Dodgers vs. Padres Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 18

Gavin Sheets leads the San Diego Padres into a contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, following his two-homer showing in an 8-3 victory over the Mariners, beginning at 9:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-3, 3.60 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 29-18 this season and first in the NL West. Michael King (3-2, 2.63 ERA) is starting for the Padres, who are 28-18 and second in the NL West.

Even though the Dodgers are playing on the road at the Padres, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -142, compared to the home team at +119. The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Dodgers vs. Padres Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, May 18, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Stadium: Petco Park
• Favorite: Dodgers (-142)
• Underdog: Padres (+119)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Padres

• TV Channel: SDPA and SportsNet LA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Dodgers vs. Padres: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have won 61.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (29-18).
• San Diego has been underdogs in 20 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (60%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles is 23-15 this season when entering a game favored by -142 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Padres have been victorious six times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Dodgers' implied win probability is 58.7%.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 45.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Dodgers vs. Padres: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 21 times this season for a 21-26-0 record against the over/under.
• San Diego's games have gone over the total in 20 of its 46 chances.
• The Dodgers have covered 51.1% of their games this season, going 24-23-0 ATS.
• In 46 games with a line this season, the Padres have a mark of 26-20-0 against the spread.