San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

The San Francisco Giants (48-52) and Los Angeles Dodgers (59-41) open a 4-game set Monday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 6-3

The Giants are 4-7 in their last 11 games. They lost 2 out of 3 games to the Colorado Rockies coming out of the All-Star Break, but salvaged a 3-2 win in the Sunday finale as the Under (10.5) cashed in.

The Dodgers, who lost 6 of their final 7 games before the break, are coming off a 3-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox. They wrapped up the series with a 9-6 win Sunday with the Over (8.5) cashing in.

Giants at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP River Ryan

Snell (0-3, 6.31 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 35 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 3-2 home win over Minnesota Twins July 14
• Has thrown 12 scoreless innings in 2 July starts after allowing 3-plus runs in all 7 previous outings
• Career vs. Dodgers (regular season): 2-2, 2.59 ERA (62 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.07 WHIP, 11.8 K/9 in 13 starts

Ryan makes his MLB debut. The 25-year-old right-hander was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round in 2021.

• Top pitching prospect in organization
• 2024 stats with Triple-A Oklahoma City: 0-0, 2.76 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.16 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 in 5 starts

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Giants at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Giants +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Dodgers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-185) | Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Giants at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 4, Dodgers 3

The GIANTS (+110) are only 20-30 on the road this season and have not scored more than 3 runs in their last 6 games, but Snell appears to have returned to form with 2 scoreless starts in July.

Going against Ryan, who is making his MLB debut, should allow the Giants to get a lead early. The Dodgers have allowed 6 runs in each of their last 2 games.

BET GIANTS (+110).

The Giants are 25-24 ATS on the road, outperforming their outright win-loss record. But they are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5.

The Dodgers are 23-26 ATS at home.

But if you’re expecting the Giants to get the straight-up win at plus odds, betting them to cover at -185 doesn’t make sense value-wise.

PASS.

Six of the Giants’ last 7 games have not reached 9 total runs. Two of their 3 wins over the Dodgers this season have not reached 9 total runs.

While the Over is 8-1 in the 9 meetings this season, neither of Snell’s starts in July has reached 9 total runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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