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Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The battle between two division leaders continues Saturday as the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves (76-69) try to even their road series against the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants (96-52). First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Braves vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Braves RHP Charlie Morton (13-5, 3.49 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 165 IP.

Morton has allowed more than 3 runs just once in his last 12 starts; he allowed 2 or fewer runs in eight of those outings.
The Braves have won seven of Morton’s last eight road starts.

Giants LHP Alex Wood (10-4, 4.08 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 125 2/3 IP.

The Giants are 16-7 in his starts this season and have won his last six at home, dating back to June 26.
The Giants have won six of his last seven starts overall.

Braves at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:32 p.m. ET.

Money line: Braves +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Giants -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Braves +1.5 (-205) | Giants -1.5 (+165)
Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Prediction

Giants 6, Braves 3

Money line (ML)

The Giants have the most wins in baseball and have won 12 of their last 15 games. They are 41-33 against teams with a winning record.

The Braves have dropped three games in a row and four of their last five. They are only 28-37 against winning teams.

The two teams have split four games so far this season.

This is a great pitching matchup, but take the GIANTS (-125).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Giants have the best ATS record in all of baseball at 89-59, while the Braves are 68-77 ATS. However, the Braves are sixth in the majors with a 43-29 road ATS record.

That is countered by the Giants’ 40-33 home ATS record.

San Francisco is 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games but has failed to cover the spread in three straight outings. They have only had two longer streaks without covering this season.

Take the GIANTS -1.5 (+165).

Over/Under (O/U)

10 of the Giants’ last 12 games have finished with totals of 8 or more runs.

Nine of the last 11 for the Braves have, too.

Three of the four games between the teams this season have had 8 or more combined runs.

Take OVER 7.5 (-130).

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San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (90-50) hold the best record in baseball entering their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs (65-76). The two teams will open up their three-game set Friday with a 2:20 p.m. ET first pitch at Wrigley Field. Let’s analyze the lines around the Giants vs. Cubs odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Giants RHP Dominic Leone (3-3, 1.55 ERA) makes his 45th appearance and second start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 40 2/3 IP.

Leone has recorded more than three outs just once all year, and that was back in June, so this sets up as a bullpen game where several relievers will be used.
Behind Leone’s shiny ERA are some marginal skills and good fortune. He boasts a 1/5 K/BB over his last six appearances and has benefited greatly this season from a .217 BABIP and 4.9% HR/FB rate.

Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks (14-6, 4.65 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 160 2/3 IP.

Hendricks got off to a rough start this season but got hot for an extended stretch and his ERA sat at 3.68 just a month ago. He has been hit hard in five starts since though, allowing 28 ER and 7 HR across 26 IP.
Has put up a 5.56 ERA and 6.7 K/9 while allowing 17 HR in 81 IP (1.9 HR/9) through 15 home starts.

Giants at Cubs odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: Giants -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Cubs +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread/ATS: Giants -1.5 (+102) | Cubs +1.5 (-125)
Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Prediction

Giants 6, Cubs 5

Money line (ML)

Both teams are playing well heading into this game. The Cubs have won eight of their last nine games, while the Giants have won four in a row and sport the league’s second-best road record at 45-27.

Hendricks is striking batters out at a career-low rate and has been pitching very poorly lately. It’s tough to have much confidence in him and he’s probably one to bet against until we see a rebound performance.

A small play on GIANTS (-155) looks like the side to take.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The San Francisco offense should put some runs on the board against Hendricks, who has had some blowups lately. However, the Cubs aren’t likely to be shut down by Leone and company, either.

Odds are this one stays pretty close throughout, so the call here is to PASS on the run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Giants are fourth in runs per game on the road and are facing a pitcher that is going through a very rough stretch. On the other side, the Cubs have scored 78 runs over their last 13 games (6.0 per game) and will square off against a host of relievers working an inning or two throughout the game.

Look for enough runs to push this total OVER 9.5 (-107)

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (63-76) host the San Francisco Giants (89-50) Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series at Coors Field with the first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

San Francisco mopped Colorado in the first two games of the series by a combined score of 22-8

Season series: Giants lead 11-4.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani takes the mound for the Giants. He is 11-6 with a 3.24 ERA (141 2/3 IP, 51 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 across 26 starts.

