A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Los Angeles duelling San Diego on Friday at PETCO Park.

The Padres will rely on Clayton Richard to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Clayton Kershaw will be his counterpart for the Dodgers. Clayton Richard is 1-5 this season, and Clayton Kershaw is 5-4.



View LA Dodgers vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors were 142 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 6.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 7-rated Dodgers taking on the National League's No. 13-rated Padres in this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 8 in the National League at 8.5 hits per game. That compares with San Diego’s No. 7 ranking in that category.

San Diego owns the National League's No. 10 defense, allowing 4.4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles' National League No. 8-rated defense.

The Dodgers were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. Los Angeles suffered a 6-3 loss against San Diego on Thursday, as Stephen Fife wasn't able to lead his team to victory at PETCO Park.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few Dodgers at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at San Diego, Saturday, June 22