San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Picks & Betting Tips
Los Angeles can win Game 4 of the NLDS and knot the series at 2-2.
Walker Buehler has been very good in the postseason in his career and has limited Giants’ hitters to a slash line of .186/.322/.250 in 179 career at-bats.
While Buehler is expected to start but this could be a bullpen game for Los Angles.
- Los Angeles is 9-2 in its last 11 games
- The Dodgers are 16-1 in its last 17 games at home
- The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 games between the Dodgers and Giants
Head To Head
Evan Longoria deposited Dodgers’ starter Max Scherzer lone mistake over the fence in the fifth inning and four Giants pitchers made that run stand up as San Francisco won Game 3 of the NLDS 1-0. The Dodgers outhit the Giants 5-3.
San Francisco leads Los Angeles 2-1 in the NLDS.
The Giants have won 6 of the last 8 contests against the Dodgers and leads the season series 12-10.
San Francisco also has won 7 of 11 meetings at Dodger Stadium this year.
The Dodgers have outscored the Giants 9-7 during the postseason and 89-87 overall this year.
San Francisco Giants Form
San Francisco has won three of the last five games and the Giants are 13-4 in their last 17 games.
San Francisco is 2-1 in the postseason defeating the Dodgers 4-0 in Game 1 of the NLDS. The Giants fell to the Dodgers 9-2 in Game 2 before taking Game 3 1-0.
San Francisco is 54-28 on the road and 81-35 RHPs.
Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (13-7, 3.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) is slated to get the ball in Game 4 of the NLDS. He scattered four hits in five shutout innings in a 3-0 victory over San Diego on Oct. 1, marking his fourth straight start of allowing two or fewer runs.
DeSclafani, who is making his postseason debut, is 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA and .300 BAA in 6 games against the Dodgers this season.
San Francisco is averaging 2.3 runs with a slash line of .176/.208/.330 in three games this postseason.
The Giants’ pitching staff has registered a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and .208 BAA this postseason.
CF Kris Bryant, who has hit safely in 4 of 5 games, is 4-for-10 with 1 HR this postseason.
SS Brandon Crawford is 3-for-12 with 1 HR along with 2 RBI this postseason.
C Buster Posey, who is on a four-game hitting streak, is 5-for-12 with 1 HR and 1 double along with 2 RBI this postseason.
Los Angeles Dodgers Form
Los Angeles have lost two of three games, but the Dodgers are 20-5 in their last 25 contests.
The Dodgers are 2-2 this postseason, defeating the Cardinals 3-1 in the NL Wild Card game.
Los Angeles then split its first two NLDS against in San Francisco, losing Game 1 4-0 before taking Game 2 9-2. The Dodgers fell to the Giants 1-0 in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles is 58-23 at home and 75-43 vs. RHPs.
Right-hander Walker Buehler is slated to get the ball for the Dodgers just three days after surrendering six hits and three runs to the Giants (Oct. 8) while recording five strikeouts and one walk in 6.1 innings of work.
Buehler, who has given up four runs over his last 18.1 innings, is 3-2 with a 2.53 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 12 career postseason games.
Buehler is 3-2 in seven games this year against the Giants, allowing 14 runs and 33 hits over 43.1 innings while recording 39 strikeouts and walking 8.
The Dodgers offense is producing Los Angeles is 3.0 runs with a slash line of .212/.268/.328 in four postseason games this year.
The Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 2.06 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and .171 OBA in four postseason contests.
C Will Smith is 4-for-14 with 1 home run and 1 double as well as 2 runs scored this postseason.
CF Chris Taylor is 3-for-9 with 4 runs this postseason with 1 home runs and 1 double as well as 2 walks.
RF Mookie Betts is 5-for-16 this postseason.