by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jul 22, 2024
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Giants +120, Dodgers -142; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Giants +120, Dodgers -140; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Giants +120, Dodgers -140; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
San Francisco Giants: 48-52 (4th place, NL West)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 59-41 (1st place, NL West)
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San Francisco Giants: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 4-6 last 10
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 48-52 record overall and have a road record of 20-30. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .704 OPS. Blake Snell is their starting pitcher on Monday while Jordan Hicks is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-6 with a 3.79 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 5 ER, 2 HR, and 1 BB with 1 K on 8 hits through 4.1 IP against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 59-41 record overall and have a home record of 31-19. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Giants on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .773 OPS. Rookie pitcher River Ryan is their starting pitcher on Monday while rookie pitcher Landon Knack is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 1 BB with 5 strikeouts on 6 hits through 4.1 innings played against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Giants vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 59-41 record overall which leads the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their home games with their 31-19 home record. Meanwhile, the Giants haven't looked great in their games this season with their 48-52 record overall which has them near the bottom of the NL West. They have been struggling to get over .500 all year and they have looked even worse in their road games with their 20-30 road record. Both of these teams haven't been at their best lately since both are 4-6 in their last 10 games, but the Dodgers have some momentum here from their series sweep over the Red Sox coming out of the All-Star break while the Giants lost their series against the Rockies who are one of the worst in the MLB this season. It won't help them much that they have Hicks on the mound here and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 4-6 with a 3.79 ERA and hasn't been giving up a ton of runs, but he has looked a lot worse lately with his team losing 4 games in a row with him starting, giving up 5 earned runs in his last start too. The Dodgers are going to have their rookie Knack on the mound and he is 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA. He gave up 3 earned runs in his last start and hasn't made many starts in his rookie season, but he has looked better in his last few starts. The Dodgers have lost 4 games in a row with him on the mound but they do have the much better offense that was putting up a ton of runs over the weekend so Knack is due for a win in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Giants Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Giants 4.
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MLB Betting Trends
San Francisco Giants: 18-30 (-12.70 units) on the moneyline in their last 48 away games. 19-26 (-10.50 units) on the runline in their last 45 games. 35-27 to the over in their last 62 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-1 (+4.25 units) on the moneyline in their last 7 home games. 4-3 (+2.40 units) on the runline in their last 7 home games. 28-21 to the over in their last 49 home games.
Key Injuries
San Francisco Giants: K. Winn (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. J. Lee (CF) out of season - Shoulder. T. Murphy (C) Mid June - Knee. T. Beck (SP) Late July - Arm. A. Cobb (SP) Late May - Hip. E. Small (SP) Out indefinitely - Oblique. R. Ray (SP) Mid July - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: M. Rojas (SS) Ques Mon - Forearm. D. May (SP) out of season - Elbow. Y. Yamamoto (SP) Out indefinitely - Tricep. T. Glasnow (SP) Late July - Back. M. Muncy (3B) Out indefinitely - Oblique. W. Buehler (SP) Out indefinitely - Hip. M. Betts (SS) Out indefinitely - Hand. M. Grove (SP) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. R. Brasier (RP) Out indefinitely - Calf. E. Sheehan (SP) out for season - Elbow. C. Kershaw (SP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Early August - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) out for season - Elbow. C. Brogdon (RP) Out indefinitely - Foot.
Notable Quotes
“I just talked too much. Umpiring’s a hard job, I’m aware of that, just probably said too much. I didn’t plan that, it wasn’t choreographed. I probably went too far.” - Bob Melvin after his team’s win against the Rockies in their game on Sunday.
“Going into the break, we weren't playing good baseball. And then to come out fresh against a really good ballclub and to play the way we did — the offense came to life.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Red Sox in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
San Francisco Giants
J Soler (R) DH
L Wade Jr. (L) 1B
H Ramos (R) CF
P Bailey (S) C
M Conforto (L) LF
M Chapman (R) 3B
M Yastrzemski (L) RF
T Fitzgerald (R) SS
B Wisely (L) 2B
Los Angeles Dodgers
S Ohtani (L) DH
T Hernández (R) LF
F Freeman (L) 1B
A Pages (R) CF
G Lux (L) 2B
M Rojas (R) SS
J Heyward (L) RF
K Hernández (R) 3B
A Barnes (R) C
Statistical Leaders
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Marco Luciano (.375)
Hits: Matt Chapman (86)
Home Runs: Heliot Ramos (14)
RBI: Heliot Ramos (46)
Stolen Bases: Matt Chapman (10)
Wins: Logan Webb (7)
Saves: Camilo Doval (18)
ERA: Taylor Rogers (2.15)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Shohei Ohtani (.315)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (120)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (30)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (70)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (23)
Wins: Gavin Stone (9)
Saves: Evan Phillips (14)
ERA: Eduardo Salazar (0.00)
Managers:
San Francisco Giants: Bob Melvin (1st season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (9th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
