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The San Francisco Giants (77-77) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (94-59) for the 3rd game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 5-3
The Giants snapped a 3-game losing streak Friday night with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers, evening the series so far. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and 3 games out of the final NL Wild Card.
The Dodgers lost for the 2nd time in 3 games but have won 6 of their last 8. They have already clinched the NL West title.
Giants at Dodgers projected starters
TBD vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
The Giants had not yet announced a starter at the time of publishing. As a staff, starters are 28-47 with a 4.17 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.
- Bullpen is 49-30 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.28 WHIP
- Bullpen has 49 saves in 77 opportunities
Kershaw (12-4, 2.52 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 121 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 6-2 road win in 11 innings vs. Seattle Mariners last Saturday
- Has allowed 1 or fewer runs in 7 of last 8 starts
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Giants at Dodgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +172 (bet $100 to win $172) | Dodgers -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-114) | Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Giants at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Moneyline
The Giants have lost 7 of their last 10 games. The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 8.
Los Angeles has won 7 of Kershaw’s last 8 starts.
But with the moneyline priced at -205 for the Dodgers, that isn’t a bet worth taking.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Six of the Dodgers’ 7 wins in Kershaw’s last 8 starts were won by 2 or more runs.
Nineteen of the Dodgers’ last 20 wins have been by at least 2 runs.
Six of the Giants’ last 7 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under
Six of the Dodgers’ last 9 games have not reached 9 total runs. Six of Kershaw’s last 8 starts have stayed under 9 runs.
Five of the Giants’ last 10 games have reached at least 9 runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-108).
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