Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking the field against their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in a Saturday showdown. The matchup can be viewed across the country on Fox and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Odds
Las Vegas has San Francisco (+185) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-200). You can play matchup’s total with current odds posted at even money (+100) for over 8 runs and -120 for under 8. This game currently has a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-140) and Giants +1.5 (+120).
The Dodgers have gone 43-21 SU this year and are 32-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 15.3 units for moneyline bettors and 4.7 units ATS. The Giants, on the other hand, are 26-36 SU and 25-36 ATS. The team has lost 7.0 units for moneyline bettors and 21.6 units ATS.
San Francisco games have had an over/under record of 31-28-2 so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 31-29-3.
Rich Hill will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. The southpaw Hill is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He has yet to face San Francisco this year, but he did make three starts against the Giants in 2018, compiling a 2-0 record against them with a 1.59 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Giants will turn to righty Jeff Samardzija (3-4, 3.61 ERA), who has 51 strikeouts and 19 walks as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Samardzija is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.61, along with a K-per-9 of 8.47.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .264/.350/.465 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who collectively have belted 26 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .365/.452/.712 with 20 home runs, 54 RBIs, 51 runs and seven stolen bases, while Turner has a .302 average with six homers, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.27, a WHIP of 1.42 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 3.79 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 26 games against NL West foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.28 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.57.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .235/.297/.376 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Giants’ hitters have been led by right fielder Steven Duggar and second baseman Joe Panik. Duggar is slashing .238/.279/.345 with three home runs, 26 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Panik’s line is .238/.315/.335 with three homers, 19 RBIs and 22 runs.
The Dodgers have gained 14.9 units and are 25-18 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Giants have lost 4.3 units and are 8-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under.
Dodgers at Giants Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in six of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- San Francisco has recorded 19.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .815 this season and an OPS of .821 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .657 overall and .673 versus righties.
