In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 29th at Oracle Park.
Dodgers Fell Short
The Dodgers scored only three runs, and they ended up losing two runs. Landon Knack went 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and one run. The Dodgers are averaging 4.99 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 1st. Shohei Ohtani has hit 25 home runs, driven in 61 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Tyler Glasnow who sits with an 8-5 record and an ERA of 2.44. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he went seven innings giving up two hits and two runs.
Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Giants
- The Giants have lost each of their last six games against the Dodgers at Oracle Park following a home win.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six road games against the Giants following a loss.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Giants at Oracle Park following a loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against the Dodgers at Oracle Park following a win.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Saturday day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Giants Look to Build on Friday
The Giants have been inconsistent this season, but they are coming off a solid win. Logan Webb had a strong game, going seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs. Brett Wisley finished with a home run, and he drove in two RBis. 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. The biggest issue for this Giants team has been the inconsistency. Heliot Ramos has hit 10 home runs and driven in 35 RBis so far this season. The Giants will meet the Braves after this series.
San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The Giants have been inconsistent this season, and they are going to have another bad game here. Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers, and he sits with an ERA of 2.44. In his last start, he gave up only two runs in seven innings. The Giants bats are going to be ice-cold here, and that is going to be the difference here, as the Dodgers are going to get the job done. Back the Dodgers.