The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to their divisional rival San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. The matchup will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
San Francisco (+210) is the underdog against Los Angeles (-230) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Giants +1.5 runs (-105) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-115).
The Dodgers are 49-25 straight up (SU) and 35-38 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 10.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.1 units ATS. The Giants have gone 31-40 SU this year and are 32-38 ATS. In total, the club has lost 0.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 16.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 33-36-4 so far in 2019. San Francisco has an over/under record of 34-32-4.
Drew Pomeranz will get the start for the visiting Giants. The southpaw Pomeranz is 2-6 with a 6.43 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 3.21 ERA against Los Angeles this year (three starts).
The Dodgers will put the ball in the left hand of Rich Hill (4-1, 2.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), who’s got 59 strikeouts and 12 walks this season. Hill is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.6 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 2.72, a WHIP of 1.00 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 26 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 2.61 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.16.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 6.0 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .236/.332/.416 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Cody Bellinger has helped lead the Dodgers’ offense this year with 23 home runs, 58 RBIs, 56 runs and eight steals.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.05 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.91, along with a K/9 of 9.03.
Giants hitters have slashed .224/.294/.365 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
San Francisco’s offense has been led by Kevin Pillar. Pillar is slashing .240/.267/.397 with eight home runs, 32 RBIs, 30 runs and eight steals.
The Dodgers are looking for another victory following a 9-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Giants vs. Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of San Francisco’s last seven games.
- The Giants have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Giants have a team OPS of .658 this season, including an OPS of .624 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .811 overall and .769 against lefties.
- San Francisco has recorded 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.
