San Diego Padres Starter Christian Friedrich Out to Silence Los Angeles Dodgers Bats in MLB Contest

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers dueling the San Diego Padres on Thursday at PETCO Park.

The San Diego Padres will turn to Christian Friedrich and his 5-11 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Los Angeles Dodgers send Julio Urias (5-2) to the hill.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers before the first pitch in this match found them as -165 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-2.1 win for the Dodgers on Thursday. 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

The San Diego Padres sport a record of 68-90 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 90-68 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Los Angeles injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Diego Padres rated this week at No. 16 and the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting at No. 3.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 21-rated offense, averaging 4.25 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense that ranks No. 4 at 3.89 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 7.82 hits per game so far, less than Los Angeles Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (8.51 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 15-rated road mark, allowing 4.6 runs per game on the highway. San Diego, on the other hand, rates No. 17 in scoring at home.