The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against their in-state rival San Francisco Giants in a Sunday showdown. The matchup will get underway at 3:05 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will be televising the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Odds
The Dodgers have gone 105-56 SU this year and are 78-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 15.3 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 7.4 units ATS. The Giants, on the other hand, are 77-84 SU and 79-81 ATS. They’ve gained 9.0 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 19.7 units ATS.
San Francisco games have an over/under record of 78-73-9 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 74-75-11.
Rich Hill will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. The left-handed Hill is 4-1 with a 2.59 ERA and 68 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against San Francisco this year (two starts).
The Giants are putting the ball in the hands of righty Dereck Rodriguez (6-10, 5.27 ERA), who’s got 69 strikeouts and 34 walks, along with a 1.41 WHIP. Rodriguez is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 9.82 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.73, a WHIP of 1.33 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 3.83 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 75 divisional games, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.31 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.86.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .226/.304/.371 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ offense has been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is slashing .264/.293/.443 with 21 home runs, 87 RBIs, 82 runs and 14 stolen bases, and Belt’s line sits at .235/.339/.405 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs and 76 runs.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.12 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.44 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.89, along with a WHIP of 1.07.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .257/.339/.472 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is hitting .303/.404/.628 with 47 home runs, 115 RBIs, 120 runs and 15 stolen bases. Turner (.290/.372/.509) is up to 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
Dodgers vs. Giants MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has logged 20 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Francisco has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .811 this season and an OPS of .812 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .698 overall and .694 against righties.
- San Francisco has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.2 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
