Giants vs. Dodgers Prediction and Odds for Friday, July 22 (Los Angeles Remains King of NL West)
The San Francisco Giants are trying desperately to get back in the hunt for the NL West, and take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of a four-game series on Friday night.
The Giants have an opportunity to close the gap on a division they were in contention for during the entire 2021 season.
Let's dive into the odds for this Friday night NL West showdown.
Giants vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, and Total
Run line:
- Giants +1.5 (-175)
- Dodgers -1.5 (+145)
Moneyline:
- Giants +126
- Dodgers -136
Total:
- 7.5 (Over -120/Under +100)
Giants vs. Dodgers Prediction and Pick
A big part of what made the Giants great last season was their bullpen, which consistently ranked amongst the top 3 in the Majors, This year, that dominant bullpen has dropped all the way down to 23rd in bullpen ERA.
To make matters worse, they'll be trotting out Alex Wood to start for them in this game, and his ERA has regressed from 3.83 last season to 4.20 this season.
Now, they have to face a Dodgers team that ranks second in the Majors in OPS at .770.
All of this points to disaster for the Giants. I'll back Los Angeles on the run line.
Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (+145)
You can track Iain's bets on Betstamp here.