Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres meet at PETCO Park.
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Ted Lilly in this one. Lefthander Lilly is 0-1 this season with a 7.71 ERA.
Lilly's opponent in this one will be Clayton Richard. The Padres lefthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 7-5 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at -122 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
San Diego was an 8-4 loser in its last match at home against the Giants. They lost as +128 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 3-3 SU
San Diego: 3-2 SU
Los Angeles: 3-3 SU
San Diego: 3-2 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next up:
San Diego home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, April 9
San Diego home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, April 9