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

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

The San Francisco Giants (59-35) meet the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-37)  Wednesday at Dodger Stadium for the third of their four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

These teams split the first two games of the series with San Francisco winning the first 7-2 and L.A. taking the second meeting 8-6.

Season series: Dodgers lead 7-4.

RHP Logan Webb is San Francisco’s projected starter. Webb is 4-3 with a 3.54 ERA (56 IP, 22 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 across 11 starts and one relief appearance.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 2 K in San Francisco’s 7-2 victory at the St. Louis Cardinals Friday.
  • Webb beat L.A. earlier this season (May 29) with a stat line of 5 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 BB and 7 K in the Giants’ 11-6 road win.
    • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 2.78 FIP with a .234 batting average (BA), .316 wOBA, .406 expected slugging percentage (xSLG), 27.8 K% and 86.1 mph exit velocity (EV) in 54 plate appearances.

LHP Julio Urias makes his 20th start for the Dodgers. Urias is 12-3 with a 3.78 ERA (112 IP, 47 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Win, 10-4, with 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 BB and 3 K Friday at the Colorado Rockies.
  • Urias is 1-1 against L.A. this season with a 6.55 ERA (11 IP, 8 ER), 14 H, 2 BB and 15 K in two starts.
    • vs. Giants on the current roster: 3.15 FIP with a .300 BA, .354 expected wOBA, .417 xSLG, 26.7 K% and 86.8 mph EV in 90 plate appearances.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-135) | Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Giants 3

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the DODGERS (-175) for 1 unit because both L.A.’s bullpen and lineup edge out San Francisco’s while this starting pitching matchup is essentially a wash.

For instance, this month, the Dodgers’ batters have the highest WAR, second-highest in both wRC+ and hard-contact rate and third-highest wOBA.

Furthermore, L.A’s bullpen is good to very good whereas San Francisco’s is average to below average. The Dodgers relievers rank ninth in WAR (the Giants 19th), sixth in xFIP (the Giants 15th) and fifth in home runs allowed per nine-inning rate (the Giants 14th).

However, these margins are thinner than I’d like so I’m only putting 1 unit on L.A.’s money line. As in, if your usual sports betting wager is $100 then bet that on DODGERS (-175) to earn a profit of $57.14.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS because San Francisco has the best cover rate as a road underdog this season (24-4 ATS) with the highest run line margin (plus-3.3 runs) while L.A. is 20-21 ATS in games against divisional foes.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 8.5 (-110) for a quarter unit because both lineups have been cranking this month, the Dodgers are 13-4 O/U when Urias gets the start, and the Under has cashed in five of the past seven Giants-Dodgers meetings.

However, we do have split action in the betting market with the presumed “sharp” money on the Under and the “public” backing the Over. So I’m a little hesitant about my Over since I’m rolling with the “average Joe”.

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (59-34) and Los Angeles Dodgers (58-37) play the second game of a four-game set Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Alex Wood is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 8-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 9.4 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 over 83 1/3 IP across 15 starts.

Wood has won back-to-back starts, and three straight decisions across his past five outings. His last loss was June 1 against the Los Angeles Angels. Wood is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA across 12 innings in two starts against the Dodgers this season.

The Dodgers hadn’t confirmed a starting pitcher at the time of publishing but are expected to go with a bullpen day.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Giants +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-165) | Dodgers -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Giants 7, Dodgers 5

Money line (ML)

The GIANTS (+120) are a value play on the road against the Dodgers, who are in a bind. They’re likely to turn to a young pitcher before transitioning to the bullpen this NL West showdown as they look to bounce back after a 7-2 loss in Monday’s series opener. It will end just like Monday did.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The GIANTS +1.5 (-165) are a little on the expensive side, and I’d prefer to play them just straight up. However, Wood has struggled against his former team this season so if you would like a little insurance this price isn’t too steep.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 8.5 (-115) is the play again Tuesday after cashing in the series opener. The Over is 3-0-1 in the last four for the Dodgers following a loss, and the Over is 23-9-1 in the last 33 for the Giants against NL West foes.

