In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 28th at Oracle Park.
Can Dodgers Win Fifth Straight Game?
The Dodgers have won four games in a row, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against the Chicago White Sox, the pitching was dominant, not giving up any runs, and they ended up winning by four runs. Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in the first at bat of the game, and that proved to be the winning run. The Dodgers are averaging 4.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.53 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 1st. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Landon Knack, who sits with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 2.10. In his last start against the Angels, he went five innings, giving up two hits and zero runs.
Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Giants
- The Giants have lost each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last four games.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Giants Lost in Extra Innings
On Thursday, the Giants faced off against the Chicago Cubs, and they ended up losing 5-3 in extra innings. The Giants finished with only five hits, while the pitching gave up ten runs. The Giants are averaging 4.36 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 23rd. Heliot Ramos hit 10 home runs and drove in 35 RBIs. Getting the start for the Giants will be Logan Webb, who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.16. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals he went six innings giving up nine hits and four runs.
Why the Giants Will Beat The Dodgers
- The Giants have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against the Giants following a road win.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 games as favorites against the Giants following a win.
San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction
Runs are going to be hard to come by in this game. Knack has been strong this season, sitting with an ERA of 2.10. Webb sits with an ERA of 3.16, and he’s also going to have a strong start here. At times, Webb has been a bit inconsistent, but he’s going to step up again here. The Giants and Dodgers are both going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and the under is going to cash here.