The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Saturday 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 Landen Roupp for the start here, and Roupp is 4-4 with a 3.29 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers will trot out Clayton Kershaw for the start here, and Kershaw is 1-0 with a 4.35 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to build on their 6-2 win over the Dodgers from Friday’s series opener to sit at 41-29 on the year. After this series, the Giants will head home for a set against the Cleveland Guardians.
Giants Win 8 Of Their Last 9
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 five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost eight of their last 12 games as home favorites.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine 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 three night games.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one hit in each of the Giants’ last 12 road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Chapman has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances with the Giants as road underdogs.
- Dominic Smith has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from their series-opening loss at the hands of the Giants in Friday’s opener. After this series, the Dodgers will square off against the Padres in a rematch series.
Dodgers Looking To Bounce Back
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 Dodgers have won each of their last seven games against the Giants following a loss.
- The Giants have lost each of their last six games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Giants following a loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games following a road win.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games as favorites.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Dodgers’ last five games against NL West opponents.
- Tommy Edman has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded five or more strikeouts in 21 of his last 24 appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Will Smith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.423) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Giants’ last eight road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Giants here. I get the case to be made for the Dodgers as Kershaw looked solid last time out, but I haven’t been loving what I’ve been seeing from the Dodgers offensively in their recent games. The Giants have been able to provide a ton of value as of late, as they’re white-hot over the last couple of weeks. I think the Giants smell blood in the water now that they’re level in the standings with the Dodgers, and I think the Giants have a legitimate chance at the win here. Give me the Giants and the plus money here.