Management decided to throttle back all-star prospect Julio Urias’ innings entering the season and the youngster will be making his first start of the year Thursday. The 20-year old posted a 3.39 ERA in 18 games last season, 15 of which were starts. Urias will be facing a San Francisco Giants squad that managed just two extra-base hits in 25 plate appearances against him in 2016.
- The Dodgers are 3-7 SU and 2-8 against the runline in their last 10 games.
- The Dodgers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road against the Giants.
- The Giants are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games after a win.
The Giants will counter with a struggling Matt Moore. The lefty has surrendered 19 hits, 11 runs and four home runs in his past two starts, which only lasted a combined 9.2 innings. However, in Moore’s last start against the Giants last season the seven-year veteran went 8.0 innings while allowing just one run.
Of course, Moore and the rest of the Giants’ staff will need to slow down Justin Turner. The third baseman is on a 12-game hitting streak that has seen him hit .340, which includes going 6-for-13 with two runs in this series. San Fran has been struggling at the plate during this series batting just .229.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The San Francisco Giants were listed as 101 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.2-4.1 victory for the Giants. 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
8-14 San Francisco battles the Dodgers, currently with a 10-12 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The San Francisco Giants sit at No. 21 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at No. 7 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Francisco Giants No. 28-rated offense, averaging 3.45 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense that ranks No. 4 at 3.64 in runs allowed per game. The San Francisco Giants have averaged 7.82 hits per game so far, less than Los Angeles Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (8 hits per game).
Los Angeles brings the No. 4-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Giants's No. 15-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- LA Dodgers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games
- LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco's last 15 games
- San Francisco is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Philadelphia, Friday, April 28th
San Francisco home to San Diego, Friday, April 28th
