The Los Angeles Dodgers have been tagged with a loss in each of Clayton Kershaw's two starts against the San Francisco Giants so far this season as those two rivals square off in baseball odds action at the sportsbooks Thursday afternoon.
Kershaw is just 2-2 with a 4.24 ERA, and he was denied a win in both his starts against the Giants earlier this season despite allowing just four runs over 13 innings. Madison Bumgarner (4-2, 3.20 ERA) starts for the Giants on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Los Angeles Dodgers were listed as -120 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Thursday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 5.5-4.6. 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 bring a 22-18 record to the battle against the 24-15 Dodgers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Los Angeles injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 3-rated San Francisco Giants and the league No. 1-ranked Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco Giants No. 26 ranked offense (3.78 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 at 3.44 runs allowed per game. The San Francisco Giants have been averaging 9.27 hits per game, more than the Los Angeles Dodgers have managed so far this season (8.59 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 3.82 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 30 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Dodgers were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the San Francisco staff and losing 4-0 to the Giants on Wednesday at AT&T Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to San Diego, Friday, May 22nd
San Francisco at Colorado, Friday, May 22nd