Last outing: No-decision in San Francisco’s 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday with a stat line of 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB and 5 K.
DeSclafani is 3-0 against Colorado this season with a 0.90 ERA (20 IP, 2 ER), 0.90 WHIP and 5.3 K/BB through three starts.
- vs. Rockies on the current roster (102 PA): 2.12 FIP with a .211 batting average (BA), .235 wOBA, .316 expected slugging percentage (xSLG), 28.4 K% and 86.6 mph exit velocity (EV).

RHP Jon Gray is Colorado’s projected starter. He is 7-10 with a 4.13 ERA (126 1/3 IP, 58 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 across 24 starts.

Last outing: No-decision with 2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB and 2 K in Colorado’s 5-2 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers Aug. 28.
Gray is 1-1 against San Francisco this year with a 5 ER on 11 H, 3 BB and 13 K across two starts.
- vs. Giants on the current roster (137 PA): 3.54 FIP with a .298 BA, .348 wOBA, .390 xSLG, 24.8 K% and 91.0 mph EV.

Giants at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.

Money line: Giants -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Rockies +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread/ATS: Giants -1.5 (+102) | Rockies +1.5 (-125)
Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

Prediction

Rockies 7, Giants 4

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the ROCKIES (+120) for a tiny wager because I like the value of their run line and there’s significant “reverse line movement” heading in Colorado’s direction.

The Giants opened as -155 money line favorites and 95% of the cash wagered thus far has been on San Francisco but it has been steamed down to the listed price, according to Pregame.com.

The reasons for the pro-Giants money are obvious: San Francisco has a major edge in the starting pitching duel and the Giants are in a division race with the Dodgers while the Rockies are already eliminated from playoff contention.

However, DeSclafani’s impressive stats against the Rockies all came at home. He isn’t as sharp on the road plus Gray and the Rockies perform a lot better at Coors Field.

DeSclafani’s lower road ERA is also misleading as his hard-contact rate is 8% higher on the road and he has a 3.00 FIP at home compared to a 4.34 road rate. Also, Gray’s home ERA is a full run lower than his road ERA and the Rockies are 45-26 at home.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

DEFINITELY BET the ROCKIES +1.5 (-125) heavier than or instead of the money line since it’s the wiser wager and there has been “sharp” line movement toward Colorado. For example, the Rockies’ run line opened at -109 before it was steamed up to the current price.

This is a “pros vs. Joes” scenario in the betting market with nearly two-thirds of the cash wagered on Colorado while three-quarters of the bets placed have been on San Francisco.

Oddsmakers have reacted to the presumed “sharp” money and, in sports betting, it’s better to follow the money especially when it’s flowing in the opposite direction as the public.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Under 11.5 (-122) because both sides of the market prefer the Under. That said, we’d be getting the worst of the number as the total has been steamed down from the 12-run opener.

Also, the Colorado sides are my favorite bets in this contest, so let’s stick with those.

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (88-50) and Colorado Rockies (63-75) play the second game of a three-game series Tuesday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Giants RHP Logan Webb (8-3, 2.56 ERA) makes his 21st start in his 22nd game. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 112 1/3 IP.

Is 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA across 10 second-half starts. The Giants are 9-1 across those games.
His 60.5% ground-ball rate is well above the league average of 42.7%.

Rockies RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (3-6, 6.13 ERA) makes his 18th start and 23rd appearance. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 5.0 K/9 through 98 1/3 IP.

Is 0-1 with a 9.18 ERA over 16 2/3 IP across four starts and one relief appearance in the second half.
Has the fifth-worst ERA, worst xERA and third-worst SIERA of any pitcher with 90 innings pitched.

Giants at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction

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Money line: Giants -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread/ATS: Giants -2.5 (+100) | Rockies +2.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Prediction

Giants 7, Rockies 4

Money line (ML)

The Giants are the right pick here for a number of reasons – they have a major starting pitching edge, a notable advantage in bullpen pitching and an enormous advantage in the platoon split at the plate.

