Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 6/29/24
This article was published on Jun 29, 2024. Today’s picks MLB picks

From Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have the Dodgers and Giants facing off in an NL West matchup. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET, and FOX is carrying this one on TV.
Los Angeles is 51-32 and they are starting Tyler Glasnow, while the Giants are 40-43 and Erik Miller is on the mound for them. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Dodgers are heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -227 compared to the Giants at +188.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +188
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, June 29th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
San Francisco picked up a 5-3 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a two-run lead heading into the 5th inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one more run in the 9th. As for the Giants, they scored an insurance run in the 6th and added two more in the 9th.
Logan Webb started for the Giants and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Landon Knack got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss, giving up one earned run in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
Brett Wisely and Matt Chapman each homered for the Giants, while Luis Matos scored three times and drove in a run while going 1/3. Andy Pages had a two-hit game for the Dodgers.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With an overall record of 51-32, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are currently trailing the Giants in the series 0-1, and they are 16-12 in divisional games this year. Los Angeles has won four straight games when favored, and they are 49-28 when favored this year.
At home, the Dodgers are 25-16 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 26-16. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 16-10-1 this year, and they have won three straight series on the road. Over the last 10 games, the Dodgers are 7-3.
The Dodgers are 42-41 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of +1.4 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the road, going 23-19 against the run line compared to 19-22 at home. As the favorite, they are 40-37 against the run line, while they are just 2-4 as the underdog. In their wins, they have an average run margin of +4.0, while in their losses, it drops to -2.7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Dodgers have played 83 games this season, and 68 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. Their games have had an average combined run total of 8.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 41-42.
Tyler Glasnow has been pitching well for the Dodgers, as he comes into the game with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 2.88. Looking at his overall numbers, he has made 16 starts, and opponents are batting .163 this season. In his 16 appearances, Glasnow has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 12.15 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of 11 home runs. In his last outing, he gave up one earned run and struck out 10 in seven innings of work. He got the win in that start.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 7/18 in his last six games with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .322 with 25 homers and 61 RBIs, which is good for 3rd and 5th in the league, respectively. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he has 18 homers this season and is 2nd on the team in RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been especially good at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the 2nd best team slugging percentage. In terms of home runs, they are 3rd in the league.
Giants Records & Stats
San Francisco is 40-43 overall and 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 11 games. So far, they have gone 14-13 in divisional matchups. The Giants took the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers and are 13-10-2 in series this year.
At home, the Giants are 24-18 this year compared to a 16-25 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 24-18 and 16-25 as the underdog. They are also 6-7 as the underdog at home this year. Looking at their recent performance, the Giants are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7 runs per game. That’s why their overall run line record is just below .500 at 40-43. They’ve been a better bet on the road, where they’re 21-20 vs. the run line, compared to 19-23 at home. As the favorite, they’re just 18-24 vs. the run line, while they’re 22-19 as the underdog.
The San Francisco Giants are at home today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have had a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 46-35. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 20-12. In 54.2% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 7.5 runs. Their current over streak is at 2 games.
Left-hander Erik Miller is getting the start for the Giants today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Miller has made 39 appearances this season to go along with seven starts. He has a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 3.79. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his 38 innings of work, he has a strikeouts per nine innings figure of 10.18 and has issued 4.5 walks per nine innings. Miller has allowed a total of six home runs this season. Looking back at his last three outings, Miller has finished with a no-decision in each, most recently going one inning out of the bullpen vs. the Cubs on June 27th.
So far, the Giants offense has been pretty average, as they are 15th in runs scored and have the 15th best home run total in the league. Overall, they are batting .244, which is 14th in the league. San Francisco has been a pretty patient team at the plate, as they are 8th in walks and have the 10th best on-base percentage in the league.
Over his last eight games, Matt Chapman has gone 9/29 with two homers and five RBIs. Chapman’s 35 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and his 10 homers are the best mark on the team. Heliot Ramos is also batting just .235 this season, but he has 10 homers, which is tied for the team lead.
