LA Dodgers (61-41) vs San Francisco Giants (48-54)
Game Info: Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
Clayton Kershaw (0-0) (0.00) vs Logan Webb (7-8) (3.59)
Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -145 / San Francisco Giants +122 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The San Francisco Giants and LA Dodgers meet Thursday in MLB game 4 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Pick.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 49-54 on the year and play the Rockies and Athletics next. The San Francisco Giants have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or less runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The San Francisco Giants have lost 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 3 or less runs. Matt Chapman leads the San Francisco Giants with 88 hits and 45 RBI while Heliot Ramos and Thairo Estrada have combined for 146 hits and 91 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 61-42 on the year and play the Astros and Padres next. The LA Dodgers have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 122 hits and 73 RBI while Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 211 hits and 134 RBI.
San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup
Logan Webb gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 7-8 with a 3.59 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Webb has allowed 23 hits and 13 runs in his last 18 innings. Webb has a 4.09 ERA and .284 allowed batting average in 70.1 road innings. Webb is 4-6 with a 3.92 ERA and 67 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.
Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he was 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA and 137 strikeouts last season. Kershaw will make his season debut after dealing with a shoulder injury. Kershaw hasn’t pitched since October 7 against the Diamondbacks in the postseason. Kershaw is 26-16 with a 2.01 ERA and 402 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Giants
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 Thursday day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight day games following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against the Giants following a loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded five or more strikeouts in 40 of his last 42 appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against the Giants.
- Max Muncy has recorded a hit in each of his last eight appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against the Giants.
- Max Muncy has scored a run in each of his last eight Thursday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.626) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Wilmer Flores has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Jorge Soler has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Matt Chapman has scored at least one run in seven of the Giants' last eight road games.
- Logan Webb has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Casey Schmitt has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (510).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.436).
- The San Francisco Giants rank 27th in the league for hits allowed this season (897).
- The San Francisco Giants rank 5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (101).
San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The San Francisco Giants have had issues scoring runs these last couple of weeks, and one game doesn't completely flip the narrative. Logan Webb has been spotty on the road this season and isn't having a great month of July overall. Clayton Kershaw hasn't pitched this season, but he's still Clayton Kershaw, one of the best pitchers of all time, so there's a trust factor there. Kershaw has also owned the Giants throughout his career. The price is reasonable, especially for the Dodgers at home. Give me the Dodgers.
Randy’s Pick LA Dodgers -145
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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