The San Francisco Giants (0-2) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (2-0) In Game 3 of their season-opening series Saturday at Dodger Stadium for a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Giants-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets around the matchup.
Giants at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Logan Webb vs. LHP Alex Wood
Webb (2019): 2-3, 5.22 ERA in eight starts
- Webb made one start against the Dodgers as a rookie in 2019, giving up two runs in six innings and losing the game. He struck out five.
- Dodgers 1B Max Muncy is 2-for-2 against Webb with a home run.
Wood (2019): 1-3, 5.80 ERA in seven starts
- Wood is back with the Dodgers after a one-year stint with the Cincinnati Reds in which he made only seven starts, won one game and dealt with a back injury.
- Wood is 4-3 in 15 career games (nine starts) against the Giants with a 3.90 ERA. Giants SS Brandon Crawford has two career home runs off Wood in 18 at-bats.
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Giants at Dodgers: Key injuries
Visit sportsdata.usatoday.com to track all MLB injuries leading up to game time.
Giants
- 3B Evan Longoria (oblique) out
- OF Billy Hamilton (undisclosed) questionable
- 1B Brandon Belt (heel) out
Dodgers
- SP Clayton Kershaw (back) OUT
- RP Scott Alexander (undisclosed) questionable
Giants at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers are heavy favorites at -358. They rolled through their first two games of the season, allowing only one run each night. Expect the roll to continue for the NL West favorites. You won’t win a lot of money but you should take the DODGERS (-358).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
L.A. is favored at -2.5 (-121). They won the first two games 8-1 and 9-1. In their tune-up games leading up to the opener, they also scored 21 runs. The Dodgers lineup is tremendous. With the Giants missing key bats in their lineup, expect the Dodgers to keep it up. Take DODGERS -2.5 (-121).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 10 runs. The Dodgers are 1-0-1 in two games but have held the Giants to two runs. The Giants have had moderate success against Wood and should be able to do better than one run. However, with the increased line, the two teams will just miss the total this afternoon. Take the UNDER 10 (-110).
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