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 San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Francisco Giants will send out Cesar Perdomo for the start here and Perdomo is 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Tyler Glasnow will start for the Dodgers here and is 4-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 77 strikeouts this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 6-5 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 64-89 this season. After this series, San Francisco will head home for a series against the Minnesota Twins.
Giants Win Back-To-Back Games
Willy Adames has 107 hits with 25 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 51 RBIs along with 139 strikeouts. Matt Chapman has 72 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 42 RBIs and Jung Hoo Lee has 145 hits with 30 doubles, 4 triples, 9 home runs and 55 RBIs. Rafael Devers also has 144 hits with 36 doubles, a triple, 37 home runs and 98 RBIs but also has 161 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-2 win over Cincinnati last time out to sit at 93-60 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres in a series at home.
Dodgers Win 7 Of Last 10
Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 2 triples, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 107 hits with 17 doubles, 2 triples, 15 home runs and 62 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 4 triples, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 161 hits with 32 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 67 RBIs this season. Max Muncy’s added 116 hits with 24 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 73 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 118 hits with 23 doubles, 4 triples, 16 home runs and 69 RBIs this season.
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: September 18, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow Record this season: 4-1 ERA: 3.50
- Home Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Giants: 3-1
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Giants have lost each of their last 11 Friday night games against NL opponents.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven home games.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Friday games against NL opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Friday night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against the Giants.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Cesar Perdomo Record this season: 0-1 ERA: 3.68
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Dodgers: –
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Giants have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium after going to extra innings.
- The Giants have won the first inning in four of their last five night games.
- The Giants have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Giants and Dodgers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Giants’ last four games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 14 of the Giants’ last 15 night games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last five night games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Edman has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Giants after playing the previous day.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against NL opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last nine home games.
- Freddie Freeman ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.295) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Bryce Eldridge has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games.
- Cesar Perdomo has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his three previous appearances.
- Osleivis Basabe has hit a home run in each of the Giants’ last three road games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.220).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1109).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (429).
- The Giants rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (144).
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers big here. Perdomo’s been a decent option in limited action but he did get hard last time out and the Dodgers look like they’re headed into postseason form right now. Glasnow’s form in his last couple of starts is slightly concerning, but I think that the Dodgers get the job done. Give me Los Angeles.