MLB Best Bet: Dodgers vs. Giants 5/13/24

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants
Date: Monday, May 13th, 9:45 ET
Location: Oracle Park
TV: SNLA
Money Line: Dodgers -192/Giants +159
Total Line: 7.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the San Francisco Giants and the Dodgers on Monday, May 13th at Oracle Park. 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

At 9:45 PM from Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have an NL West matchup between the Dodgers and Giants. Los Angeles comes in with a record of 27-15, while the Giants are currently 19-23. Toeing the rubber for the Dodgers is Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and he is facing off against Jordan Hicks for the Giants.

The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Dodgers are the favorite on the money line at -192. Looking at the Giants, they have a money line payout of +159. SNLA is carrying this one on TV.

Dodgers vs. Giants Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Los Angeles Dodgers: 27-15 SU / OU 22-20 / Runline 22-20
San Francisco Giants: 19-23 SU / OU 19-21 / Runline 19-23

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Heading into their last game vs. the Padres, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 4-0 loss. Los Angeles was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Padres scored two runs in the 1st.

Walker Buehler got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Mookie Betts had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a double.

Los Angeles is 27-15 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers will be on the road today for their game vs. the Giants. So far, they are 8-6 in divisional games.

The Dodgers have been really good at home, going 15-8, and they have gone 12-7 on the road. Los Angeles has been really good in night games this year, going 18-7. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 26-13, and they are 12-5 as the favorite on the road. So far, their overall series record is 9-6.

When the Dodgers win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is 4.1 runs per game, and they are 22-20 against the run line this season. They have been a solid play on the run line on the road, going 11-8, and as the favorite, going 21-18. They are 1-2 against the run line as the underdog.

Los Angeles has gone under the total in four straight games, and the Dodgers’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per contest this season. The over/under record for the Dodgers is 22-20 on the year, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. The over/under line for today’s game against the Giants is set at 7.5 runs, and the Dodgers have gone under the total in four of six games when the line has been set at 7.5 runs this season.

Giants Records & Recent Play

The Giants’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After giving up three runs in the top of the first, the Giants responded with five runs of their own. San Francisco went on to add another run in the 5th inning but gave up the lead right away as the Reds scored in the top of the 6th.

Heading into the game, the Giants were the slight favorite at -126 on the money line. Things got tense at the end, as the Giants needed to score a run in the 10th inning to pick up the win. LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a homer for the Giants in the 1st, and the Giants added another run on a Heliot Ramos single. The Giants’s starter, Kyle Harrison, only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs. Luke Jackson picked up the win out of the bullpen, and Jake McGee earned the save.

The Giants will host the Dodgers today with an overall record of 19-23, which has them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they are eight games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they are 8-9 in divisional matchups. San Francisco has won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Reds with a win.

At home, the Giants are 11-8 this year compared to an 8-15 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 13-11 and 6-12 as the underdog. So far, they have gone 2-1 as the underdog at home. The Giants’ overall series record is 6-5-2, and they have won two straight series.

When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.3 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of -4.4 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 19-23, including 7-12 at home and 12-11 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 8-16 against the run line, while they are 11-7 as the underdog.

The Giants have had a combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 19-21. Their average over/under line for games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-7. Overall, 54.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and just 9.5% have had lines set lower. In their last 10 games, the over has hit in 6 of them.

Pitching Matchup

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is getting the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 4-1 with an ERA of 2.79. Yamamoto has been pitching well, as he has a WHIP of 1.00 and opponents are batting .215 off him this season. So far, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 10.07 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Yamamoto went eight innings, giving up two earned runs and coming away with the win. He has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last three outings.

Jordan Hicks is getting the start for the Giants today and has made eight starts this season. He has a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 2.30. So far, Hicks has made three quality starts and is averaging 7.33 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a home run. Hicks has been much better at home, with an ERA of 1.52 compared to 3.38 on the road.

Dodgers vs. Giants Offense Outlook

So far this season, the Dodgers have been the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.7 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s top home run hitting team and are 2nd in the league in terms of batting average. Los Angeles also comes into the game as the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS team.

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez are tied for the team lead in home runs, with both players having gone deep 11 times so far this season. Ohtani is batting .352 for the season, while Hernandez comes in with a batting average of .252. Mookie Betts is also having a strong season at the plate, hitting .339 with six homers and 27 RBIs.

So far this season, the Giants offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. Their batting average of .239 is just 12th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. One positive for the Giants is that they do have two of the league’s top home run hitters in Michael Conforto and Thairo Estrada.

Conforto has gone 10/23 in his last seven games, including two home runs, and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .280 with a team-high seven homers. Estrada is also near the top of the league in home runs, but he has struggled of late, going just 6/28 in his last eight games.

Free Dodgers vs. Giants MLB Pick

Our predicted final score for this Dodgers vs. Giants matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers. However, we are actually recommending that you take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with nine total runs.

If you are looking for a money line pick, then the Dodgers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -192, we would much rather take the over at -110. Looking at some potential player props, you could look at Yoshinobu Yamamoto to go over his projected strikeout total, as we have him finishing with six K’s.