The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their push to make the playoffs in San Francisco on Friday against the Giants. The Dodgers go with their most consistent pitcher of late, Chad Billingsley on Friday. Brad Penny has been getting all the press but Billingsley has actually been better. He comes into the game at 10-4 with an ERA of 3.30. The Giants counter with Jonathan Sanchez who is 1-3 and has an ERA of 5.27. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Dodgers on the Road.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
Friday, 10:05 pm Eastern – ESPN
Billingsley was great in his last outing against San Diego, throwing seven scoreless innings while striking out nine. That was Billingsley’s third straight win. Sanchez allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings in his last start and is expected to get a lot of work down the stretch for the Giants. The game opens a six-game homestand for the Giants, who play Arizona after the Dodgers leave. San Francisco has lost 11 consecutive home games to Los Angeles dating back to last season, including six this year. The good news for the Giants is that they have won six of their last seven games at AT&T Park while dropping their home ERA to 3.84.
The Dodgers’ Russell Martin was doing well enough to play on Thursday even with his sprained left knee. "He came in today and looked anxious to play," said manager Grady Little. "We put him through a few exercises, and he looked perfectly fine. If there had been any doubt, we would have given him another day." Little went with a lineup that included a lot of young players on Thursday. Right fielder Matt Kemp, catcher Martin, first baseman James Loney, third baseman Andy LaRoche and second baseman Tony Abreu are all young. Loney, LaRoche and Abreu are rookies. Abreu was giving Jeff Kent a day off. The Dodgers are 11-5 when LaRoche starts at third and 7-3 with Ramon Martinez starting there.
Suspended pitcher David Wells had his second bullpen session of the week and was pleased. Wells has a strained right quad muscle but is scheduled to start in San Francisco on Saturday.
Here were the betting statistics heading into Thursday’s action. The Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The Dodgers are 10-1 in their last 11 games as a favorite. The Dodgers are 24-9 in their last 33 games as a road favorite. The Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
The Dodgers are 18-8 in their last 26 Friday games. The Dodgers are 11-5 in their last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Dodgers are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. the National League West. The Dodgers are 4-1 in Billingsley's last 5 starts as a road favorite. The Dodgers are 7-2 in Billingsley's last 9 road starts. The Dodgers are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in San Francisco.
The Giants are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Giants are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Giants are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 Friday games. The Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
The Under is 4-1 in the Dodgers last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 8-3-1 in the Dodgers last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 5-2 in the Dodgers last 7 overall. The Under is 15-7 in the Dodgers last 22 road games. The Under is 6-1 in Billingsley's last 7 starts overall.
The Under is 4-0 in the Giants last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 7-2-1 in the Giants last 10 home games. The Under is 21-7-2 in the Giants last 30 games as a home underdog. The Under is 6-2-1 in the Giants last 9 overall. The Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco between the two teams.
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