MLB Odds: LA Dodgers Vs San Francisco Giants Betting Analysis & Prediction

It’s never a good idea to get too carried away with how teams start the new MLB season. Every year, we see a couple of surprise teams get out to a fast start, as well as a couple of preseason favorites struggling to get going. It can be jarring to see, but for those of us who have followed baseball for any length of time, it is standard practice. Over the course of a 162-game season, every team will experience highs and lows, with some of those coming right at the start. The cream usually always finds a way to rise to the top, while early contenders fall away and end up where we thought they would. With all of that said, the current standings in the NL West are not what they are likely to be at the end of the season. We have a divisional matchup happening right now, with the Dodgers and Giants set to play Game 3 of the series on Wednesday. Let’s take a closer look at that one.

LA Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Game Info

When: Wednesday, April 12 at 9:45 PM EST
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco
Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw Vs Alex Cobb

Why bet on the LA Dodgers

The Dodgers ended last season with the best record in baseball, but their regular season success did not carry over into the playoffs. While some pundits believe that the Dodgers will take a bit of a backward step this season, the general feeling is that they will still be more than good enough to win the West. They are certainly off to a bit of a rocky start, going 6-5 through their opening 11 games of the season, which has them 3rd in the division, albeit just a game back of the Arizona Diamondbacks on top. When they win games this season, they tend to do so in some style, which includes a 9-1 win over the Giants in the opening game of this series. That would help explain why their run differential is sitting at +24. Clayton Kershaw (1-1, 3.75 ERA) will be on the mound on Wednesday.

Bet Dodgers to Win Today
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Why bet on the San Francisco Giants

There were some who believed that the Giants might prove to be a bit of a dark horse in the NL West this season, and while that certainly might still happen, they are not off to a great start, going just 4-6 through their opening 10 games. They are sitting somewhat in the middle of the pack with 48 runs scored, but they are also down near the bottom in pitching, giving up 5.1 runs per game to this point. They are going to need to get that number down if they are indeed to be competitive in what is a tight division at the moment. They are also going to need to be better at home, where they are just 1-3 after their 9-1 loss to the Dodgers on Monday. They will send Alex Cobb (0-1, 2.53 ERA) to the mound for this one.

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MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

You have to wonder whether the opening game of this series was a sign of things to come or just an aberration. Either way, I think the Dodgers have the edge in this pitching matchup, which is why I like them to win again. LA Dodgers 6 San Francisco Giants 2