Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday September 7th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Dodgers
The Giants take on the Dodgers on Wednesday September 7th at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (65-69) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-42)
- Date: Wednesday September 7th, 2022
- Time: 4:10 ET
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants come into this road contest vs Los Angeles, with a below .500 record (65-69). In the NL West division standings, the team ranks 3rd. San Francisco will be looking to move their record on the road closer to .500, as they are currently 28-37 away from home. In their previous games, the Giants lost by a score of 6-3 to the LA Dodgers. To start the year, San Francisco has picked up just 18 series wins, going 18-18-8.
Alex Cobb gets the start for the Giants with a below .500 record at 5-6. Cobb will take the mound with an ERA of 3.81, placing him near the MLB average. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.256). Per 9 innings pitched, Cobb is averaging just .61 home runs allowed. Heading into the game, he has struck 25.0% of the batters he's faced. In his outings, Alex Cobb is putting batters on through walks at a high rate, averaging 2.59 walks per 9 innings.
On offense, San Francisco will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 11th in runs scored, averaging 4.49 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of 2. Together, the Giants offense has the 23rd ranked batting average, at .234. For the season, 36.7% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, the team is the 13th-rated home run hitting team, averaging 1.14 per game. So far, their hard hit rate of 37.7 is near the MLB average. San Francisco's overall OBP of .318 is good for 12th in the league. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.6%.
Los Angeles Dodgers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Los Angeles hosts the Giants with an overall record of 93-42, placing them 1st in the NL West division. When playing at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers have been excellent, posting a record of 48-18. In their last game, Los Angeles picked up a 6-3 win over the Giants. The team's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 30-10-3.
Making the start for Los Angeles is Clayton Kershaw, with a record of 7-3. Through 16 outings, Kershaw has an ERA sitting at 2.59. Currently, opponents are batting just .210 against the left-hander. Per 9 innings pitched, Kershaw is averaging just .70 home runs allowed. For the season, Clayton Kershaw has a K/BB ratio of 5.22. This has come on a strikeout percentage of 26.0%.
Entering today's action, Los Angeles features the 1st ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.38 runs per game. The team's total run differential sits at 294. As a team, the Dodgers are batting a healthy .261, placing them 2nd in the league. For the season, 40.9% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, Los Angeles's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.34 home runs per game ranks 4th. To date, the team's barrel rate of 9.5% ranks near the top of the league. Throughout the season, Los Angeles's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 1st best OBP of .337. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.7%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Dodgers
Heading into today's matchup between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Dodgers are the heavy favorite at -270 on the moneyline. Los Angeles's implied win probability sits at 72.97%. The MLB predictive model shows Los Angeles having enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Dodgers on the runline (-1.5).
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