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 leading the division at 60-41 and are currently on a 4 game winning streak.
SNLA is the TV channel carrying this game, and the money line odds have the Dodgers as the favorite at -142. The Giants are +121 on the money line, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. Tuesday’s forecast in Los Angeles calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 90s.
Giants Look to Continue Winning Streak as Underdogs Against Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants are 48-53 overall and are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 12 games. They are 16-17 in divisional matchups and 20-31 on the road compared to 28-22 at home. The Giants have won four of their last six games and are 4-6 over their last 10. Jordan Hicks will get the start for the Giants today and is 4-6 with a 3.79 ERA this year. He has made three quality starts and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Blue Jays.
San Francisco is 48-53 vs. the run line this season and 27-24 on the road. They have covered the run line in six straight games as the underdog and are 30-21 in that role overall. The Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the league. Their average over/under line this season is 8 runs, and they have an overall over/under record of 53-45. The under has hit in each of their last six games.
Dodgers Dominate NL West, Host Giants with 8.5 Run Over/Under Line
The Dodgers are 60-41, and they have a 8.5 game lead over the Padres in the NL West. They are 31-19 at home and 28-22 on the road. The Dodgers are 57-34 as the favorite and 3-7 as the underdog. Los Angeles is 19-15 against the division and 18-14-1 in series matchups. They are leading the Giants 1-0 in this series.
Los Angeles is hosting the Giants today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have a 52-49 over/under record this season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 24-17. The Dodgers’ games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. Landon Knack is 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA this season and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings. He has one quality start and has allowed a homer in three straight outings. The Dodgers have the best OBP and OPS in the league and are 3rd in runs per game. Teoscar Hernández is hitting .268 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs for the Dodgers.
Dodgers to Edge Giants 7-6 at Home: Betting Tips and Pitcher Projections
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will pick up a 7-6 win at home. With the money line payout for the Dodgers at -142, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Landon Knack finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jordan Hicks with just four. However, Knack is projected to finish with more strikeouts than Hicks.