Colorado may be one of the league’s premier home teams but San Francisco has been equally successful on the road. The Rockies are 2-3 in their last five home games when faced with strong competition from the Atlanta Braves and the Giants in Monday’s series opener.

This is all unfortunately baked into the money line price. The play here is to play the game with another favorite in a parlay or PASS on the money line.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

As mentioned above, San Francisco has a sizable advantage in terms of platoon splits on the offensive side of the game.

The Giants rank fifth in OPS, eighth in wRC+ and sixth in wOBA against right-handed pitching. While their bats have cooled a bit in the last couple of weeks a trip to the hitter-friendly Coors Field should provide an opportunity to get back on track.

The Rockies are absolutely abysmal against right-handed pitching in contrast. Colorado is 30th in wRC+ and 20th in both OPS and wOBA against righties and hitters will have their work cut out for them against Webb. A previous meeting at Oracle Park in August against the extreme ground-ball pitcher resulted in just 3 hits and 0 runs over 6 innings.

If you’re feeling the value of the -2.5(+100) you can look to this run line, but there it is more reasonable to look to the ALTERNATE RUN LINE of GIANTS -1.5 (-140).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Giants may comfortably get to Gonzalez Tuesday but there is reason to believe the Rockies may not do enough damage to pull their weight in this double-digit total.

Coors Field has a well-deserved reputation as a hitters park but those factors seem to be often weighed too heavily into the number. Coors has played to the eighth lowest Over percentage of any park.

With a small “lean” and perhaps a partial-unit play (in case the Giants go off) back the UNDER 11.5 (-107).

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (87-50) and Colorado Rockies (63-74) play the opener of a three-game series Monday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Giants RHP Kevin Gausman (12-5, 2.52 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 through 157 IP.

Allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk with 7 strikeouts across 5 innings in a no-decision against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday.
Hasn’t taken a loss in six starts dating back to July 30 against the Houston Astros, and hasn’t taken a loss across four road starts dating back to June 29 at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (5-6, 4.22 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 91 2/3 IP.

Left his last start in Texas after 21 pitches and just 1 inning due to a left hip impingement but is expected to be fine to start here.
Started the season 1-6 but has won four straight decisions over his last six starts dating back to July 29.

Giants at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Giants -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Rockies +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread/ATS: Giants -1.5 (+100) | Rockies +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Prediction

Giants 5, Rockies 3

Money line (ML)

The first-place GIANTS (-155) are a risky play at this price, but with Gausman on the hill, they’re the play on the road. San Francisco has cashed in four straight as a road favorite and is 23-11 in its last 34 games overall.

You’ll be betting against Freeland and playing the percentages as the Rockies have won six straight starts with the left-hander on the hill.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

GIANTS -1.5 (+100) are worth a small-unit play. Six of San Francisco’s last seven wins against Colorado have been by 2 or more runs, so if you like them on the money line you have to like them on the run line too.

Over/Under (O/U)

Playing the UNDER 10.5 (+105) is always risky business in the rarefied air at Coors Field as the game can turn at the drop of a hat. However, we have two pitchers playing well and the offense should be limited – even at a mile above sea level.

The Under is a perfect 5-for-5 in the last five for the Giants as favorites and 5-1-1 in their last seven on the road.

The Under is 8-1 in the last nine for the Rox as home underdogs and 9-2 in their last 11 inside the division.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (86-50) and San Francisco Giants (86-50) meet for the rubber match of a three-game NL West series Sunday. First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Walker Buehler is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 13-2 with a 2.05 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, and 2.3 BB/9 over 176 IP across 27 starts.

Has been lockdown dominant over his last 10 starts, posting a 1.33 ERA and 0.90 WHIP.
That 10-start stretch includes two outings against the Giants. Buehler has faced San Francisco five times this season and clocked a 0.79 ERA.
Current Giants bats own an aggregate .573 OPS against him.

RHP Dominic Leone is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 3-3 with a 1.63 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, and 4.7 BB/9 over 38 2/3 IP across 42 relief appearances.

