The Los Angeles Dodgers (85-49) and San Francisco Giants (85-49) open a three-game NL West series Friday. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP David Price is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 4-2 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 over 67 1/3 IP across 11 starts and 22 relief appearances.
- Current San Francisco bats own an aggregate .944 OPS against him.
- Has been logging about 4 IP per start. Allowed 4 R (3 ER) in his last start at Oracle July 29.
RHP Anthony DeSclafani is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 11-6 with a 3.38 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, and 2.4 BB/9 over 135 2/3 IP through 25 starts.
- Owns a 6.04 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over his last seven starts.
- Has allowed current Dodgers a .911 aggregate OPS in past meetings.
- Has benefited from a .262 batting average on balls in play.
Dodgers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:47 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Giants +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+133) | Giants +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Prediction
Dodgers 5, Giants 4
Money line (ML)
The Dodgers arrive in Northern California with a three-game win streak in tow. L.A. has been on a roll since early August and is 20-4 over its last 24 games. The Dodgers have averaged 4.6 runs per game while allowing just 2.5 RPG over that stretch.
San Francisco is continuing a home stand that got off to a rough start by losing three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Giants offense has gone in the tank, posting a .654 OPS since Aug. 17.
The longtime National League rivals have played 16 games this season, and they have split them right down the middle with each team scoring 68 runs.
There is a fade the Giants tilt to this series and a fade DeSclafani tilt to this first game. Los Angeles comes in after an off day while San Francisco does not, so advantage to the Dodgers on the bullpen rest department.
The Dodgers have won three straight road-series openers and the price is attractive for taking them in Friday’s game.
BACK THE DODGERS (-120).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Los Angeles is 8-3 in its last 11 games following a day off, and seven of those victories have been by 3 or more runs. This is a more risk-acceptable play in the +140 range, but consider some action of the DODGERS -1.5 (+133).
Over/Under (O/U)
Lots of cross signals here. STEER CLEAR.
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