The Los Angeles Dodgers (100-44) and San Francisco Giants (69-76) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch is 7:08 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Los Angeles leads 14-4
The Dodgers have taken the first 2 games of this series by a combined score of 12-2. Los Angeles has won 4 in a row against San Francisco and is 12-1 against the Giants since July 21.
The Giants have dropped 3 of their last 4 games and are just 4-8 over their last 12. Over that span, San Francisco has clocked a paltry .549 OPS at the plate. At the end of April, San Francisco was 14-7 and in 1st place in the NL West but the Giants have played .444 (55-69) baseball since then.
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Dodgers at Giants projected starters
LHP Andrew Heaney vs. RHP Alex Cobb
Heaney (3-2, 2.84 ERA) has posted a 1.07 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 13.3 K/9 through 57 IP across 12 starts.
- Owns a 4.28 ERA over his last 7 starts
- Coughed up 6 runs in 5 1/3 IP against these Giants Sept. 5
- Current S.F. bats own an aggregate .852 OPS against him
Cobb (6-6, 3.48 ERA) is tabbed for his 25th start of the season. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 129 1/3 IP.
- Coming off 7-scoreless innings in his last start gainst the Atlanta Braves Monday
- Owns a 2.20 ERA across his last 7 starts
- Has pitched 16 1/3 IP against L.A. this season (27 base runners, 5.51 ERA)
Dodgers at Giants odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:07 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Giants +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-103) | Giants +1.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Dodgers at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Dodgers 3
Money line
Heaney’s last start against San Francisco brings in enough gray area on the L.A. side of things, and Cobb’s recent surge is supported by his ability to avoid hard contact at a near-elite rate.
The Dodgers certainly have the Giants’ number, and their run scoring-and-prevention profile would say Los Angeles is even several wins short of where it should be right now. However, as recently as mid-August to early September, San Francisco was putting up decent numbers at home.
This price tilts the edge to the S.F. bettor. BACK THE GIANTS (+155).
Run line/Against the spread
Less aggressive bettors that like the good pitching/low total/pitcher’s park angle may want to consider SAN FRANCISCO +1.5 (-117).
Over/Under
The pitching and batting signal on both sides crisscross multiple times over the low side of 7.5 runs. STEER CLEAR.
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