San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/23/24
From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Giants and Dodgers facing off in an NL West matchup. The Giants are 4th in the NL West with a record of 48-53, while the Dodgers are 60-41 overall and they have won four straight.The forecast for Tuesday’s game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 90s. SNLA will have coverage of this one on TV, and the Dodgers are the betting favorite at -142. The Giants are +121 on the money line, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -142
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Tuesday, July 23rd.
HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 7 to 6
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Giants to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Giants series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -123 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Dodgers had a huge 6th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Giants, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 7th.
San Francisco wasted a good outing from Blake Snell, as he gave up just two earned runs in six innings of work. Erik Miller took the loss. As for the Dodgers, they got a win from Blake Treinen out of the bullpen. He went just 5 1/3 innings but didn’t give up a run.
Teoscar Hernandez was the difference for the Dodgers, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. Tyler Fitzgerald hit a home run for the Giants, going 1/3.
Giants Records & Stats
San Francisco is 48-53 overall this season, and they are 12.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 4th in the division and have gone 16-17 in divisional games this year. The Giants are on the road today, and they are 20-31 as the road team this year.
As the favorite, the Giants have gone 27-23 this season and 21-30 as the underdog. San Francisco’s overall series record is 16-13-2, and they are 4-6 across their last ten games. The Giants lost the series opener vs. the Dodgers.
San Francisco has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 27-24 against the run line. The Giants have been a profitable run line bet as the underdog, going 30-21 against the run line. They have also covered the run line in six straight games when getting the runs.
When the San Francisco Giants are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. The Giants have gone over the total in 53 of their 98 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game when the line is set at 8.5 runs. The under is on a 6-game streak in their games.
SF is sending Jordan Hicks to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with a 3.79 ERA. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Blue Jays, where he gave up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts. Hicks has a 4.1 ERA on the road compared to 3.98 at home.
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been an average offensive team at home and on the road. Overall, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and have the 19th ranked home run total in the MLB. San Francisco has been good at drawing walks this season and have the 11th best on-base percentage in the league.
Heliot Ramos has been the Giants’ top power threat this season, as his 14 homers is the best mark on the team and 15th best in the league. He is also leading the team with 46 RBIs. Matt Chapman is 2nd on the team with 43 RBIs, but is hitting just .232 for the season. However, he has been a little better of late, going 5/11 in his last four games.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles comes into today’s game vs. the Giants having won four straight games, and they lead the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres. This season, the Dodgers are 60-41 overall and 19-15 in the division. The Dodgers took the first game of the series vs. the Giants and are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Dodgers are 32-19 this season and have gone 28-22 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 57-34 this season and 3-7 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 18-14-1 this year.
When betting the run line on the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip on the season as they are 49-52. They have been a slightly better bet on the road, going 26-24. Their average run margin on the season is +1.0 runs per game, and they are outscoring opponents by 0.9 runs per game at home. They have been favored in 91 games and have a run line record of 45-46 in those contests.
The Dodgers have played 31 games with an over/under line higher than 8.5 runs this season, and their games have averaged a combined 9.0 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 52-49, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 24-17.
Right-hander Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Giants at home. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 3.23. Knack’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.05. In his last outing, Knack came out of the bullpen and went 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. He did give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had a string of three straight starts in which he didn’t give up a homer. Knack has made one quality start this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.31 strikeouts and 2.31 walks.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as he is 2nd in the league with 30 home runs, while also batting a strong .312. Ohtani’s 70 RBIs are also good for 5th in the league. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 21 homers are 2nd on the team and 8th in the MLB. He comes into the game on a 9-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10/25.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been an elite on-base team this season and are also the league’s top slugging team. Not only are they the league’s top OPS team, but they also have the best on-base percentage in the MLB.