Giants vs. Dodgers Prediction
One of the best rivalries in sports will be renewed on Thursday night when the Dodgers host the Giants at 10:09 p.m. ET. With Carlos Rodon set to oppose Mitch White in the pitching matchup, are the Giants worth a flier as an underdog?
Game Snapshot
951 San Francisco Giants (+146) at 952 Los Angeles Dodgers (-174); o/u 8.5
10:09 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 21, 2022
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco Giants DFS SPIN
Carlos Rodón (hand) will open the second half of the season for the Giants on Thursday night against the Dodgers. Rodón did not pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star game as he was dealing with a split nail and a blood blister on his pitching hand, but it doesn’t sound like it’s going to impact his availability for the second half of the season at all. The 29-year-old southpaw had a tremendous first half for the Giants, registering a 2.66 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 131/35 K/BB ratio over 105 innings in his 18 starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS SPIN
Freddie Freeman has been added to the National League roster for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Freeman secures his sixth career trip to the Midsummer Classic as a replacement for Mets’ outfielder Starling Marte, who will not participate in Tuesday’s exhibition contest. The 32-year-old first baseman has delivered a phenomenal performance this season in his Dodgers debut, slashing .321/.397/.530 with 13 home runs, 59 RBI and seven steals across 406 plate appearances. He’s gone on a tear recently to close out the first half, hitting .667 (16-for-24) with three homers over his last six contests.
Giants vs. Dodgers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Giants won five of six before the break, four of five against the NL West and are 24-10 in their last 34 games following an off day. They’re also 5-1 in their last six games versus an opponent with a winning record, are 5-2 in their last seven games when their opponent allowed two runs or less in their previous game and will have the advantage in tonight’s pitching matchup when Rodon opposes White.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS +146