The Los Angeles Dodgers (51-32) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (40-43) on Saturday, June 29th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on FOX. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 6:15 CT.
Dodgers vs Giants
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 going into the 9th inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one run in their half of the 9th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -129 on the money line.
Logan Webb pitched well for the Giants in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. Camilo Doval got the win out of the bullpen, and Jake McGee got the save.
Brett Wisely and Matt Chapman each homered for the Giants, while Luis Matos scored twice and drove in a run while going 1/3. Andy Pages had a two-hit game for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles is 51-32 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are on a four-game winning streak as the favorite, and they are 49-28 when favored this year. As for their overall series record, the Dodgers are 16-10-1 and have won three straight series on the road.
The Dodgers have an overall division record of 16-12 this year, and they are 7-3 in their last ten games. At home, the Dodgers are 25-16 and have gone 26-16 on the road. They will be looking to even up their series with the Giants today, as they dropped the first game of the series.
When the Dodgers are the favorite, they are 40-37 on the run line. They are 23-19 on the run line on the road, with a scoring margin of 1.6 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 42-41, with an average run differential of 1.4 runs per game.
Today’s over/under line of 7.5 runs is lower than the Dodgers’ average over/under line of 9 runs. The over/under record for Dodgers games when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 6-8, and the combined run average in their games is 8.5 runs. Overall, the Dodgers’ over/under record this season is 41-42, and 81.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Tyler Glasnow Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with a 2.88 ERA. Opponents are batting .163 this year off Glasnow, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Glasnow went seven innings, giving up one earned run on two hits. He finished with 10 strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. His ERA at home is 3.7, compared to 2.57 on the road.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as his 25 home runs are 3rd in the league and tops on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting .322 for the year and has gone 7/18 with four homers over his last six games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 8th in the league with 18 homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the best on-base percentage in the league.
San Francisco is 40-43 overall and trails the Dodgers by 11 games in the NL West. So far, they have gone 14-13 in divisional games. The Giants are at home today, coming in with a road record of 16-25.
As the favorite, the Giants are 24-18 this year and 6-7 as the underdog at home. San Francisco’s overall series record is 13-10-2, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall.
When it comes to the run line, the Giants have been a tough team to figure out this season. They are 40-43 against the run line overall, including a 19-23 mark at home, where they have an average scoring margin of 0.1 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 21-20, where they have a scoring margin of -0.8 runs per game. As the favorite, they are just 18-24 against the run line, while they are 22-19 as the underdog.
The Giants have been a solid over team this season, as their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 46-35, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over is 20-12. Their games have had an average line of 8 runs, and 54.2% of their games have had a higher line than the 7.5 runs set for today’s game. They are currently on a two-game over streak.
Erik Miller Gets The Start For The Giants
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. His record for the season is 2-2, and he comes into the game with an ERA of 3.79. Opponents have a batting average of .193 off Miller this season. In his 38 innings of work, Miller has a WHIP of 1.21 and is averaging 10.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Miller’s last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went one inning and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. In fact, Miller has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
The Giants have been getting solid production from their power hitters so far this season, as they are 15th in home runs and have three players tied for the team lead with 10 homers. This includes Heliot Ramos, who is batting .281 and has gone deep 10 times. Ramos is also 2nd on the team with 35 RBIs. Thairo Estrada and Jorge Soler are also tied for the team lead in homers and have been driving in runs at a solid rate.
Over his last eight games, Matt Chapman has gone 9/29 with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs (35) while batting just .235 for the season. Chapman is also on a five-game hitting streak. Luis Matos is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 8/20 in his last seven games.
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Giants game is to take the Giants on the money line, with a payout of +188. We have the Giants winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow is projected to pick up six strikeouts, and Erik Miller is projected to finish with seven. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to take the Giants and then look for a player prop bet for Miller to finish with the most strikeouts.
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Last updated:June 29, 2024 Dodgers, Giants