Giants at Dodgers Free Total Pick for 7/23/24

San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 10:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: SNLA
Money Line: Giants +121/Dodgers -142
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Giants on Tuesday, July 23rd at Dodger Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Giants and Dodgers face off in an NL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 10:10 PM ET. SNLA is carrying the game on TV.

The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -142 compared to the Giants at +121. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Landon Knack is starting for the Dodgers, while the Giants are going with Jordan Hicks. Los Angeles is 60-41, while the Giants are 48-53.

Giants vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

San Francisco Giants: 48-53 SU / OU 53-45 / Runline 48-53
Los Angeles Dodgers: 60-41 SU / OU 52-49 / Runline 49-52

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Giants series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -123 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Giants, they scored their first run in the 4th and added their final run in the 7th.

San Francisco had a chance to tie or take the lead in the 9th, but Daniel Hudson closed things out for the Dodgers. Blake Treinen got the win out of the bullpen for Los Angeles as River Ryan went 5 1/3 innings, giving up just two hits and no earned runs.

Tyler Fitzgerald was the only player in the Giants lineup to have more than one hit. He went 1/3 with a home run. LaMonte Wade Jr. also had a two-hit game for San Francisco.

Giants Records & Recent Play

San Francisco is 48-53 overall this season, putting them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Dodgers by 12 games in the division. So far, they have gone 16-17 in divisional matchups. The Giants are on the road today, and they are 20-31 as the road team.

The Giants have an overall series record of 16-13-2 this year. They will be looking to improve that mark, as they are currently losing their series vs. the Dodgers 0-1. San Francisco has gone 4-6 across their last 10 games and are the favorite for this matchup vs. the Dodgers.

San Francisco has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 48-53 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line as the underdog, going 30-21. They have covered the run line in six straight games as the underdog. The Giants have an average run margin of -0.3 runs per game this season.

Despite the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers having a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game, today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Giants have hit the under in six straight games and have an over/under record of 53-45 on the season. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Giants are 12-7, and this is just the 13.9% of their games that have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Los Angeles is currently leading the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres, heading into today’s game vs. the Giants. The Dodgers are 60-41 overall, and they have won four straight games, which includes taking the first game of this series vs. the Giants. So far, they have gone 19-15 in divisional matchups.

As the favorite, the Dodgers are 57-34 this year and 3-7 as the underdog. They have been good at home, putting together a record of 32-19 compared to 28-22 on the road. The Dodgers’ overall series record is 18-14-1, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

When betting the run line with the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip this season. They are 49-52 overall and 23-28 at home. Their average run margin on the season is +1.0, and they have a run line record of 26-24 on the road. They have been favored in 91 of their 101 games and are 45-46 against the run line in those contests.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing at home against the San Francisco Giants today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 52-49. The average over/under line for Dodgers games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 24-17. So far this season, 30.7% of Dodgers games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Pitching Matchup

Right-hander Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 4-6 with a 3.79 ERA. Opponents are batting .244 this season off Hicks, and he has a total of three quality starts. In his 19 appearances, Hicks has a WHIP of 1.36 and is averaging 7.86 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Hicks took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. He has lost each of his last three outings.

The Dodgers are starting right-hander Landon Knack vs. the Giants today. He has made seven starts, and one of them was a quality start. Knack’s ERA for the season is 3.23, along with a record of 1-2. Opponents are batting .208 off Knack this season, and his WHIP is 1.05. In his last outing, Knack came out of the bullpen and went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up three earned runs, five hits, and one homer in the outing. Knack finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that, he hadn’t given up more than one earned run in a start since June 21st.

Giants vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

San Francisco’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 15th in runs per game (4.3) and have the league’s 12th-best team batting average at .242. The Giants have been good at working the count this season, as they are 8th in walks and have a collective OBP of .312. Over their last four games, Tyler Fitzgerald has been on fire, going 5/11 with four homers and five RBIs.

Heliot Ramos has been the Giants’ best power threat this season, as his 14 homers leads the team and is 15th in the league. He also has a team-high 46 RBIs and is batting .287. Matt Chapman has also been a solid run producer, with 13 homers and 43 RBIs, but is batting just .232.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 30 home runs are 2nd in the league and lead the Dodgers. Ohtani also comes into the game with a strong batting average of .312. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 21 homers is 2nd on the team and 8th in the league. He is also batting .268 for the season.

Teoscar Hernandez is currently on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone 10/25 with two homers in his last six games. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/22 with two homers in his last six games. Freddie Freeman has two homers in his last six games but is just 5/22 over that stretch.

Free Giants vs. Dodgers MLB Pick

It’s been rough stretch for Jordan Hicks of late, as he hasn’t gone more than six innings six the end of April and he gave up two homers and five earned runs in his last outing. And although Landon Knack’s record is just 1-2, he does have a WHIP of only 1.05. However, he too hasn’t pitched very well of late as he faces the Giants. With the over/under line sitting at 8.5 runs, I see the best value being to take the over tonight.