Preview·9:40 PM EDT·Petco Park

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Monday, May 18, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
24-18 · L4
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San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
24-17 · L1

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction

Dodgers at Padres, 9:40 PM EDT at Petco Park.

Game-level bets are picked over by every model on the planet. Player props is where the line still hasn't caught up to the data.

Dodgers vs Padres Picks

No qualifying streaks today for LAD or SD. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

11 listed
LAD
  • Landon Knack
    60-Day-Il
  • Edwin Diaz
    60-Day-Il
  • Gavin Stone
    60-Day-Il
  • Brock Stewart
    15-Day-Il
  • Tyler Glasnow
    15-Day-Il
  • Ben Casparius
    15-Day-Il
  • Mookie Betts
    10-Day-Il
SD
  • Nick Pivetta
    15-Day-Il
  • Jake Cronenworth
    7-Day Il
  • German Marquez
    15-Day-Il
  • Luis Campusano
    10-Day-Il

Team Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
  • Los Angeles Dodgers 8-15 ATS at home this season
  • Los Angeles Dodgers 19-23 ATS as a favorite this season
Season ATS
19-23 ATS
L10 ATS
4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS
8-15 home ATS
Road ATS
11-8 road ATS
As Fav
19-23 ATS as favorite
As Dog
0-0 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
San Diego Padres
  • Failed to cover in 7 of last 10 games
Season ATS
22-19 ATS
L10 ATS
3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS
13-10 home ATS
Road ATS
9-9 road ATS
As Fav
13-12 ATS as favorite
As Dog
9-7 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

LAD 3-2 over SD

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2025-08-24LAD @ SD82LAD
2025-08-24LAD @ SD15SD
2025-08-23LAD @ SD12SD
2025-08-17SD @ LAD45LAD
2025-08-17SD @ LAD06LAD

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The Final Word

Some games you watch for the result. Some you watch for the props. Tonight is both.

Dodgers vs Padres FAQ

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