GAME:   #961 Dodgers @ #962 Giants
DATE:     9/3/2021 – 9:45 p EST
ODDS:    Dodgers -115 / Giants +105
O/U:        8.5  -115 / -105

The S.F. Giants (85-49) host the L.A. Dodgers (85-49) at Oracle Park on Friday at 9:45 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

LOS ANGELES

• Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• The Under is 5-0 in Dodgers’ last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 games following an off day.
• The Under is 5-0-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. National League West.

SAN FRANCISCO

• Under is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Giants’ last 8 games following a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Dodgers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Dodgers are 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in San Francisco.
• Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.

DODGERS VS GIANTS MLB PREDICTION

Price is 0-3 with a 2.94 ERA lifetime against the Giants in six games, including five starts. DeSclafani has had to deal with a sore ankle while totaling just 4 1/3 innings in his past two starts, against the New York Mets and the Braves. DeScalfani has started 5 games against the Dodgers this season, going 0-3 with a 9.43 ERA. He has allowed 6 homers in those games, including 2 to Will Smith. DeSclafani is 1-8 with a 6.47 ERA in 11 career starts against the Dodgers. The Dodgers come in with a full bullpen after being off Thursday, while the Giants aren’t hitting and barely avoided a four-game home sweep at the hands of the Brewers on Thursday. The Giants’ best reliever, Tyler Rogers (1.80 ERA), has pitched in the past two games and probably won’t be available. Look for the Dodgers to get the win in this one. 

The Bookie:          Dodgers -115 / Over 8.5 -115
Fade the Public:   Giants / Over
Sharp Action:       Giants / Under