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The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-15) and San Francisco Giants (19-23) open a 3-game set at Oracle Park Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-0
The Dodgers are coming off a 4-0 loss as +103 underdogs at the San Diego Padres Sunday with the Under (7.5) hitting. It was L.A.’s 2nd defeat in 3 games after a 7-game win streak May 1-8.
The Giants won 6-5 in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds Sunday with the Over (7) cashing in San Francisco. SS Casey Schmitt hit a walk-off double for the Giants, who were -113 favorites, but they lost CF Jung Hoo Lee to a shoulder injury.
Dodgers at Giants projected starters
RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Jordan Hicks
Stone (3-1, 3.55 ERA) makes his 8th start. The rookie has a 1.26 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 38 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 3-1 home victory over Miami Marlins Wednesday
- Career vs. Giants: 0-1, 6.23 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 1 relief appearance, a 5-1 home setback Sept. 22, 2023
Hicks (3-1, 2.30 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 43 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 8-6 victory at Colorado Rockies Wednesday
- Career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (9 2/3 IP), 1.24 WHIP in 1 start and 7 relief appearances
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Dodgers at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Giants +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Giants +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-190) will likely bounce back after getting shut out at San Diego, but their run line is being offered at a better price and should also hit Monday.
PASS. Bet the run line and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
L.A. is 9-5 this season as a favorite on the run line after a loss. The Dodgers rarely lose after a setback (10-4 straight up) and their MLB-best offense (5.24 runs per game) usually bounces back after a quiet night.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
I lean Over in this spot because the Dodgers offense will likely score 4 or more runs after getting shut out. Hicks has good numbers against L.A. in his career, but it’s too small of a sample size to take seriously against the best offense in MLB.
My only concern here is how many runs the Giants will contribute toward this total, as they have scored 2 or fewer in 2 of their last 4 games.
LEAN OVER 7.5 (-115).
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