Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers (5-5) and San Francisco Giants (4-5) begin a 3-game set Monday at Oracle Park. First pitch is at 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series
First meeting of the 2023 season. The Dodgers won 15-4 last season.
The Dodgers
The Dodgers were roughed up in the desert as they dropped the final 3 contests of a 4-game set to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona outscored them 29-17 in those 3 games. 1B Freddie Freeman hasn't been the problem as he's hitting a robust .421 (16-for-38), but he has just 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Giants
The Giants avoided a sweep in a 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals Sunday with a 3-1 win. San Francisco has been mired by inconsistency early on. It was the 1st time the Giants won after scoring 3 or fewer runs, which they have done in 5 of their 9 games.
Dodgers vs. Giants projected starters
LHP Julio Urias vs. RHP Logan Webb
Urias (2-0, 1.50 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.75 WHIP, 0.0 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 12 IP.
- Went 4-1 with a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 9.9 K/9 in 5 starts against the Giants last season.
- Giants hitters are hitting just .228 with a .271 wOBA in 132 plate appearances against Urias.
Webb (0-2, 6.55 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 13.1 K/9 in 11 IP.
- Went 1-2 with a 5.57 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 5.1 K/9 in 4 starts against LAD last year.
- Dodgers hitters are raking to a .336 tune with a .400 wOBA in 145 plate appearances against Webb.
Dodgers vs. Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Giants +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+115) | Giants +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Moneyline
Urias and the Dodgers owned the Giants last year, and he has been superb to start the season. I would definitely be comfortable paying -155 on the ML here, and I am guessing it'll get steamed up closer to -175 before first pitch. However, I like the run line more. You can either try to land a half-unit on the ML and a full unit on the run line or PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers were a great RL team last season. There was one stretch where they were a sure thing. L.A. has started slowly out of the gates, but when they win – it's by multiple runs. All 5 wins have been by at least 2 runs. That trend continues today, and you should take the plus money while it lasts.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under
The Dodgers are 5-4-1 O/U, and the Giants are 5-4. This is a deceiving total because it looks good, but it's the Giants' side that will hold it back. Urias hasn't allowed more than 2 ER in his last 7 starts, dating back to last year, and he hasn't allowed more than 2 ER in his last 5 against San Francisco.
I'll LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-110) because the Dodgers' bats have yet to come alive and could need 6 runs to cash an Over.