San Diego Padres Starter Clayton Richard Out to Silence Los Angeles Dodgers Bats in MLB Contest

PETCO Park hosts an MLB battle between the San Diego Padres and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Clayton Richard will take the mound for the San Diego Padres, and he'll carry a 6-13 record into the contest. Brock Stewart gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers; he's 0-0 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers were -163 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.9-3.3 victory for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

San Diego (59-75) will face the 92-41 Dodgers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Los Angeles injuries news.

This game puts the San Diego Padres, most recently No. 19 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who rate a No. 9 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the San Diego Padres and its No. 30-rated batting order, averaging 3.8 runs per nine innings, against the No. 8 line up of the Los Angeles Dodgers at 4.94 runs per outing.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.65 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 at home, scoring 3.66 runs per game.