The Los Angeles Dodgers will be squaring off against their in-state rival San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The game gets underway 4:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – Bay Area is in line to showcase the matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
San Francisco (+215) is coming into this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-235) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 7 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -175 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and +155 for the Giants +1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 89-71 SU and are 71-88 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 25.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 17.9 units ATS. The Giants, on the other hand, are 73-87 SU and 86-73 ATS. They’ve lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 7.4 units ATS.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 67-86-6 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 75-76-8.
Clayton Kershaw is getting the nod for Los Angeles. The southpaw Kershaw (9-5, 2.53 ERA) has racked up 151 punchouts in 156.1 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with 22 strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against San Francisco this year (three starts).
The Giants are turning to Dereck Rodriguez (6-4, 2.50 ERA), who has 88 strikeouts and 33 walks as well as a 1.08 WHIP. Rodriguez hasn’t faced the Dodgers yet this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 74 games against divisional foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 3.78 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.05.
The San Francisco offense is putting up 3.7 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .187/.236/.292 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen have led the Giants’ batters this year. Crawford is slashing .257/.327/.397 with 14 home runs, 54 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while McCutchen’s line is .255/.357/.415 with 15 homers, 55 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.21 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.51 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.72, along with a K-per-9 of 9.63.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .248/.332/.436 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been sparked by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor, who have combined to swat 41 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .262/.347/.472 with 24 home runs, 73 RBIs and 83 runs scored, while Taylor is hitting .251/.327/.442 with 17 homers, 62 RBIs and 81 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 2.3 units and are 34-27 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 29 of those games, as opposed to 30 that’ve gone under against lefties.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in just two of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have dropped seven of their last eight games SU.
San Francisco has posted 19.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit eight over their last 10.
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