Look for San Francisco to roll up plenty of offense against a young hurler.

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (58-34) start a four-game series Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-36) at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

San Francisco dropped two of three games on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals in its first series back from the All-Star break. The Giants are just one game in front of the Dodgers for first place in the NL West.

L.A. took two of three at the Colorado Rockies over the weekend but failed to complete the sweep by losing 6-5 in 10 innings Sunday.

Season series: Dodgers lead 6-3.

RHP Kevin Gausman takes the mound for the Giants. He is 9-3 with a 1.73 ERA (114 2/3 IP, 22 ER), 0.82 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 over 18 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 3-1, with 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB and 9 K against the Washington Nationals last Sunday.
  • Gausman is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (11 IP, 3 ER), 5 H, 5 BB and 11 K in two starts against L.A., this season.
    • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 150 at-bats with a .273/.353/.467 slash line, 32/18 K/BB, 7 HR and 22 RBIs.

RHP Tony Gonsolin is on the bump for the Dodgers. He is 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA (25 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.30 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 across six starts and one relief appearance.

  • Last outing: No-decision in L.A.’s 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last Sunday with 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB and 6 K.
  • 2019-21 home stats: 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA (51 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 0.94 WHIP and 3.5 K/BB over 10 starts and one relief appearance.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Giants +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Dodgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-185) | Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

GIMME the DODGERS (-135) for 1 unit because there’s been heavy “sharp” line movement toward L.A., despite Gonsolin being a back of the rotation starter for the Dodgers and Gausman being a frontrunner for the NL Cy Young now that New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is on the injured list.

This game opened as a coin-flip with each team laying -105 on the money line before the market steamed L.A., down to the current number.

I don’t think this is just the public blindly betting the defending champions at home because most bettors that are wagering on baseball at this point know the Giants aren’t a fluke and Gausman made his first All-Star Game this year.

Furthermore, L.A.’s projected lineup Monday will look more like the team that beat Gausman and the Giants June 29 whereas the Dodgers were without OFs Mookie Betts and A.J. Pollock when Gausman beat them May 30.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Dodgers -1.5 (+150) because Gonsolin has impressive numbers thus far but he still has a small sample size and the Giants have MLB’s best cover rate as road underdogs at 23-3 ATS.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 8 (-110) for a quarter unit, if at all, because I much prefer the L.A., side more than the total.

However, there’s a “line freeze” in the betting market as nearly three-fourths of the cash wagered is on the Over, according to Pregame.com, but the total hasn’t budged from the 8-run opener.

Again, Gausman has been fantastic all season and Gonsolin didn’t allow more than 1 earned run in any of his six starts this year.

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

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers (48-31) host the San Francisco Giants (50-28) Tuesday at Dodger Stadium for the second game of their two-game miniseries. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 Monday by outslugging them. L.A. hit three home runs to San Francisco’s two homers while Trevor Bauer outdueled Anthony DeSclafani by giving up one fewer long ball.

Season series: Dodgers lead 5-3.

RHP Kevin Gausman makes his 16th start for the Giants. Gausman is 8-1 with a 1.49 ERA (96 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 0.77 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: No decision with 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB and 9 K Wednesday in San Francisco’s 9-3 win at the Los Angeles Angels.
  • Gausman beat the Dodgers in L.A. May 30 by pitching 6 scoreless frames, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 7 batters with 0 walks in San Francisco’s 5-4 victory.
  • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 150 at-bats with a .280/.355/.453 slash line, 35/18 K/BB, 6 HR and 20 RBIs.

