The San Francisco Giants (60-35) and Los Angeles Dodgers (59-38) play the finale of a four-game set Thursday at Dodger Stadium on ESPN+. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Anthony DeSclafani is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 10-4 with a 2.78 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 113 1/3 innings across 19 starts.
DeSclafani lost his last start, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks in six innings at the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. It was his third consecutive quality start.
While he has been on fire against most everyone else, he is 0-2 with a 10.95 ERA with five homers allowed in 12 1/3 innings in three outings against the Dodgers this season.
RHP Walker Buehler is the projected starting pitcher for L.A. He is 10-1 with a 2.37 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 over 121 1/3 innings across 19 starts.
Buehler has won back-to-back starts, and three consecutive decisions across his past four outings.
He allowed just one unearned run with three hits and a walk and seven strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings in a 3-1 win over the Giants June 29. He is 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA across 19 2/3 innings with a .185 opponent batting average in three starts against San Francisco this season.
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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:39 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Giants +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-140) | Dodgers -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Giants 1
Money line (ML)
The DODGERS (-175) are moderate favorites and the play in this series finale. DeSclafani has struggled against L.A., while Buehler has handled his business against San Francisco.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The DODGERS -1.5 (+115) are worth a roll of the dice at plus-money on the run line. Buehler has been untouchable against the Giants this season, while DeSclafani hasn’t been able to solve the Dodgers.
Look for the dominance to continue for Buehler against Frisco.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 7.5 (-105) is the play.
The Under has cashed in eight of the past 11 for the Giants as underdogs. The Under is also 14-6 in the past 20 road outings for San Francisco. Plus, the Under is 11-2-2 in the past 15 at home for Los Angeles against a right-handed starter.
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