The Los Angeles Dodgers (37-21) and San Francisco Giants (31-26) play the second of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch is 7:15 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Dodgers lead the season series 2-1 so far after the Giants took the series opener 7-2 Friday.
The Dodgers are 2-2 so far on their 6-game road trip. They are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
The Giants have alternated wins and losses in their last 8 games. They are 7-5 in their last 12 games.
Dodgers at Giants projected starters
LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. LHP Sam Long
Kershaw (4-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.73 WHIP, 0.9 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 30 IP.
- Has not pitched since May 7 as he has been on the IL with a lower back/SI joint injury.
- Has allowed 1 or fewer runs in 4 of his 5 starts this season.
Long (0-1, 2.35 ERA) makes his 12th appearance of the year and his 4th start. He has 7 BB and 10 K through 15 1/3 IP.
- Will be used in an opener role for the 4th time this season.
- Did not pitch more than 2 innings in his 3 previous starts.
- Has not allowed a run in 9 of his 11 appearances this season.
Dodgers at Giants 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 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line (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 (-112) | Giants +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Dodgers at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Giants 4
Money line
The Dodgers are 4-1 in Kershaw’s 5 starts this season and have not lost two road games in a row since dropping 2 straight to the Diamondbacks Apr. 26-27.
The Giants have alternated winning and losing in each of their last 8 games. I expect that L.A. will bounce back after Friday’s upset with Kershaw on the mound while the Giants go with a bullpen game.
It is right on the edge of being too pricy for the play, and I think the better play is to go with the run line, but take DODGERS (-190).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers rarely win by fewer than 2 runs. They have only four 1-run wins of their 37 this season.
Only 5 of the Giants’ last 14 losses have been by 1 run.
The Dodgers are likely to cover the spread if they win, and since they are almost always the favorite on the money line, your best value to bet the Dodgers is always the spread.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Two of the 3 games between the two teams this season have had 9 or more runs.
Four of the Dodgers’ last 6 games have 9 runs or more.
Take OVER 8.5 (-115).
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