The San Francisco Giants (6-8) and Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4) start an NL
West rivalry series Friday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Giants-Dodgers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Giants at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Jeff Samardzija at LHP Julio Urias
Samardzija’s innings-eating approach produces volatile year-to-year results, and while 2019 (3.52 ERA in 32 starts) looked great, 2020 has started roughly with a 9.31 ERA in two starts.
- To be fair, the righty has been dealing with a blister that has forced him to avoid his split-finger fastball, one of his go-to pitches.
- Still, Shark has been chum at Dodger Stadium (4.26 ERA, 5 HR in 31 2/3 innings).
Given openings in the typically crowded Dodgers rotation, Urias is staking his claim for a permanent spot with a 2.45 ERA across his first two starts (five and six innings, respectively).
- He walked just one batter in his previous outing, but he has struck out just 6.6 batters per nine innings — less dominant than his stuff says he can be.
- Still, the 23-year-old boasts a career 3.56 ERA in 30 starts; a 3.15 ERA in 33 home appearances (16 starts); and a stellar 1.40 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 38 2/3 frames versus the Giants, spanning 13 meetings (seven starts).
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Giants at Dodgers: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Giants
- RP Reyes Moronta (shoulder) out
- C Buster Posey (personal) opted out of season
Dodgers
- OF Mookie Betts (finger) questionable
Giants at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.
Prediction
This prediction relies heavily on Betts’ status; he hasn’t played L.A.’s past three games with the sore finger on his left hand, and his presence in the lineup would help my confidence in the Dodgers’ lineup.
***Prediction without Betts starting: Dodgers 4, Giants 3
***Prediction with Betts starting: Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Moneyline (ML)
- Giants (+240)
- Dodgers (-278)
I don’t see a point in betting L.A. (-278) even if Betts is there; not enough payout, so I’ll PASS on the Dodgers.
If Betts doesn’t start, however, run to make the GIANTS (+240) bet, though the line will likely drop following the decision.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Giants to win returns a profit of $24.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
- Giants +2 (-115)
- Dodgers -2 (-106)
No interest in any run line, given the Betts uncertainty. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
- Over 9 (-106)
- Under 9 (-115)
Since neither line allows for a double-up profit, I’ll PASS.
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