Giants-Dodgers Preview

The division rival San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Dodger Stadium. The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jonathan Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 8-6 record and a 4.46 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Chad Billingsley. The righthander has a 3.25 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Johnson tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win, as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 2-0 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles cashed as -130 home favorites as the teams played under the 7.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. James Loney went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Dodgers, while Jonathan Broxton picked up his fifth save of the season for Los Angeles. Losing pitcher Matt Cain gave up one earned run over seven innings for San Francisco, which got two hits apiece from Randy Winn and Rich Aurilia in the loss. Team records: San Francisco: 44-62 SU Los Angeles: 53-53 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing San Diego are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Francisco's last 14 games on the road San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home Next up: San Francisco at San Diego, Friday, August 1 LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Thursday, July 31