RHP Walker Buehler is on the mound for the Dodgers. Buehler is 7-1 with a 2.51 ERA (96 2/3 IP, 27 ER), 0.92 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 across 15 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 4-0, with 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB and 6 K Thursday against the Chicago Cubs.
  • Buehler is 1-0 this season vs. the Giants with 13 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 4 BB and 8 K over two starts.
  • vs. Giants on the current roster: 110 at-bats with a .200/.280/.273 slash line, 32/12 K/BB, 1 HR and 8 RBIs.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:52 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-155) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Giants 1

Money line (ML)

GIMME the DODGERS (-160) for 1 unit because L.A. has the edge in the three most important phases of the game: starting pitching, relief pitching and hitting.

First of all, both starters are having an All-Star caliber season but Buehler’s advanced pitching numbers vs. active Giants hitters are far better than Gausman’s against current Dodgers batters.

For instance, Buehler has a 3.06 FIP against these San Francisco hitters with a .275 expected wOBA, .314 expected slugging percentage, 86.8 mph exit velocity and a 24.2% strikeout rate.

Gausman has a 4.87 FIP vs. the Dodgers with a .349 expected wOBA, .454 expected slugging percentage, 89.3 mph exit velocity and 20.8% strikeout rate.

Moreover, for my money, Buehler is the ace of this Dodgers rotation and I expect him to bounce back from a subpar, losing effort in his last outing.

Buehler has pitched in at least six innings in every start and has only given up more than three earned runs in two of those starts.

Also, L.A.’s lineup is slightly more productive vs. right-handed pitching (the Dodgers have a 118 wRC+ and the Giants have a 112 wRC+).

Furthermore, the Dodgers bullpen is 12th in WAR with the fourth-lowest home runs allowed per nine innings while the Giants’ bullpen is 23rd in WAR and 16th in HR/9.

Lastly, the Dodgers are getting “sharp” line movement after opening as -150 favorites but they’ve been bet up to the current number.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS because San Francisco has an MLB-high 91.7% cover rate as a road underdog this season (22-2 ATS) with a plus-3.4 run line margin and four of the eight Giants-Dodgers meetings this year have been decided by a run.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 7.5 (-110) for a half unit since both teams have “top of the rotation” starters on the hill Tuesday and most of the situational trends point to the Under.

However, a vast majority of the market is taking the Under in Giants-Dodgers and I hate following a crowd of people in sports gambling.

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (50-27) and Los Angeles Dodgers (47-31) begin a two-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Dodgers lead 4-3

Sunday: The Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 winning the final three games of a four-game home series. The Giants lost to the visiting Oakland A’s 6-2 but still took the series 2-1.

Giants RHP Anthony DeSclafani is projected to start Monday. He is 8-2 with a 2.77 ERA (87 2/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 15 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 8-2 victory at Los Angeles Angels Tuesday
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-6, 6.43 ERA (42 IP, 30 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 8 starts

RHP Trevor Bauer is projected to start for the Dodgers. He is 7-5 with a 2.57 ERA (101 2/3 IP, 29 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 11.4 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 16 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 10 K in 5-3 loss at San Diego Padres Wednesday
  • Career vs. Giants: 1-0, 6 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 11 K in 1 start, a 2-1 victory at San Francisco May 21

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-135) | Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 5, Dodgers 3

Money line (ML)

The value is with the GIANTS (+155), making them the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

They are 15-8 as road dogs, have the best overall record in baseball and won their last three games at Dodger Stadium.

Plus, DeSclafani won his last four starts allowing 3 earned runs in 27 innings for a 1.00 ERA.

He was hammered for 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings of an 11-5 home loss to the Dodgers May 23 but bounced back with a better outing five days later, yielding 2 runs in 4 2/3-innings of a no-decision in an 8-5 road win.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. If you prefer a bit of insurance, it would be reasonable to divvy up the Giants’ ML wager with a Giants +1.5 (-135) bet.

ATS records: Giants 50-27 (MLB’s best record) | Dodgers 37-41

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 7.5 (-115) is worth a HALF-UNIT PLAY.

