It’s early in the season but neither the Los Angeles Dodgers nor the San Francisco Giants have exactly been setting the baseball world on fire. Things may get worse before they get better for the Dodgers with LA going a lousy 2-9 SU in San Fran since the start of last season. The Dodgers and Giants continue their four-game series at AT&T Park on Tuesday.
One Dodgers player who has not struggled at AT&T Park is Clayton Kershaw, who gets the start Tuesday. The lefty has a career 1.36 ERA with a 0.780 WHIP in 18 career appearances in San Francisco. In his four starts this season, Kershaw has gone at least 7.0 innings on three occasions and has posted a ridiculous 32/2 K/BB ratio.
Instead of the classic ace vs ace matchup we would have had if Madison Bumgarner had not gotten hurt, the Giants will start Ty Blach on Tuesday. This will be Blach’s first start of the season with the left-hander making seven appearances out of the bullpen this year. This will be just the third start of his young career but he has posted a 1.64 ERA in his first two – one of which came against Kershaw and the Dodgers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Los Angeles Dodgers listed as favorites of -230 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 6.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 4.5-3.9. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Francisco Giants sport a record of 7-13 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 9-11 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers odds would favor the Dodgers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. San Francisco is rated No. 21 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco Giants No. 25 ranked offense (3.55 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 6 at 3.75 runs allowed per game. The San Francisco Giants have been averaging 7.9 hits per game, less than the Los Angeles Dodgers have managed so far this season (8 hits on average).
San Francisco owns the No. 24 defense, allowing 3.55 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles's No. 6-rated defense.
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Los Angeles at San Francisco, Wednesday, April 26th