The San Francisco Giants will welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to AT&T Park in the 1 game of their divisional doubleheader. The matchup begins at 4:05 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on either KNTV or SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Oddsmakers are listing San Francisco (+115) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-125). The total is sitting at 8 runs and gamblers can wager on the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Giants +1.5.
The Dodgers are 11-13 SU and have gone 8-15 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.4 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 8.3 units ATS. The Giants, on the other hand, are 12-13 SU and 16-8 ATS. They’ve gained 0.7 units for moneyline bettors and 6.8 units ATS.
Giants games have an over/under record of 10-14 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 12-11.
The right-handed Walker Buehler is projected to start for the visiting Dodgers. Buehler is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and five strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Giants are putting the ball in the hands of righty Chris Stratton (2-1, 2.32 ERA), who has 24 strikeouts and 10 walks, as well as a 0.94 WHIP. Stratton is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 4.35 ERA across two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.11 and a K-per-9 of 10.31.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .241/.321/.387 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been powered by catcher Yasmani Grandal and outfielder Matt Kemp. Grandal is slashing .316/.409/.566 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 13 runs scored, while Kemp (.308/.352/.554) is up to four homers, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.44 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 17 games against NL West opponents, Giants starters have an ERA of 3.41 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.71.
The San Francisco offense is putting up 3.3 runs per outing, including 2.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.319/.434 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
First baseman Brandon Belt and third baseman Evan Longoria have led the Giants’ batters so far. Belt is hitting .315/.407/.630 with six home runs, 12 RBIs and 11 runs scored, and Longoria’s line is .235/.270/.494 with five homers, 10 RBIs and eight runs.
The Dodgers have lost 9.6 units and are 5-10 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to four that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have lost 2.0 units and are 6-4 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to eight which went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have won four of their last five games SU.
Los Angeles has posted 22.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 14 over their last 10.
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