Los Angeles Dodgers Starter Rich Hill Out to Silence San Diego Padres Bats in MLB Contest

The visiting San Diego Padres hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to pick up a win at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to Rich Hill and his 11-8 record as they look for a win in this one, while the San Diego Padres send Clayton Richard (8-14) to the hill.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.9-3.6 win for the Padres. 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

The Los Angeles Dodgers sport a record of 101-57 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 70-88 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Diego injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 26 and the San Diego Padres at No. 28 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Dodgers No. 12 ranked offense (4.73 runs per game) against a San Diego Padres defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 21 at 5.01 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been averaging 8.3 hits per game, more than the San Diego Padres have managed so far this season (7.73 hits on average).

Defensively, San Diego features the No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.84 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 at home, scoring 4.85 runs per game.