The O/U is 5-2 in the seven head-to-head meetings between the NL West rivals this season including 3-1 in four games at Chavez Ravine.

The O/U is also 8-7 in DeSclafani’s starts but 6-10 in Bauer’s starts.

O/U records: Giants 37-38-2 | Dodgers 39-36-3

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 67-73-3 21-29-1 -12.1475
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 173-160-4 72-71-1 +2.9625
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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction

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

The San Francisco Giants (32-20) go for a three-game sweep of their NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers (31-21) on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The bats have come to play in this series as San Francisco won the first two games of this series by a combined score of 19-11.

Season series: Dodgers 4-2.

RHP Kevin Gausman makes his 11th start for the Giants. Gausman is 5-0 with a 1.53 ERA (64 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 0.85 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, and 10.6 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Win, 8-0, in 5 IP with 0 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, and 9 K on May 25 at Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 0-2 with a 4.44 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 1.44 WHIP, and 9.6 K/9 over 4 starts and 1 bullpen outing.
  • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 119 at-bats with a .328/.404/.538 slash line, 23/16 K/BB, 6 HR, and 20 RBIs.

LHP Clayton Kershaw is the projected starter for the Dodgers. Kershaw is 7-3 with a 2.94 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 21 ER), 0.90 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9, and 9.9 K/9 across 11 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 9-2, in 7 2/3 IP with 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, and 6 K at Houston Astros on May 25.
  • Career vs. Giants: 24-13 with a 1.79 ERA (352 2/3 IP, 70 ER), 0.88 WHIP, and 9.2 K/9 over 49 starts and 2 relief appearances.
  • vs. Giants on the current roster: 361 at-bats with a .191/.232/.288 slash line, 99/17 K/BB, 8 HR, and 19 RBIs.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Prediction

Giants 5, Dodgers 3

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the GIANTS (+145) for a quarter unit because this game is priced as if Kershaw is far better than Gausman when in reality these starters are fairly comparable and, if anything, Gausman is having the better season.

In fact, Gausman has a better FIP and xFIP than Kershaw, and San Francisco’s lineup is almost as tough on lefties as L.A.’s is against righties.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the GIANTS +0.5 (-105) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a three-fourths unit because Gausman is having a career season and I want to avoid the late innings since both bullpens are sketchy.

For instance, 8 of Gausman’s 10 outings have been quality starts, 4 of which were against the tough lineups of the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds.

Also, I want to isolate my handicap to the First 5 Innings because while the Dodgers may lead the majors in blown saves with 14 the Giants are second with 13.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the OVER 7.5 (+100) because the Giants have a 12-7 O/U record as a road dog, the Dodgers are 13-11-1 O/U as a home favorite and they’re 7-4 O/U in Kershaw starts.

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (31-20) play Game 3 of a four-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-20) Saturday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (on FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

2021 series: Dodgers lead 4-1

San Francisco evened this series with an 8-5, 10-inning victory Friday to claim its first W vs. Los Angeles in five tries this season.

As expected with this rivalry, there was some drama. Dodgers C Austin Barnes ripped a game-tying, pinch-hit, 3-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, which was followed by Giants LF Mike Tauchman (a defensive replacement) robbing PH Albert Pujols of a walk-off homer.

RHP Logan Webb is expected to be activated off the injured list to start for the Giants Saturday. Webb, who missed one start due to a right shoulder strain, is 3-3 with a 4.09 ERA (44 IP, 20 ER), 1.41 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 8 starts and 1 relief appearance this season.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 6-3 victory at Cincinnati Reds May 17
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 0-2, 5.27 ERA (13 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 16 H, 4 BB, 11 K in 3 starts

LHP Julio Urias is the Dodgers’ projected starter. He is 7-1 with a 3.03 ERA (62 1/3 IP, 21 ER), 0.82 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 and 1.0 BB/9 in 10 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 10 K in 11-5 victory at Giants Sunday
  • Career vs. Giants: 1-2, 2.22 ERA (52 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 10 starts and 6 relief appearances
  • 2021 vs. Giants: 1-0, 3.00 ERA in 1 start (Sunday)

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:56 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-125) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Giants 4, Dodgers 3

Money line (ML)

There’s good value in the Giants (+165), who aren’t 11 games over .500 because of luck.

