The streaking Los Angeles Dodgers are going for their fifth consecutive victory when they play host to the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Spectrum SportsNet LA will showcase the matchup and the opening pitch will be at 10:10 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas has listed San Francisco (+205) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-225). If you think the game’s total will go under 8 runs, Vegas is currently offering -105 odds. Playing the over will return -115 odds. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -105 for the Giants +1.5 runs and -115 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 92-50 straight up (SU) and 68-74 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 16.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 7.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Giants are 67-73 SU and have gone 72-67 against the spread. Overall, the team’s accumulated 8.5 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 12.3 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 66-68-8 in 2019. Giants games have gone over 67 times, gone under 64 times and pushed on eight occasions.
Jeff Samardzija is getting the nod for the Giants. The right-handed Samardzija (9-11, 3.61 ERA) has racked up 128 strikeouts in 157 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 2.61 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers are going with lefty Clayton Kershaw (13-4, 2.96 ERA), who’s got 165 strikeouts and 33 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.01. Kershaw is 1-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA across two starts against San Francisco this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 3.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.14, a WHIP of 1.07 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 4.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 64 games against divisional foes, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.56 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.82.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 5.5 runs per outing, including 5.8 per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .289/.349/.659 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .308/.412/.651 with 44 home runs, 104 RBIs, 107 runs and 11 steals, while Turner is hitting .295 with 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.87 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.10 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.36.
The Giants offense has slashed .241/.306/.403 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been paced by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is slashing .269/.296/.469 with 21 home runs, 78 RBIs and 72 runs scored, while Belt (.228/.336/.393) is up to 16 homers, 54 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 2.0 units and are 17-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 21 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 18.5 units and are 52-44 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 44 that went under the total.
Giants vs. Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- San Francisco has logged nine extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 28 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Giants have an OPS of .709 this season, including an OPS of .720 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .822 overall and .783 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has posted 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.4 over its last five.
