AT&T Park hosts an MLB battle between the San Francisco Giants and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

San Francisco hands the ball to starter Tim Lincecum in this one and he'll try to improve on his 12-12 mark on the year. Los Angeles counters with Clayton Kershaw, who will try to quiet the fans and the Giants bats at the same time.



View LA Dodgers vs San Francisco Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-130 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 5 (Giants) and the No. 3 (Dodgers) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 9 in the National League at 8.6 hits per game. That compares with San Francisco’s No. 15 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.

San Francisco lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Padres on September 7. Bettors who backed the Padres at +124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. San Francisco suffered a 3-1 loss against San Diego on Wednesday, as Matt Cain wasn't able to lead his team to victory at PETCO Park.


San Francisco Giants Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Dodgers at Giants trends to consider:
LA Dodgers13-3-1 SU in their last 17 games
LA Dodgers8-2-1 SU in their last 11 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games


Next up:
LA Dodgers at San Francisco, Saturday, September 10