They rank second in the NL with 71 homers – behind the Atlanta Braves’ 80 – and the rotation is fifth in the NL with a 2.99 ERA.

However, I’m going to PASS on an ML play and focus on the spread.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

SAN FRANCISCO +1.5 (-125) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Giants have the best ATS record in baseball, but beware, the Dodgers are 8-2 in Urias’ 10 starts.

If you want to take a shot at the nice payoff with the Giants ML, I could see divvying up the 1½-unit ATS wager with San Francisco +165.

ATS records: Giants 33-18 | Dodgers 24-27

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. The Over is 7-2 in Urias’ starts but 3-5 in Webb’s starts. Don’t be surprised if this turns into a pitcher’s duel, but I don’t trust the bullpens enough to back the Under 7.5 (-105).

O/U records: Giants 24-25-2 | Dodgers 26-24-1

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 52-51-2 16-18-1 -3.16
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 155-137-3 65-60-1 +8.74
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (30-20) play Game 2 of a four-game set at the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) Friday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

2021 series: Dodgers lead 4-0

The Dodgers won 4-3 Thursday and swept a three-game series in San Francisco last weekend.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani is Friday’s projected starter for the Giants. He is 4-2 with a 3.54 ERA (56 IP, 22 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 10 starts this season.

  • Last outing: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 10 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 11-5 home defeat to Dodgers Sunday
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-6, 6.75 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.55 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in 7 starts
  • 2021 vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 33.75 ERA in 1 start (Sunday)

RHP Walker Buehler is L.A.’s projected starter. He is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA (58 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 0.89 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 1.2 BB/9 in 9 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-3 victory at Giants Saturday
  • Career vs. Giants: 5-0, 2.68 ERA (37 IP, 11 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 6 starts and 2 relief appearances
  • 2021 vs. Giants: 1-0, 1.29 ERA in 1 start (Saturday)

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:40 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

Back the DODGERS (-200) to WIN 0.75 UNITS. This is my STRONGEST PLAY – which customarily is 1½ times your usual wager – but I’m pulling back a little due to the high price.

The pitching matchup heavily favors the Dodgers, who are 6-0 in their last six meetings with the Giants dating back to last year.

As mentioned above, Buehler is 5-0 in his career vs. the Giants, including a win this season when he pitched 1-run ball for 7 innings. DeSclafani, who gave up a career-high 10 runs to L.A. Sunday, is 1-6 in his career vs. the Dodgers.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+105) to WIN A QUARTER UNIT. Twenty-four of the Dodgers 31 victories this season have been by at least 2 or more runs.

Be warned: The Dodgers are 2-2 ATS vs. the Giants, who own the best ATS record in baseball.

ATS records: Giants 32-18 | Dodgers 24-26

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 7.5 (-110) is worth a QUARTER-UNIT play. DeSclafani should pitch better than he did Sunday vs. the Dodgers. Before that outing, he posted a 2.03 ERA (53 1/3 IP, 12 ER) in his first 9 starts.

Buehler features a 2.33 ERA (54 IP, 14 ER) across his last 9 regular-season starts at Dodger Stadium over the last two years. He’s 2-0 with a 2.97 ERA (33 1/3 IP, 11 ER) in 5 starts this season.

O/U records: Giants 23-25-2 | Dodgers 25-24-1

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 52-48-2 16-17-1 -1.135
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 155-134-3 65-59-1 +10.765
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (30-20) play Game 2 of a four-game set at the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) Friday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

2021 series: Dodgers lead 4-0

The Dodgers won 4-3 Thursday and swept a three-game series in San Francisco last weekend.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani is Friday’s projected starter for the Giants. He is 4-2 with a 3.54 ERA (56 IP, 22 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 10 starts this season.