Has allowed 0 runs across 5 innings against Los Angeles in five appearances.
Figures to be the opener in a San Francisco bullpen game.

Dodgers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:27 p.m. ET.

Money line: Dodgers -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Giants +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (-120) | Giants +1.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Giants 4

Money line (ML)

The host Giants took Friday’s opener 3-2 in 11 innings. The Dodgers countered with a 6-1 victory on Saturday.

Los Angeles is 21-5 over its last 26 games. Sunday’s game is the rubber match for not only this series but for the season series between the longtime NL foes. The Dodgers and Giants are knotted at nine wins apiece through 18 meetings

The Giants offense has notched a mere .668 OPS over its last 20 games.

BACK THE DODGERS (-205).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Of the Giants’ last nine losses, eight have been by multiple runs.

BACK THE DODGERS -1.5 (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

As a series, this matchup has a lot of cross signals. However, a low total and two overworked bullpens, tab the OVER 7.5 (-112) as a moderate lean.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (85-50) and San Francisco Giants (86-49) continue a three-game NL West series Saturday. First pitch is set for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Julio Urias is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 15-3 with a 3.17 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, and 1.9 BB/9 over 150 2/3 IP through 26 starts.

Has clocked a 2.03 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in the second half.
Owns a 2.72 ERA and 1.01 WHIP on the road since 2019.

LHP Sammy Long is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, and 3.1 BB/9 in 38 1/3 IP over five starts and five relief appearances.

Allowed 6 runs on 6 hits and a pair of walks across 4 2/3 IP in his last appearance Aug. 29 at the Atlanta Braves.

Dodgers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:01 p.m. ET.

Money line: Dodgers -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Giants +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | Giants +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Giants 4

Money line (ML)

The Dodgers arrived in Northern California with a three-game win streak in tow, but the host Giants took Friday’s opener 3-2 in 11 innings.

Los Angeles is still 20-5 over its last 25 games. The Dodgers have averaged 4.6 runs per game while allowing just 2.5 RPG over that stretch.

San Francisco is continuing a home stand that got off to a rough start by losing three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Giants offense has logged a mere .646 OPS since Aug. 17.

The Giants are now up 9-8 in the season series that has seen San Francisco outscore Los Angeles, 71-70.

Urias is much the better option here, and he looks to be catching the Giants on a down note.

BACK THE DODGERS (-170).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

After its last eight losses, Los Angeles is 7-1 in the following game. Six of those seven wins were by 2 or more runs.

BACK THE DODGERS -1.5 (+100).

Over/Under (O/U)

Lots of cross signals here. STEER CLEAR.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (85-49) and San Francisco Giants (85-49) open a three-game NL West series Friday. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP David Price is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 4-2 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 over 67 1/3 IP across 11 starts and 22 relief appearances.

Current San Francisco bats own an aggregate .944 OPS against him.
Has been logging about 4 IP per start. Allowed 4 R (3 ER) in his last start at Oracle July 29.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 11-6 with a 3.38 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, and 2.4 BB/9 over 135 2/3 IP through 25 starts.

Owns a 6.04 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over his last seven starts.
Has allowed current Dodgers a .911 aggregate OPS in past meetings.
Has benefited from a .262 batting average on balls in play.

Dodgers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:47 p.m. ET.

Money line: Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Giants +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+133) | Giants +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Giants 4

Money line (ML)

The Dodgers arrive in Northern California with a three-game win streak in tow. L.A. has been on a roll since early August and is 20-4 over its last 24 games. The Dodgers have averaged 4.6 runs per game while allowing just 2.5 RPG over that stretch.

San Francisco is continuing a home stand that got off to a rough start by losing three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Giants offense has gone in the tank, posting a .654 OPS since Aug. 17.

The longtime National League rivals have played 16 games this season, and they have split them right down the middle with each team scoring 68 runs.

There is a fade the Giants tilt to this series and a fade DeSclafani tilt to this first game. Los Angeles comes in after an off day while San Francisco does not, so advantage to the Dodgers on the bullpen rest department.

The Dodgers have won three straight road-series openers and the price is attractive for taking them in Friday’s game.

