The Los Angeles Dodgers (51-31) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (39-43) on Friday, June 28th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 9:15 CT.
Dodgers vs Giants
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the White Sox with a 4-0 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the heavy favorite at -176. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their four runs on just six hits and only hit one home run.
Gavin Stone put together a good start for the Dodgers, going nine innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out seven White Sox batters. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Shohei Ohtani, going 1/2 with a homer and three RBIs.
Los Angeles is currently on a four-game winning streak, and they lead the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres. So far, they have gone 16-11 against other teams in the NL West. The Dodgers are 51-31 overall and are 25-16 at home and on the road.
As the road favorite, the Dodgers have gone 25-12 this year, and they are 49-28 as the favorite overall. Los Angeles has won three straight series on the road, and their overall series record is 16-10-1. They closed out their series vs. the White Sox with three straight wins and are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to the run line, the Dodgers have been a solid bet this season, going 42-40 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 23-18, compared to 19-22 at home. As a favorite, they are 40-37 on the run line, but as an underdog, they are just 2-3. Their average run margin for the season is +1.5 runs per game, but that number jumps to +1.7 on the road.
When the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs just once this season, and the under has hit in each of the last three games. Overall, the over/under record for Dodgers games this season is 40-42, with the average line set at 9 runs per game. The combined run average in Dodgers games this season is 8.5 runs per game.
Landon Knack Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Landon Knack is getting the start for the Dodgers on the road against the Giants. He has started 2 games at home and 1 on the road so far this season. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and picked up the win, but he did give up a home run. In his first start of the year, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 6/15 in his last five games with four homers and eight RBIs. Ohtani is batting .322 for the season and is 3rd in the league with 25 homers. Overall, the Dodgers are 3rd in homers and are 4th in scoring at 5 runs per game.
As a team, the Dodgers lead the league in on-base percentage and are 2nd in slugging and OPS. They also have the 2nd best isolated power figure in the league. Los Angeles also has two players on a notable hitting streak, with Freddie Freeman having a four-game streak and Miguel Vargas coming in with a five-game streak.
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Cubs scored two runs in the top of the 10th. San Francisco was the -107 favorite at home going into the game.
Jordan Hicks put together a good start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just three runs on five hits. He also issued only two walks and struck out seven Cubs batters. The Giants’ offense scored their three runs on a Luke Jackson homer in the bottom of the 6th.
San Francisco will open their series vs. the Dodgers with a record of 39-43, which has them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they are 12.0 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants are 13-13 against other teams in the NL West this season.
The Giants were able to take three of four from the Cubs in their most recent series. At home, San Francisco has gone 23-18 compared to 16-25 on the road. So far, they have been even at 23-18 when favored and 16-25 as the underdog. Heading into today’s game, the Giants’ series record is 13-10-2, and they are looking for their first series win vs. the Dodgers this year.
The Giants have been a slightly below average team against the run line this season, going 39-43 overall. They have been better on the road, going 21-20, compared to 18-23 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 22-19, compared to 17-24 as the favorite.
The Giants have played in 45 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 19-12. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record overall is 45-35. The over/under line for tonight’s game against the Dodgers is set at 7.5 runs.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Logan Webb has made 17 appearances this year and has a record of 6-6. His ERA for the season is 3.16, along with a WHIP of 1.23. Webb’s last outing came vs. the Cardinals, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a home run. Webb has a total of five homers allowed this year. Looking at his numbers at home, Webb is 4-2 with a 2.11 ERA.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. This season, they are batting .244 as a team, and their collective on-base percentage is .315. San Francisco has three players tied for 2nd on the team with nine home runs, including Matt Chapman, who is hitting just .235 this season.
Heliot Ramos has been a bright spot for the Giants this season, as he is batting .287 and is 15th in the league with 10 homers. Ramos also has the 2nd most RBIs on the team, with 35. Over his last five games, Luis Matos is hitting .462, and Matt Chapman has gone 5/17 with five runs scored over that same stretch.
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction
With the money line sitting at -109, we really like the Giants to pick up the win at home. Our predicted final score is 7-6 in favor of the Giants, and with the payout being the same as the Dodgers, the Giants are the clear choice.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Webb is projected to finish with four strikeouts, and we have him finishing with the third-best ERA among starters today. As for Landon Knack, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts and has the eighth worst ERA among starters.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Dodgers, Giants