The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play their in-state rival San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The matchup will get going at 5:05 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports – Bay Area.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Oddsmakers are listing San Francisco (+115) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-125). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds listed at -115 for over 8 runs and -105 for under 8. The game’s runline odds sit at +120 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Giants +1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 12-14 SU and have gone 8-16 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.8 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 9.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just once over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 13-14 SU and 17-8 ATS. They’ve gained 2.0 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 11-14 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 13-11.
The right-handed Kenta Maeda is projected to start for the visiting Dodgers. Maeda is 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against San Francisco this year.
The Giants are sending lefty Ty Blach (1-3, 4.31 ERA) to the mound. Blach has 16 strikeouts and 14 walks to his name, as well as a 1.53 WHIP. Blach is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.82 ERA over two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.34 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.01 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.70, along with a WHIP of 1.13 and a K-per-9 of 10.32.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .248/.330/.400 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by catcher Yasmani Grandal and left fielder Matt Kemp. Grandal is slashing .305/.394/.537 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 13 runs scored, while Kemp is hitting .313 with four homers, 12 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
Grandal seemed to have some trouble hitting lefty pitching on the road in 2017. Across 48 such plate appearances, he put up a slash line of .143/.250/.238 (his overall season line was .247/.308/.459).
In the home-team dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 19 games against NL West opponents, Giants starters have an ERA of 3.88 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.29.
San Francisco’s offense is putting up 3.6 runs per contest, including 3.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .262/.333/.417 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Brandon Belt and third baseman Evan Longoria have led the Giants’ offense so far. Belt is hitting .313/.411/.600 with six home runs, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored, and Longoria’s line is .247/.280/.506 with five homers, 12 RBIs and nine runs.
The Dodgers have lost 3.3 units and are 3-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
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Los Angeles has recorded 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 14 over their last 10.
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