The San Francisco Giants are set to face their divisional rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – Bay Area will televise the matchup.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-145) is favored against San Francisco (+135) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). You can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -160 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +140 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 37-32 straight up (SU) and 30-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.4 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Giants are 34-37 SU and have gone 40-30 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 3.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.7 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 36-30-2 thus far in 2018. San Francisco has an over/under record of 36-32-2.
Right-hander Chris Stratton is projected to start for the visiting Giants. Stratton is 7-4 with a 4.56 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He’s 0-2 with 10 strikeouts and an 8.49 ERA against Los Angeles this year (three starts).
The Dodgers are sending Caleb Ferguson (0-0, 9.53 ERA) to the mound. Ferguson has six strikeouts and five walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 2.12. Ferguson hasn’t faced the Giants yet this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.47 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.80 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 39 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.54 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.66.
Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .268/.358/.549 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is slashing .340/.376/.581 with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Taylor’s line sits at .245/.333/.438 with eight homers, 27 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.61 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 7.00 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.68, along with a WHIP of 1.38.
The Giants offense has slashed .258/.322/.409 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen continue to lead San Francisco’s offense. Crawford is hitting .317/.368/.496 with eight home runs, 32 RBIs and 31 runs scored. McCutchen (.266/.350/.452) has produced eight homers, 34 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 20.3 units and are 18-27 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 31 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have lost five of their last six games SU while the Dodgers have won seven of their last eight.
Los Angeles has posted 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
The Giants have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 25 over their last 10.
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