The San Francisco Giants (65-69) and Los Angeles Dodgers (93-42) close out a 3-game rivalry set Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Los Angeles leads 11-4
The Giants had a 4-game win streak snapped with a 6-3 loss Tuesday, and that makes Wednesday’s day game the rubber match in this series. San Francisco has hit 7 home runs through the first 2 meetings, but it had hit just 6 over its previous 12 games.
The Dodgers are on an offensive roll of late, especially at home. Los Angeles has averaged 6.94 runs per game over its last 16 contests at Dodger Stadium. L.A. has registered a .905 OPS over that stretch.
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Giants at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Alex Cobb vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
Cobb (5-6, 3.58 ERA) has notched a 1.25 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 118 IP across 22 starts.
- Has logged a couple of pedestrian starts against the Dodgers in the second half with 7 runs allowed over a combined 12 IP
- Heads into Wednesday’s start against off 12 consecutive scoreless innings and with a 2.36 ERA across his last 7 starts
Kershaw (7-3, 2.59 ERA) is making his 17th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 90 1/3 IP.
- Making his 2nd start off the IL (back). Threw 74 pitches across 5 innings at the New York Mets Thursday in his return.
- Has held current S.F. bats to an aggregate .554 OPS in past meetings
Giants at Dodgers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Giants +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Dodgers -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (+100) | Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Giants at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 5, Dodgers 4
Money line
The Giants have had some solid games of late and are at their best against left-handed pitchers (.752 OPS).
Cobb has been sharp over recent starts, and with Kershaw making his 2nd start off the IL, there is some value here on SAN FRANCISCO (+205).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Dodgers do not get roped into a lot of 1-run games — just 24 so far. The best play here is the Money Line.
Over/Under
BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-108) in a warm day game with an outward breeze in the forecast.
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