The LA Dodgers (40-28) battle the San Diego Padres (38-28) in the rubber match of their 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

After an 8-7 extra-inning win on Monday, Los Angeles lost 11-1 Tuesday, failing to cover as a -106 road favorite. LF Michael Conforto had the Dodgers’ only run an eighth inning single.

San Diego has won 2 of its last 3 after dominating the Dodgers on Tuesday as a -103 home favorite. The Padres collected 16 hits with 3B Manny Machado leading the way with 5 RBIs in the win.

Dodgers at Padres projected starters

LHP Justin Wrobleski vs. RHP Randy Vasquez

Wrobleski (1-2, 7.20 ERA) makes his third start and fourth appearance. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 15 innings.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in a 5-0 road loss against St. Louis Cardinals FridayWednesday will be his first career appearance against the Padres

Vasquez (3-4, 3.69 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 63 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 K in a 2-0 road win against Milwaukee Brewers FridayWednesday will be his first career appearance against the Dodgers

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Dodgers at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Padres +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+105) | Padres +1.5 (-130)Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Dodgers at Padres picks and predictionsPrediction

Padres 4, Dodgers 3

BET PADRES (+125).

The Padres have won 2 of their last 3 games at home and 6 of their last 10 overall. They erupted on offense on Tuesday and will carry that same momentum into Wednesday’s rubber match of the series. With Vasquez taking on Wrobleski, who has a 7.20 ERA, the Padres have the advantage.

PASS.

The moneyline has the better value in this matchup.

BET UNDER 9.5 (-105).

The Padres have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games while allowing 1 or fewer runs, including 2 shutouts, over their last 5 games. They have hit the Under in 4 of their last 6 contests.

The Dodgers have scored 1 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 10 contests. They have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 2 of their last 4 games.

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