Los Angeles at San Diego

The LA Dodgers have a strong offense at #6 in baseball in runs scored and tops in on base percentage. They have their ace going in Clayton Kershaw, who has given up only two runs and 10 hits in 22 innings during his streak of dominance. Kershaw struck out 11 and gave up just one hit in eight shutout innings while defeating St. Louis in his last outing. He has fanned 10 or more batters on four occasions and leads the NL with 101 strikeouts. Kershaw is 12-6 with a 2.33 ERA in 25 career starts against San Diego. The Dodgers are 23-5 when Kershaw is chalk of -200 or greater, including 11-1 on the road. San Diego counters with Odrisamer Despaigne (3-4, 4.72), who is 0-2 with a 5.84 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Dodgers. The Padres are 4-9 as an underdog, including 0-7 as a home dog. And the Dodgers are 5-0 when Kershaw faces the Padres. Play the LA Dodgers.