LA Dodgers (88-71) at San Francisco (73-86)
When: Friday, September 28th 2018
Where: AT&T Park,
San Francisco, California
Time: 10:15 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -143/7
The San Francisco Giants, who have had a very disappointing season, will get a taste of playoff-type atmosphere this weekend at AT&T Park when they host their bitter rival – the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-game series begins Friday night and the Giants are looking to ruin L.A.’s playoff dreams during the last weekend of the regular season. The Dodgers, who went on a 10-2 run before dropping their last two, are one-game behind the Colorado Rockies in the NL West race, but one game ahead of St. Louis for the second wild card spot – something Los Angeles would like to avoid if possible. Cody Bellinger was stuck in a 1-for-12 drought before collecting consecutive two-hit performances, highlighted by his RBI single in Wednesday’s 7-2 setback to the Diamondbacks. Shortstop Manny Machado is 7-for-24 with two homers, eight RBIs and three runs scored during his six-game hitting streak. The Giants have not been competitive over the last month of the season, dropping 18 of their last 23, but should be able to get up for this series. Brandon Crawford (6-for-51, 14 strikeouts) and 3B Evan Longoria (9-for-48, 10 strikeouts) have struggled versus Los Angeles this season.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3, 2.00 ERA) | Giants – Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 3.20)
Hyun-Jin Ryu has come back strong this season after missing the first part due to an injury and will be key to the Dodgers postseason success. He has fired back-to-back scoreless outings, highlighted by his eight-strikeout performance versus San Diego on Sunday. Ryu has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his 14 appearances this season and has surrendered only two earned runs with 13 strikeouts in 11.2 innings in two starts versus San Francisco.
The Giants will go with the ace to try and keep the Dodgers bats at bay and he’s been very good at home. He has gone three consecutive starts at AT&T Park without allowing a run over 20 innings. Bumgarner followed up a 3-0 win versus Colorado on September 15th by allowing three runs in six innings of a no-decision at St. Louis six days later.
The Giants will be into this series more than they have over the last few months, but they are still not a very good team. This is a huge game for the Dodgers and Ryu has been terrific. I thought about the under, but I’m going to play it safe and take the Dodgers in the opener.
Pick: Dodgers -155
BETTING TRENDS:
- Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss.
- Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Dodgers are 10-3 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Dodgers are 12-4 in their last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. National League West.
- Dodgers are 25-10 in their last 35 during game 1 of a series.
- Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
- Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 games on grass.
- Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 games following an off day.
- Dodgers are 24-10 in their last 34 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Dodgers are 35-16 in their last 51 Friday games.
- Dodgers are 73-34 in their last 107 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 6-0 in Ryu’s last 6 starts vs. National League West.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in Ryu’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Dodgers are 36-12 in Ryu’s last 48 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Dodgers are 16-6 in Ryu’s last 22 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Dodgers are 9-4 in Ryu’s last 13 starts.
- Dodgers are 9-4 in Ryu’s last 13 starts on grass.
- Dodgers are 2-5 in Ryu’s last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 2-6 in Ryu’s last 8 road starts.
- Dodgers are 1-4 in Ryu’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Dodgers are 1-5 in Ryu’s last 6 Friday starts.
- Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Giants are 9-4 in their last 13 games following an off day.
- Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
- Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 home games.
- Giants are 7-19 in their last 26 overall.
- Giants are 7-19 in their last 26 games on grass.
- Giants are 4-12 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Giants are 3-14 in their last 17 games following a loss.
- Giants are 2-14 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Giants are 0-8 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Giants are 4-1 in Bumgarner’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.
- Giants are 6-2 in Bumgarner’s last 8 home starts.
- Giants are 3-7 in Bumgarner’s last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Giants are 4-10 in Bumgarner’s last 14 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Giants are 4-18 in Bumgarner’s last 22 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Giants are 1-6 in Bumgarner’s last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 2-0-2 in Dodgers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 Friday games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 games following a loss.
- Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Dodgers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 overall.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 on grass.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. National League West.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 games following an off day.
- Under is 11-4 in Dodgers last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 21-4-1 in Ryu’s last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Ryu’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-1 in Ryu’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 6-2 in Ryu’s last 8 Friday starts.
- Under is 8-3 in Ryu’s last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Under is 10-4-1 in Ryu’s last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 10-4-2 in Ryu’s last 16 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 7-3 in Ryu’s last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Under is 21-10-2 in Ryu’s last 33 road starts.
- Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 13-3 in Giants last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a loss.
- Under is 20-6-1 in Giants last 27 home games.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Giants last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 games following an off day.
- Under is 15-5-1 in Giants last 21 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 20-7-1 in Giants last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 28-10-2 in Giants last 40 vs. National League West.
- Under is 22-8-1 in Giants last 31 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 20-8-1 in Giants last 29 overall.
- Under is 20-8-1 in Giants last 29 on grass.
- Under is 41-20-4 in Giants last 65 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Bumgarner’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Bumgarner’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 12-2-2 in Bumgarner’s last 16 starts vs. National League West.
- Under is 4-1 in Bumgarner’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 12-3-2 in Bumgarner’s last 17 home starts.
- Under is 16-5 in Bumgarner’s last 21 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Bumgarner’s last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
- Under is 18-7-1 in Bumgarner’s last 26 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 19-8-3 in Bumgarner’s last 30 starts on grass.
- Under is 19-8-3 in Bumgarner’s last 30 starts overall.
- Under is 14-6-2 in Bumgarner’s last 22 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 9-4-1 in Bumgarner’s last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Bumgarner’s last 4 starts vs. Dodgers.
- Under is 4-1 in Ryu’s last 5 starts vs. Giants.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco.
- Giants are 7-3 in Bumgarner’s last 10 home starts vs. Dodgers.
- Dodgers are 11-25 in the last 36 meetings in San Francisco.
- Giants are 3-8 in Bumgarner’s last 11 starts vs. Dodgers.
