Dodgers Look to Continue Winning Ways Against Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers renew their rivalry with the San Francisco Giants on Monday (10:10 p.m. ET), the first of a four-game set at Dodger Stadium. This is the fourth and final series between the teams this season, with Los Angeles holding a 6-3 lead.

Los Angeles is -1.5 (+164) on the run line and -125 on the moneyline for the opener, with San Francisco +1.5 (-198) and +105. The projected total is 8.5 with a slight edge to the Under at -115.

The Dodgers are also -175 favorites to win the series, compared to +155 for the Giants.

Who has the edge? Before making your Giants vs Dodgers MLB picks, check out our series preview.

Giants vs Dodgers Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 46-54 against the run line but have covered in 52% of their road games. They have been far more profitable for Over/Under bettors, going 53-44-3.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, meanwhile, are 49-51. As for the Over/Under, the Dodgers are 51-48-1.

It’s important to remember these betting trends when making your Giants vs Dodgers MLB picks.

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Giants Fading Fast

The second half got off to a slow start, with San Francisco dropping two of three to the last-place Rockies. That dropped them to 48-52, 11.0 games behind Los Angeles in the National League West and further outside the wild card. They are +400 to make the playoffs, as skepticism about their outlook grows.

Projected for 83.5 wins, the Giants will need to pick up the pace over the next few weeks or risk selling at the July 30 trade deadline. The latter would almost certainly spell the end of any hopes for this being a successful season.

The Giants have been outscored by 31 runs, matching the third-worst run differential in the NL behind the Rockies (-165) and Marlins (-149). A majority of their struggles have come on the road, where they are 20-30.

Although they’ve committed a lot of financial resources to improving their lineup, the Giants rank just 15th in runs scored and 25th in home runs, with 99. They managed only nine runs over three games at Coors Field and are averaging only 3.8 runs in their last 10 per MLB game scores.

As such, the Giants have gone Under the total in five straight games.

Sho-Stopper

The Dodgers opened the second half with a three-game sweep of the Red Sox, improving to 59-41. They own the second-best win percentage (.590) in the NL but continue to separate themselves as World Series favorites. They are +330 to win it all, ahead of the Phillies (+500) and Yankees (+600).

Los Angeles is also tied with New York for the league lead in runs scored (499) and is third in homers (138). It went deep six times in Sunday’s 9-6 win, with Shohei Ohtani slugging his NL-leading 30th longball. Ohtani also has 70 RBI and is now a -400 favorite to win NL MVP, well ahead of Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (+500) and Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (+1800).

The Dodgers have yet to set a return date for shortstop Mookie Betts, though there’s a possibility he rejoins the lineup in early August. Betts, who hasn’t played since June 16 because of a fractured hand, was hitting .304 with 10 homers and an .892 OPS prior to his injury.

They’ve remained profitable for bettors in his absence, going 51-48-1 against the Over/Under. That includes 12-6 over the last 18 games.

Series Probables

Snell’s ERA is 6.31, but the reigning NL Cy Young winner has been dominant since coming off the injured list. He retired the first 18 batters he faced in his last start, a 3-2 win over Minnesota on July 14, and has thrown 12 shutout innings this month.

The Dodgers have yet to name a starter opposite him, meaning they could go with a bullpen game.

Be sure to keep that in mind when making your Giants vs Dodgers MLB picks.

Hicks has thrown five innings or fewer in seven consecutive starts dating to June 5. He was hit hard in his last appearance, allowing five runs (two home runs) over 4.1 innings in a 5-3 loss to Toronto on July 11. His ERA is 3.79.

The Dodgers counter with Knack, who has a 3.23 ERA in eight appearances (seven starts). He faced the Giants on June 28, allowing one run over 4.2 frames while striking out seven.

Harrison went five shutout innings in his last start, a 7-3 loss to Colorado on July 19, and has a 3.29 ERA this month. The 22-year-old left-hander is 5-4 with a 3.86 ERA.

He faces Glasnow, who comes off the 15-day injured list (back). Glasnow is 8-5 with a 3.47 ERA and ranks third in baseball with 143 strikeouts. His Cy Young odds are now +2500.

Webb, named to his first All-Star team earlier this month, is 7-8 with a 3.59 ERA. He’s already faced the Dodgers three times this season, allowing a combined seven runs in 16.2 innings. The Giants are 2-1 in those starts.

Kershaw, meanwhile, makes his 2024 debut after undergoing left shoulder surgery following the conclusion of the 2023 season. The three-time Cy Young winner is coming off a season where he recorded a 2.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 13-5 record in 24 starts.

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