The main reason that the free bet is going on the Padres is because the Dodgers lack something offensively. It is difficult to put your finger on exactly what it is that they are missing, but they just don't have the ability to score runs quickly like they did last year. Now, they must rely on their pitching staff, which is doing pretty well until you start to talk about the bullpen. Many leads have been lost this year in the late innings due to the bullpen's ineffectiveness, and one can only think about what position Los Angeles would be in right now if they had decent relievers coming out of the bullpen. Against San Diego, a lead will never be safe even if they get one to begin with. Take the Padres at home as your free wager selection.

You don't want to say that Adrian Gonzalez has been the only offensive threat this year for the Padres, but there are few others on the team that you have provided more for the team's offense than Gonzalez. With a batting average bordering on .300, 27 HR, and 86 RBI, Gonzalez continues to prove that he is one of the best first basemen in the game of baseball. The one area that San Diego might have a little trouble with come Playoff time is if they haven't found a suitable replacement at the #5 spot in the rotation for Kevin Correia. Correia, while good at times this year, has struggled mightily in most of his appearances and is now considered the weak link of the Padres pitching staff. If they are unable to trade for anybody before the Playoffs start, look for a four-man rotation if they are able to make the postseason. Against the Dodgers, though, they should not have a problem getting a quality start from whoever takes the hill. Use your free bet on the San Diego Padres to get yourself some postseason betting money.

With five months of baseball in the books and only one remaining, the games can start to get tougher as the players struggle with fatigue and injuries that have accumulated over the course of the season. It is important to remember, however, that Playoff bound teams are more focused than their counterparts who are just waiting for the season to be done with. While the Dodgers are not in that situation, the Padres remain sharp and focused, which means that the free wager pick of betsfreebets.com being on San Diego is the right play for this matchup.