The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-41) and San Francisco Giants (63-38) wrap up a three-game series Thursday at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 3:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 8-7
Los Angeles shut out San Francisco 8-0 Wednesday, rebounding from a 2-1 loss in Tuesday’s opener.
LHP David Price is projected to start the series finale for the Dodgers. He is 4-0 with a 3.35 ERA (40 1/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.46 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in six starts and 20 relief appearances.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in start vs. Colorado Rockies Friday – Dodgers lost 9-6 in 10 innings
- 2021 as starter: 0-0, 2.84 ERA (19 IP, 6 ER), 1.16 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 in six starts
- Career vs. Giants: 0-2, 2.45 ERA (29 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 0.72 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in four starts and one relief appearance
RHP Johnny Cueto is penciled in to start for the Giants. He is 6-5 with a 4.09 ERA (88 IP, 40 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 16 starts.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 6-4 home loss to Pittsburgh Pirates Friday
- Career vs. Dodgers: 8-9, 3.92 ERA (133 1/3 IP, 58 ER), 1.17 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 23 starts
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Dodgers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:38 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Giants +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+125) | Giants +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Giants 3, Dodgers 2
Money line (ML)
SAN FRANCISCO (+105) offers great value at plus money.
The Giants feature the best home record in the National League at 32-16.
It’s no fluke – at this point of the season – that they have the best overall record in baseball.
Plus, the Giants are expected to activate SS Brandon Crawford, who has been out since July 19 with a left oblique strain.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
While the Giants own the best ATS record in the majors, AVOID backing their -1.5 spread since the juice is a bit costly at -155.
However, five of their seven victories vs. the Dodgers have been by 2 or more runs.
ATS records: Dodgers 49-54 | Giants 63-38
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 8.5 (-105) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
Price and Cueto are Under pitchers.
The Under is 5-1 in Price’s starts.
The Under is 9-6 when Cueto takes the hill, including 7-2 in his last nine starts.
O/U records: Dodgers 49-49-5 | Giants 48-50-3
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| JOHNNY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| SINCE JULY 8 | 8-7 | 2-4 | -1.275 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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