| 91-66 | September 25, 2013, 10:15 PM | AT&T Park | 72-85 |
The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between San Francisco and Los Angeles on Wednesday, with the host Giants trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
Ricky Nolasco gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Dodgers on this day; he's 13-10 on the season. The Giants, meanwhile, will counter with Barry Zito, who will be looking to improve on his 4-11 mark.
View Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Odds and Stats.
Baseball odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Giants as -133 moneyline Favorite in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 6.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Giants at No. 8 and the Dodgers at No. 19 heading into this contest.
The Dodgers were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at +107 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Giants, a 2-1 final on Tuesday in support of Hyun-Jin Ryu at AT&T Park.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco's No. 23 ranked offense (3.84 runs per game) against a Dodgers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 at 3.63 runs allowed per game. The Giants have been averaging 8.92 hits per game, less than the Dodgers have managed so far this season (8.97 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.61 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in scoring at home.
A few Dodgers at Giants trends to consider:
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next up:
Los Angeles at San Francisco, Thursday, September 26th
