San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Analysis

Dodgers Seek to Continue Dominance Over NL Rivals

The National League West-leading Dodgers open a four-game set against the rival Giants on Monday at Dodger Stadium. This is the fourth and final series between the teams this season, with Los Angeles holding a 6-3 edge.

Blake Snell (0-3, 6.31 ERA) draws the start for San Francisco. The two-time Cy Young winner flirted with a perfect game in his last start, a 3-2 win over Minnesota on July 14, and has thrown 12 shutout innings this month. Los Angeles, meanwhile, has yet to announce a starter, signaling it may go with a bullpen game.

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The Dodgers opened the second half with a three-game sweep of Boston to improve to 59-41, while the Giants sit fourth in the NL West at 48-52 after dropping two of three at Colorado.

Let’s dive into the matchup and give our Giants-Dodgers matchup bets.

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Giants at Dodgers Betting Analysis

Before our Giants betting analysis and Dodgers game predictions, the updated MLB odds:

The Dodgers haven’t announced a starter for Monday, but they may tab River Ryan for his Major League debut. Ryan, the No. 4 prospect in Los Angeles’ system per MLB Pipeline, is reportedly being called up to bolster the Dodgers’ injury-plagued rotation.

The 25-year-old right-hander has made seven starts across three minor-league levels this season, earning a 2.21 ERA. Despite the uncertainty, Los Angeles is a -120 moneyline favorite and -1.5 on the run line (+171).

Take that into account when making your Giants-Dodgers matchup bets.

Giants at Dodgers Betting Preview & Updates

Despite a rash of injuries, the Dodgers remain baseball’s team to beat. They’re tied for the Major League lead in runs scored (499) and have the shortest World Series odds at +330, ahead of the Phillies (+500) and Yankees (+600).

The Giants, meanwhile, have fallen 11 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West and face an uphill climb to make the wild card. Their playoff odds have dropped to +400. That’s important to remember for your MLB picks today.

Giants vs Dodgers Recent Scores

After sputtering into the All-Star break, the Dodgers rebounded with a three-game sweep of visiting Boston to begin the second half.

The Giants, on the other hand, dropped a series on the road to the last-place Rockies.

San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Recent Scores

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Giants Waiting on Rotation Boost

• Key Injuries: Robbie Ray could return this week from Tommy John surgery. The former Cy Young winner has made 10 appearances (nine starts) during his minor league rehab assignment, recording a 3.38 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 45 strikeouts in 29.1 innings.
• Betting Trends to Know: The total has gone Under in San Francisco’s last five games. The San Francisco Giants are now 53-44-3 against the Over/Under, including 29-19-2 away from home.

Kershaw on Comeback Trail for Dodgers

• Key Injuries: The Dodgers’ rotation is about to get healthier, with Tyler Glasnow (back) and Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) both slated to start this series. Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young winner, had surgery on his left shoulder in November.
• Betting Trends to Know: The total has gone Over in 12 of Los Angeles’ last 18 games. The Los Angeles Dodgers are now 51-48-1 against the Over/Under.

Giants at Dodgers Betting Prediction

Snell has pitched significantly better since returning from the IL but faces a difficult test in the Dodgers, who continue to punish left-handed pitching. Los Angeles is hitting .268 with a .793 OPS against southpaws per MLB team stats, exceeding its marks against right-handers.

At home, they’re the obvious pick as -120 moneyline favorites.

Be sure to remember these trends for both teams when making your Giants-Dodgers matchup bets.