The Los Angeles Dodgers get a visit from the San Diego Padres in MLB baseball betting action on Friday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
Rich Hill will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he'll carry a 8-4 record into the contest. Clayton Richard gets the ball for the San Diego Padres; he's 5-12 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Los Angeles sat as -325 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.3-2.5 win for 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
Los Angeles (81-33) will face the 50-64 Padres in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Diego injuries news.
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres odds would favor the Dodgers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 3 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Diego is at No. 22.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.65 hits per game. The San Diego Padres average 7.82 hits per game, good for No. 30 on the list.
Defensively, San Diego features the No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.66 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 at home, scoring 5.3 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 10-3 to Cincinnati on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
Los Angeles hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 10-strikeout performance from Y Darvish - will prevail again after their 8-6 victory against Arizona at Chase Field.
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego at Los Angeles, Saturday, August 12th