Kevin
MLBPredictions
*Sunday* 2 UNIT = Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres - UNDER 6.5 RUNS (+103)
Listed Pitchers: Ryu vs Cashner
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.06 units)
The Dodgers opened the season in Australia and picked up 3-1 and 7-5 victories. Hyun-Jin Ryu will actually be making his second start of the season tonight, as he picked up the victory in the Dodgers 7-5 win. Ryu pitched brilliantly in that game going 5 innings allowing just 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. In 2013 he was 14-8 with a 3.00 ERA, .252 OBA (opponents batting average), and 1.20 WHIP. He pitched once vs the Padres last season going 6.1 innings allowing just 1 earned run. Andrew Cashner will get the ball for the Padres season and home opener after going 10-9 with a 3.09 ERA last season. He pitched well all season with a low .233 OBA and 1.13 WHIP, but pitched even better down the stretch of the season with a 2.25 ERA in August and 0.76 ERA in September. He had 6 appearances and 3 starts vs the Dodgers last year and had a superb 1.35 ERA vs a good hitting L.A. team and held them to a .235 team batting average. Cashner also pitched much better at home last year where he was 5-4 with a low 1.95 ERA in pitcher friendly PETCO Park. The UNDER is 5-0 in these two teams last 5 meetings overall and also 5-0 in their last 5 meetings in San Diego. I'll take the UNDER at plus money on opening night.