Dodgers-Giants Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at AT&T Park. Ace Brad Penny will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Righthander Penny is 5-9 this season with a 5.88 ERA. Penny's opponent in this one will be Barry Zito. The Giants lefthander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 6-13 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers came through in the series-finale with a 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, as +120 underdogs. The five runs fell UNDER the day's posted over/under (8.5). Manny Ramirez belted a two-run homer for his 24th in leading the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw tossed a three-hitter through seven innings to pick up the win. Aaron Rowand drove in all three runs on Wednesday, leading the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Braves. The Giants won the game as -175 underdogs, while the five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7). Rowand belted a two-run homer and hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the other run. Tim Lincecum tossed eight innings for the win, striking out eight and Brian Wilson turned in a perfect ninth for his 32nd save. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-57 SU San Francisco: 48-65 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 8-2 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing San Francisco LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Francisco LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 13 games at home San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: San Francisco home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, August 9