176 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Andy Pages is hitting .294 with 53 hits and 91 total bases over 180 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is hitting .172 with 10 hits and 7 strikeouts over 58 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Padres
- The Padres are 21-25-1 ATS this season
- The Dodgers are 21-27 ATS this season
- The Padres are 7-4 ATS and 5-6 on the ML as a home underdog
- The Dodgers are 14-9 ATS as a road favorite, ranking second-best
- The Padres are 7-4 to the Over as a home underdog
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Padres
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Giants.
- 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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