Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers are traveling west to Oracle Park to face their divisional nemesis San Francisco Giants. The matchup will get underway at 10:15 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Odds
Los Angeles (-220) is the favorite against San Francisco (+200) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. This game currently has a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-150) and Giants +1.5 (+130).
The Dodgers have gone 43-20 SU this year and are 32-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 15.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 25-36 SU and 25-35 ATS. They’ve lost 6.0 units for moneyline bettors and 20.2 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Neither team has positioned itself as a strong over/under bet this season. San Francisco games have an over/under record of 30-28-2 thus far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 31-29-3.
The left-handed Clayton Kershaw is the projected starter for Los Angeles. Kershaw (5-0, 3.20 ERA) has recorded 55 punchouts in 59 innings so far. This will be his first outing against San Francisco this year. He made four starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record with a 2.77 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
The Giants are handing the ball to lefty Drew Pomeranz (1-6, 8.08 ERA), who’s got 43 punchouts and 21 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.87. Pomeranz is 0-1 with nine strikeouts and a 5.00 ERA across two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8.88 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.63, along with a K-per-9 of 8.51.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .265/.352/.468 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game this season, including 6.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who have combined to blast 26 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .370/.456/.721 with 20 home runs, 54 RBIs, 51 runs and seven stolen bases, while Turner is hitting .303 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 5.35 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.82 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 25 divisional games, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.44 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.63.
The San Francisco hitters have put up 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .237/.305/.416 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielder Steven Duggar and second baseman Joe Panik have led the charge for the Giants’ batters this year. Duggar is slashing .241/.283/.350 with three home runs, 26 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and Panik’s line is .238/.316/.337 with three homers, 19 RBIs and 22 runs.
The Giants have lost 4.3 units and are 8-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in eight of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under.
Dodgers at Giants MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Both teams have recorded 19 extra-base hits over their last five games.
- Los Angeles has posted 26.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .820 this season and an OPS of .772 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .659 overall and .624 against lefties.
