On the evening of May 11, 2024, Major League Baseball fans will be treated to a thrilling divisional matchup as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, starting at 8:40 PM under mostly clear skies. James Paxton, who has an impressive ERA of 3.062 this season, will be pitching for the Dodgers. Opposing him on the mound for the Padres will be Matt Waldron, currently sporting a 5.824 ERA.

In terms of standings within the NL West Division as of 2024, the Dodgers are currently second with a record of 26-14, having a win percentage of .650. They lead the division games with a 7-5 record and have claimed 8 of their last 10 games, albeit coming off a recent loss. Their performance includes better results on the road (11-6) compared to at home (15-8), with strong showings in night games where they’ve won 18 out of 26. Meanwhile, the Padres sit sixth in the division with a fairly balanced record of 21-20 (.510 win percentage), and are second in divisional play at 11-9. Riding a two-game win streak, they have a slightly better record on the road (12-8) than at home (9-12).

Turning to the betting odds for the game, the Dodgers are favored with a PointSpread of 1.5 and an OverUnder set at 9.0. In the moneyline markets, the Dodgers are listed at -148, indicating stronger confidence from the odds makers compared to the Padres, who are set at +124. This suggests that while the game is expected to be competitive, the Dodgers’ stronger season performance and pitching might tilt it in their favor.