BACK THE DODGERS (-120).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Los Angeles is 8-3 in its last 11 games following a day off, and seven of those victories have been by 3 or more runs. This is a more risk-acceptable play in the +140 range, but consider some action of the DODGERS -1.5 (+133).

Over/Under (O/U)

Lots of cross signals here. STEER CLEAR.

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Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Milwaukee Brewers (82-52) and San Francisco Giants (84-49) cap off a four-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 3:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Brewers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Eric Lauer is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers. He is 4-5 with a 3.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 82 1/3 IP over 14 starts and four relief stints.

Has been aided by a .276 batting average on balls in play.
Owns a 3.12 ERA over 26 second-half innings. Has averaged just 4.3 IP/start over that stretch.

RHP Logan Webb is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. In 20 games (19 starts) this season, Webb is 8-3 with a 2.65 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 105 1/3 IP.

Went into this season with a 5.36 ERA, 1.52 WHIP across 21 career games.
Coming off seven shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves in his last start. Owns a 1.69 ERA, 0.99 WHIP in the second half.
Has clocked a 1.71 ERA, 0.99 WHIP in his starts at home.

Brewers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Brewers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Giants -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Brewers +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)
Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Prediction

Giants 5, Brewers 3

Money line (ML)

The Brewers have won the first three games of this series and four in a row overall. Milwaukee is 16-6 since Aug. 10. The Brewers own an .803 OPS over that stretch despite struggling with their bats for much of this season.

The Giants have managed just 5 runs over the first three games of this series. A top-10 offense overall, the Giants have clocked a mere .653 OPS over their last 13 games.

With some lean on San Francisco cleaning things up but in a higher scoring contest, the run line and the Over figure as the top plays in this matchup. PASS on the run line.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

San Francisco owns a mere .628 OPS over the last week. But that figure is weighed down by a .245 batting average on balls in play. The Giants make contact at an above-average clip, so that’s an especially tough BABIP to muscle through.

With an Over bet in play, TAKE SAN FRANCISCO -1.5 (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

Both offenses have Statcast quality-of-contact figures that point to likely regression. But the starters’ numbers swing the other way and make for enough leverage to bring a partial-unit Over wager into play. BACK THE OVER 7.5 (-130).

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Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Milwaukee Brewers (81-52) and San Francisco Giants (84-48) meet Wednesday for the third game of a four-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:49 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Brewers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Brett Anderson is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers. He is 4-8 with a 4.27 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 over 86 1/3 IP through 20 starts.

Has walked 4.3 batters per nine in posting an 8.53 ERA over his last three starts.
Has a shaky line against San Francisco with an .876 OPS allowed and brings some injury concerns (right hip tightness) into this turn.
Owns a road ERA of 5.00 across 12 starts.

RHP Kevin Gausman is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 12-5 with a 2.49 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 through 152 IP over 26 starts.

Is tough on lefty bats, and that’s a key to pitching well against Milwaukee. Has pitched through the traffic of a .329 batting average on balls in play to post a 3.16 ERA over the last month.

Brewers at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:37 p.m. ET.

Money line: Brewers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Giants -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Brewers +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)
Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Prediction

Giants 4, Brewers 3

Money line (ML)

The Brewers have won the first two games of this series and three in a row overall. Milwaukee is 15-6 since Aug. 10. The Brewers own an .803 OPS over that stretch despite struggling with their bats for much of this season.

San Francisco has scored just 3 runs of the first two games of this series. A top-10 offense overall, the Giants have clocked a mere .653 OPS over their last dozen games. Regardless, the Giants had gone 15-4 over their previous 19 games prior to their three-game skid.

Some fade of the batting on both sides meets crossed signals on the mound: PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Gausman has benefited from a .253 batting average on balls in play. He’s catching a warmed-up Brewer offense that owns an .819 OPS on the road since the All-Star break.

With an Under bet in play, TAKE MILWAUKEE +1.5 (-140).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 3-1-1 in Milwaukee’s last five games, and it’s 6-2-1 in San Francisco’s last nine outings.

Both offenses have Statcast quality-of-contact figures that point to likely regression. BACK THE UNDER 7.5 (+100).

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