  • Last outing: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 10 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 11-5 home defeat to Dodgers Sunday
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-6, 6.75 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.55 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 in 7 starts
  • 2021 vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 33.75 ERA in 1 start (Sunday)

RHP Walker Buehler is L.A.’s projected starter. He is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA (58 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 0.89 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 1.2 BB/9 in 9 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-3 victory at Giants Saturday
  • Career vs. Giants: 5-0, 2.68 ERA (37 IP, 11 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 6 starts and 2 relief appearances
  • 2021 vs. Giants: 1-0, 1.29 ERA in 1 start (Saturday)

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:40 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

Back the DODGERS (-200) to WIN 0.75 UNITS. This is my STRONGEST PLAY – which customarily is 1½ times your usual wager – but I’m pulling back a little due to the high price.

The pitching matchup heavily favors the Dodgers, who are 6-0 in their last six meetings with the Giants dating back to last year.

As mentioned above, Buehler is 5-0 in his career vs. the Giants, including a win this season when he pitched 1-run ball for 7 innings. DeSclafani, who gave up a career-high 10 runs to L.A. Sunday, is 1-6 in his career vs. the Dodgers.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+105) to WIN A QUARTER UNIT. Twenty-four of the Dodgers 31 victories this season have been by at least 2 or more runs.

Be warned: The Dodgers are 2-2 ATS vs. the Giants, who own the best ATS record in baseball.

ATS records: Giants 32-18 | Dodgers 24-26

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 7.5 (-110) is worth a QUARTER-UNIT play. DeSclafani should pitch better than he did Sunday vs. the Dodgers. Before that outing, he posted a 2.03 ERA (53 1/3 IP, 12 ER) in his first 9 starts.

Buehler features a 2.33 ERA (54 IP, 14 ER) across his last 9 regular-season starts at Dodger Stadium over the last two years. He’s 2-0 with a 2.97 ERA (33 1/3 IP, 11 ER) in 5 starts this season.

O/U records: Giants 23-25-2 | Dodgers 25-24-1

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 52-48-2 16-17-1 -1.135
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 155-134-3 65-59-1 +10.765
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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

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

The San Francisco Giants (30-19) and Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19) play the opener of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium Thursday with a 10:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Alex Wood is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 5-1 with a 1.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 over 42 IP through 7 starts.

Wood pitched four seasons with the Dodgers from 2015-18, and he had a second tour with the team last season en route to a World Series championship. He faced the Dodgers in his last outing, allowing two earned runs, eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts across six innings in a quality start, but the Giants lost 2-1 at home Friday.

The Dodgers haven’t named their starting pitcher as of this publishing, but the plan is it will be a bullpen game. LHP David Price is an option.

Price 1-0 with a 3.95 ERA (13 2/3 IP 6 ER), 1.61 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 10 appearances, including one start. His last start was May 20 against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he tossed two scoreless innings in an opener role of an eventual 3-2 home victory.

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Giants at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:19 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Dodgers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Off the board
  • Over/Under: 8 (Over +100 | Under -120)

Prediction

Giants 4, Dodgers 1

Money line (ML)

The GIANTS (+105) are the play on the road in this series opener. The Dodgers handed old buddy Wood his first loss of the season last time out, but it was a well-pitched 2-1 game in San Francisco. Wood is the much better pitcher in this matchup. He’ll get revenge against his old employer.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

No play with the game currently off the board.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 8 (-120) easily connected last Friday in Wood’s outing against L.A. as there was just a total of three runs on the board. Wood should be able to keep the Los Angeles bats in check again, and Under is the way to go. The Under has hit in each of Wood’s past three tilts, all quality starts on his ledger.

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