Dodgers vs. Giants Friday Prediction
One of the oldest rivalries in baseball will be renewed this weekend when the Giants host the Dodgers for three games at Oracle Park. With Clayton Kershaw opposing Drew Pomeranz in the pitching matchup, will L.A. obliterate San Francisco in Game 1?
Game Snapshot & Odds
963 Los Angeles Dodgers (-230) at 964 San Francisco Giants (+210); 7.5 runs
Friday, June 7, 2019
10:15 p.m. ET, Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 74% of the betting tickets are on the Dodgers to beat the Giants on the moneyline.
Los Angeles Dodgers Fantasy Spin
Corey Seager picked up two hits Wednesday in a loss to the Diamondbacks. Seager was the only Dodger to log more than one hit in Wednesday’s defeat. He poked a two-out double to left in the fourth, then added to his haul by beating out an infield single (also with two outs) in the eighth. Seager hasn’t performed up to his usual elite standards this year, though he’s been on a tear recently, batting .333 (15-for-45) with four homers and 14 RBI over his last 12 contests.
San Francisco Giants Fantasy Spin
Joe Panik went 0-for-4 on Thursday and is 10-for-54 in his last 12 games. Panik had a nice run initially after taking over the leadoff spot for the Giants, but he’s definitely cooled off of late. Maybe it’s time to give Steven Duggar another turn.
MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles
The Dodgers are 5-1 in their last six road games and 4-1 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter.
San Francisco
The Giants have dropped four of their last five games versus a left-handed starter and are 2-7 in their last nine games following a loss.
Prediction:
The Giants are winless in their last five home games and have dropped four of Pomeranz’s last five starts. The Dodgers, meanwhile,a re 7-3 in their last 10 games versus the Giants, are 12-4 in Kershaw’s last 16 starts versus San Francisco and are 16-5 in his last 21 outings at Oracle Park (or AT&T Park, as it was previously named). The Dodgers have also won 37 of Kershaw’s last 1 road starts and are 82-25 in his last 107 outings overall.
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-130)