Brett Anderson (8-8, 3.36 ERA) and Jake Peavy (4-6, 4.21 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-57) and the San Francisco Giants (69-61) at Dodger Stadium. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 31 and can be seen on CSBy, SNLA and MLBN.
Anderson pitched 6.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering zero runs (three unearned), striking out four and walking one in a 7-4 win over the Reds. Peavy went 6.1 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out three and walking three in a 4-2 win over the Cubs in his last outing. Brandon Belt (.283, 66 Rs, 17 HRs, 60 RBIs, 9 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Giants, going 4 for 4 yesterday with three runs and one stolen base.
Los Angeles is a -145 favorite against San Francisco and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Dodgers have an overall money line of -1,048 and a record as the favorite of 64-50. Los Angeles has had an impressive season against division opponents, earning 28-19 and 29-20 records as the favorite and SU respectively. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 2.7 runs per game, well under their season average of 3.6. The Dodgers are the fourth-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.19 so far this season.
In games where it is the underdog, San Francisco has a 30-32 record and an overall money line of +254. They have been on a bit of a dry streak over their last 10 games. They managed a 0-6 record when playing as the underdog. When it comes to preventing batters from getting hits, the Giants are fifth in the NL with an average of 8.3 hits allowed per game.
The Giants have controlled the season series, 9-3. The Dodgers have a 59-42 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Peavy takes the mound. Anderson (LHP) will be on the hill against the Giants, who have a 17-13 record against left-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, San Francisco is 30-20, while Los Angeles is 23-21.
The Giants are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Dodgers have a record of 33-16 when opponents’ pitchers have that many strikeouts or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers are 54-11. The Giants have a 60-9 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 19th in runs, Los Angeles has earned 527 this season. San Francisco ranks 12th with 560 runs.
Ranking 18th, San Francisco is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 360 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at fourth with 437.
When the Dodgers hit at least one home run, they are 54-34, well-matched with the Giants who are 47-23 when hitting one or more homers.
