After taking two-of-three from the Padres earlier this season the Los Angeles Dogers host San Diego tonight in the opener of the three-game series.
Clayton Richard (1-1, 3.95) gets the start for San Diego tonight, while Ted Lilly (1-2, 5.13) wil take the mound for the Dodgers. Richard took the loss against Philadelphia in his last start after allowing two runs on six hits in 7 1-3 innings. Lilly was roughed up for five runs on 11 hits in 4 1-3 innings against the Cubs in his last start.
View San Diego vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Padres listed as underdogs of +-130 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 6.5, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 13 (Dodgers) and the No. 16 (Padres) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 10-rated National League offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Padres defense that ranks No. 4 in the National League at 3.6 in runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have averaged 9 hits per game so far, more than Padres batters have averaged on the year (7 hits per game).
Defensively, San Diego features the National League's No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 2.9 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the National League at home, scoring 3.3 runs per game.
San Diego was a 7-0 loser in its last match at home against the Braves. They lost as -110 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. San Diego didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Tommy Hanson in a losing cause, 7-0, against Atlanta on Wednesday.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at +110 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Los Angeles needed extra innings to get the job done against the Marlins on Wednesday as the Dodgers defeated them 5-4 at Sun Life Stadium.
San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few Padres at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers' last 10 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at LA Dodgers, Saturday, April 30
