Dodgers-Padres Lines Preview

The fans at PETCO Park will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Friday. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Hiroki Kuroda in this game. Kuroda has a 2-4 record and a 3.77 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Padres will be Chad Gaudin. The righthander has a 5.11 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers scored a 1-0 win over the Rockies in Wednesday afternoon's rubber match, as -140 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Rafael Furcal drove in the only run to lift the Dodgers. Ramon Troncoso tossed the win in relief, and Jonathan Broxton pitched the ninth for his 19th save. The Padres were defeated 7-2 by the Astros in the series finale on Thursday, as a -105 pick'em. The game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Kevin Correia gave up eight hits and six runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: San Diego has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 50-29 SU San Diego: 34-44 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Colorado are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After playing Houston are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers San Diego is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers San Diego is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games Next up: San Diego home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, July 4