The San Francisco Giants will be facing off against their in-state adversary Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The game gets underway 10:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – Bay Area is in line to televise the action.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-180) as the favorite over San Francisco (+170). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 8 runs and -115 for under 8. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Giants +1.5 runs (-130) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+110).
The Giants have gone 60-60 SU this year and are 65-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.9 units ATS. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 64-56 SU and 53-66 ATS. They’ve lost 21.4 units for moneyline bettors and 12.8 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 57-59-3 in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 55-60-4.
The left-handed Andrew Suarez is the probable starter for the visiting Giants. Suarez (4-8, 4.64 ERA) has racked up 96 strikeouts in 110.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers will be sending lefty Alex Wood (7-6, 3.58 ERA) to the mound. Wood has 107 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Wood is 1-1 with 11 strikeouts and a 2.29 ERA over three starts against San Francisco this year.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.23 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.20 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.61, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
The Giants offense has slashed .250/.316/.389 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen have led San Francisco’s offense. Crawford is slashing .275/.346/.431 with 11 home runs, 45 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while McCutchen has a .255 average with 13 homers, 49 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.28, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 3.97 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 52 games against divisional opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.22 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.93.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .257/.321/.456 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by outfielder Chris Taylor and first baseman Cody Bellinger. Taylor is slashing .249/.322/.438 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 66 runs scored, while Bellinger’s line is .254/.338/.467 with 19 homers, 54 RBIs and 66 runs.
The Giants have lost 0.1 units and are 24-23 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 4.0 units and are 20-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, as opposed to 29 that’ve cashed the under.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
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The over has hit in only two of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games SU.
San Francisco fielders have three errors over the last 10 games, compared to nine errors for Los Angeles over its last 10.
The Giants have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 10 over their last 10.
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