The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Giants Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Francisco Giants will send out Logan Webb for the start here, and Webb is 5-5 with a 2.58 ERA and 101 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Webb is 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start here for the Dodgers and is 6-4 with a 2.20 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. This will be Yamamoto’s second career start against the Giants.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to bounce back from an 8-7 loss at the hands of the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 40-29 on the year. After this series, the Giants will head home for a set against the Cleveland Guardians.
Giants Have Seven-Game Win Streak Snapped
Jung Hoo Lee has 70 hits, including a team-high 17 doubles along with a pair of triples, 6 home runs, and 32 RBIs with 6 stolen bases, while Heliot Ramos has 76 hits with 13 doubles, 11 home runs, and 36 RBIs. Wilmer Flores also has 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Mike Yastrzemski has 5 home runs with 24 RBIs and 11 doubles, and Tyler Fitzgerald has a team-high 9 stolen bases as well on the year. Matt Chapman also has 56 hits with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs, along with 12 doubles, and Willy Adames has 52 hits with 11 doubles, 7 home runs, and 31 RBIs.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Giants have won each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Willy Adames has hit a home run in each of the Giants’ last two night games.
- Logan Webb has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Giants as road underdogs.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Giants as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Logan Webb has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against NL opponents.
- Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one hit in each of the Giants’ last 11 road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Willy Adames has recorded a Double in three of the Giants’ last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Matt Chapman has scored at least one run in each of the Giants’ last seven games as road underdogs.
- Logan Webb ranks T6th in the league for total Strikeouts (101) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres in their last matchup to sit at 41-28 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will square off against the Padres in a rematch series.
Dodgers Pick Up Big Series Win
Shohei Ohtani has 78 hits, including 11 doubles, 23 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 4 triples, while Tommy Edman has 46 hits with 9 home runs and 33 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 33 hits with 9 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 55 hits with 11 home runs, 15 doubles, and 47 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 8 doubles but also has 61 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 9 home runs and 33 RBIs on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 75 hits with a team-high 21 doubles, 9 home runs, and 41 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 70 hits with 10 doubles, 12 home runs, and 40 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Giants have lost eight of their last nine games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five home games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in three of his last five home appearances.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL West opponents.
- Max Muncy has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Giants.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL West opponents at Dodger Stadium.
- Will Smith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.427) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Giants’ last seven road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Ten of the last 13 games between the Giants and Dodgers have gone OVER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction
I’m rolling with the Dodgers in this one. I get the case to be made for either side here, as this is a rivalry matchup, and Logan Webb is the Giants’ staff ace. But for the better part of his career, Webb’s been far more effective at home, including in his career against the Dodgers. The Dodgers got a big series win against the Padres, and I think the Giants struggle in game one of their series at Coors Field. Give me the Dodgers.