Padres vs. Dodgers prediction: Dodgers predicted to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/17/2025]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will meet in MLB action at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, starting at 4:10PM ET.

Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 3.08 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, up against Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.61 ERA) for the Padres.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Dodgers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Padres-Dodgers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Dodgers with a win probability of 55%, while the Padres have 45%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Padres vs. Dodgers predictions page.

Dodgers vs. Padres prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Dodgers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Dodgers a 55% chance of defeating the Padres.

According to our model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Padres vs. Dodgers odds [8/17/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Dodgers
Run Line	+1.5 (-172)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+120	-136
Total	o8.5 (-115)	u8.5 (+101)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Padres vs. Dodgers picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Padres vs. Dodgers matchup is on the run line.

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Padres vs. Dodgers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB game between the Dodgers and Padres at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Dodger Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Padres on Sunday.

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