Los Angeles' pitching staff and batting order hope to create an unwelcoming environment in interleague play on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers pay a visit to Angel Stadium.

Chad Billingsley gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Dodgers on this day; he's 4-5 on the season. The Angels, meanwhile, will counter with Dan Haren, who will be looking to improve on his 4-7 mark.



View LA Dodgers vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 4-rated Angels and the league No. 1-ranked Dodgers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 12-rated American League offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Dodgers defense that ranks No. 2 in the National League at 3.5 in runs allowed per game. The Angels have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, more than Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (8.5 hits per game).

Defensively, Los Angeles features the National League's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the American League at home, scoring 4.1 runs per game.

Los Angeles was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as -149 favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Los Angeles looks to rebound from a loss to the Athletics, who beat them 4-1 on Thursday behind a start from Travis Blackley at O.co Coliseum.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 6-0 Sportsbook at home against the Giants. Bettors on Los Angeles at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Jered Weaver chucked 6 shutout innings at the Giants in their last game, striking out 3 in a 6-0 win against San Francisco in baseball action at Angel Stadium.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After playing San Francisco are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Dodgers at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels' last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at LA Angels, Saturday, June 23