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The San Francisco Giants (77-78) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (95-59) conclude a 4-game series on Sunday Night Baseball at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM 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 5-4
The Giants are mathematically alive for a NL Wild Card spot, but San Francisco is running on fumes. It finds itself 4 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the final spot with just 7 regular-season games remaining. Analytics show the playoff chances for the Giants sitting at 0.4% heading into the new week.
The Dodgers have already wrapped up the NL West Division, entering play 14 games clear of the 2nd-place Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles also has a plus-197 run differential, which is 2nd in the NL. The Dodgers have alternated wins and losses in the past 5 outings, while going 7-2 in the past 9 games overall.
Giants at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Ryan Walker vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Walker (4-3, 3.20 ERA) makes his 13th start and 46th overall appearance. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 56 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 11-8 road loss vs. the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 5
- 2023 road splits: 2-1, 4.44 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 4 HR, .263 OBA in 3 starts and 19 relief appearances
Lynn (12-11, 5.92 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 171 2/3 innings with the White Sox and Dodgers.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 8-3 home win vs. the Detroit Tigers last Monday
- 2023 home splits: 6-5, 5.57 ERA (85 2/3 IP, 53 ER), 17 HR, .276 OBA in 15 starts
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Giants at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-110) | Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Giants at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Giants 4
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-200) are a little too pricey. While Lynn has been red-hot since joining Los Angeles at the MLB trade deadline, equaling his win total in 9 starts with the Dodgers (6 wins) that he had in 21 starts with the White Sox, the veteran is still allowing plenty of hits and homers. Games which Lynn starts is quite risky.
AVOID, and consider the run line instead.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (-110) are a better play on the run line. While Los Angeles has already wrapped up the division title, it still wouldn’t mind putting another nail in the playoff coffin of its biggest rival.
The Giants +1.5 (-110) are a risky play with Walker on the hill, too. He is an opener, who will not go deep into games. That means the bullpen will be used sooner rather than later, and San Francisco’s ‘pen is rather middling.
The Dodgers are 7-2 in Lynn’s 9 starts since coming over from the White Sox, and L.A. has won 6 of those games by 2 or more runs, too.
Over/Under
The OVER 10 (-105) might be the best play on the board.
While Lynn has been getting plenty of wins in Dodger Blue, he has been very giving, too. His ERA is slightly better than his time with the ChiSox, but his wins are up because of much better offensive support. In fact, the Over is 5-0 in Lynn’s past 5 outings for L.A.
On the flip side, the Giants have allowed 6 or more runs in 5 of the past 6 games, with the Over 3-2-1 during the stretch. Look for another Over result.
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