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The San Francisco Giants (48-53) and Los Angeles Dodgers (60-41) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game series. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 7-3
The Giants suffered a 3-2 road loss against the Dodgers in Monday’s series opener, with Los Angeles cashing as the slight favorite (-112) as the Under (8.5) connected.
San Francisco has dropped 3 of the past 4 games, each against NL West divisional foes, and the Giants are just 4-8 across the past 12 outings. The Under has hit in 6 in a row, with the Giants offense totaling 16 runs, or 2.7 runs per outing.
Los Angeles has won 4 in a row, all at home. The Dodgers are 6-1 in the previous 7 outings at home, too. The Under is on a 6-3 run in the previous 9 contests for the Dodgers.
Giants at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Jordan Hicks vs. RHP Landon Knack
Hicks (4-6, 3.79 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 95 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H (2 HR), 1 BB, 1 K in 5-3 home defeat vs. Toronto Blue Jays July 11
- 2024 road splits: 2-3, 3.89 ERA (41 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.63 WHIP, .262 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 25 BB, 45 K in 9 starts
- 2024 vs. Dodgers: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 6-4 home loss in 10 innings May 13
- Career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 1.23 ERA (14 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 1.30 WHIP, .262 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 25 BB, 45 K in 9 starts
Knack (1-2, 3.23 ERA) makes his 8th start and 9th appearance. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 39 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H (1 HR), 1 BB, 5 K in 5-1 road setback vs. Philadelphia Phillies July 11
- 2024 home splits: 0-2, 3.32 ERA (19 IP, 7 ER), 0.95 WHIP, .191 OBA, 5 BB, 17 K in 4 starts
- Career vs. Giants: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H (1 HR), 0 BB, 7 K in 1 start, a 5-3 road loss June 28
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Giants at Dodgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:57 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Dodgers -138 (bet $138 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-182) | Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -118 | U: -104)
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Giants at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Giants 3
Moneyline
The DODGERS (-138) are worth a look as moderate favorites as they look for the rebound in Game 2 of this series against the Giants (+118).
Los Angeles has picked up 4 straight wins, although 2 of the past 3 have been 1-run victories. The Dodgers have been money at home, too, winning 6 of the past 7 at Chavez Ravine.
Run line/Against the spread
The GIANTS +1.5 (-182) are a little on the expensive side as run-line underdogs. However, the Dodgers -1.5 (+150) haven’t had a ton of success with Knack on the hill lately.
In fact, the Dodgers are 0-3 SU in Knack’s past 3 starts since June 21, although it doesn’t help that Los Angeles has provided him with just 8 total runs of support in the 3-game span.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-104) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
The Under has cashed at a 6-3 pace in the past 9 outings since July 10 for the Dodgers. Be careful, though, as the Over is 8-2 in 10 meetings with the Giants this season.
San Francisco is driving this Under train, with the total going low in 6 straight games for the Giants. However, the Over is 7-2 in the past 9 starts by Hicks.
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