San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers with Odds and Betting Pick

The San Diego Padres pay a visit to Los Angeles on Friday, hoping to shut down the Dodgers bats in baseball betting action at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles hands the ball to starter Julio Urias in this one and he'll try to improve on his 5-2 mark on the year. San Diego counters with Clayton Richard, who will try to quiet the fans and the Dodgers bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The San Diego Padres were listed as 194 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.2-3.4 result in favor of the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

74-59 Los Angeles battles the Padres, currently with a 55-78 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Diego injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 23-ranked Los Angeles Dodgers and the No. 28-rated San Diego Padres in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Dodgers No. 17 ranked offense (4.48 runs per game) against a San Diego Padres defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 25 at 4.89 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been averaging 8.5 hits per game, more than the San Diego Padres have managed so far this season (7.94 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Los Angeles has the No. 5-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Padres own the No. 25 mark in runs allowed.