Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Preview
At 10:10 PM ET, the Giants and Dodgers face off in an NL West matchup. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line at -142. The Giants are +121, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
SNLA will be televising this one, and the Dodgers will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak. They are 60-41 and in 1st place in the NL West. The Giants are 4th in the division with a record of 48-53. Tuesday’s starting pitching matchup features Jordan Hicks for the Giants and Landon Knack for the Dodgers.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Trends and Key Stats
- The Giants are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Dodgers have achieved a 1-4 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- The Dodgers have a straight-up record of 5-5 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 2-8 record vs. the runline.
- Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Giants have a straight-up record of 5-5 and a 8-2 record vs. the runline.
Los Angeles picked up a 3-2 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a late rally, scoring one run in the 6th and another in the 8th to pick up the win. As for the Giants, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 7th.
River Ryan started for the Dodgers and went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out two. Blake Treinen got the win out of the bullpen, and Daniel Hudson got the save.
Blake Snell put together a good outing for the Giants, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but took the loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
San Francisco is 48-53 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL West, 12 games behind the Dodgers. The Giants lost the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers, and they are 16-17 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Giants have gone 28-22 this year, but they are just 20-31 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 50 games, going 27-23 in those matchups. As for their games as the underdog, the Giants are 21-30 this year. Heading into today’s game, they have lost four of their last five games.
San Francisco has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 27-24. The Giants have a run line record of 48-53 overall, with an average run margin of -0.3 runs per game. They have been a better play as the underdog, going 30-21 against the run line, compared to 18-32 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.1 runs, while it drops to -3.4 runs in losses.
The Giants are on the road against the Dodgers. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 9.0. The Giants have hit the over in 53 of their 98 games this season, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 12 of their 19 games. The under has hit in their last six games.
Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 4-6. Hicks’ ERA is 3.79, along with a WHIP of 1.36. Looking back at his last outing, Hicks took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings, and giving up five earned runs. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings. Hicks has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.86 strikeouts per nine innings.
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the league. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road. The Giants are also 12th in the league in terms of batting average, hitting a combined .242. One area where they have been strong is in the walk department, as they are 8th in the league in walks and have the 11th best on-base percentage in the league.
Heliot Ramos has been the Giants’ top power threat this season, as his 14 home runs is the best mark on the team and 15th in the league. He also has a team-high 46 RBIs. Matt Chapman is 2nd on the team with 43 RBIs but is batting just .232 for the season. However, he has been swinging the bat better of late, going 5/11 in his last four games, with four homers.
Los Angeles is currently leading the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres, and they are 60-41 overall. The Dodgers have won four straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last ten games. Their record in the division is 19-15 this year.
At home, the Dodgers are 32-19 this season, and they have gone 28-22 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 57-34 this year and just 3-7 as the underdog. Los Angeles has an overall series record of 18-14-1 this year.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip this season. They’re 49-52 against the run line overall, but they’ve been slightly better on the road (26-24) than at home (23-28). As the favorite, they’re 45-46 against the run line, while as the underdog, they’re just 4-6.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have gone over the total in 52 of their 101 games this season, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the over is 24-17 in their games. Overall, 30.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Right-hander Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Giants at home. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 3.23. Knack’s WHIP for the season is 1.05, and opponents are batting .208 off him this year. In his last outing, Knack came out of the bullpen and went 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and one homer. Before that outing, he had a quality start vs. the Giants, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. Knack has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers offense this season, as he is batting .312 with a league-leading 30 home runs and 70 RBIs. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/22 in his last six games, with two homers. Teoscar Hernández has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/25 in his last six games, including two homers. Hernández is 2nd on the team with 21 homers.
Currently, the Dodgers have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in team slugging percentage and isolated power. As a team, they are 3rd in home runs and are batting a collective .254. They have been very good at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game.
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will come out on top by a final score of 7-6. Given that they are at home, we like them to win this one straight up, and you can get them at -142 on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Landon Knack finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jordan Hicks with just four. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Dodgers with the over, as we have the final score being 7-6.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Betting Tips
- Take the Dodgers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Giants (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Out | Hand |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Shoulder |
| Miguel Rojas | Doubtful | Forearm |
| Tyler Glasnow | Out | Back |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Walker Buehler | Out | Hip |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Michael Grove | Out | Lat |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Out | Rotator Cuff |
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Elbow |
| Alex Cobb | Out | Hip |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Keaton Winn | Out | Elbow |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
