Dodgers vs. Giants Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/2/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (69-33), led by Trea Turner on a 19-game hitting streak, will meet the San Francisco Giants (51-52) Tuesday at Oracle Park. The Dodgers are -147 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 9:45 PM ET. Tyler Anderson will get the ball for Los Angeles while San Francisco counter with Alex Wood.

Dodgers vs. Giants Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Giants

We have the Giants on the moneyline at +125 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: San Francisco Giants (+125) and Over (8)

Dodgers vs. Giants Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson
• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Alex Wood
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Stadium: Oracle Park

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Tyler Anderson

• Anderson (11-1) gets the starting nod for the Dodgers in his 18th start of the season. He has a 2.61 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 91 strikeouts.
• The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
• The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.61, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .220 batting average against him.
• Anderson is trying to claim his sixth quality start in a row in this outing.
• Anderson is aiming for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will face off against a Giants offense that ranks 25th in MLB with 803 total hits (on a .235 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .393 (14th in MLB) with 119 total home runs (10th in MLB).
• In six innings over one appearance against the Giants this season, Anderson has a 0 ERA and a 1 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .182.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 32-year-old’s 2.61 ERA ranks 11th, .979 WHIP ranks ninth, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 46th.

Giants Starter Alex Wood

• Wood (7-8) will take the mound for the Giants, his 21st start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up two earned runs while allowing two hits.
• The 31-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.11 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .253.
• He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• In 20 starts this season, Wood has lasted five or more innings 14 times, with an average of 5.0 innings per appearance.
• The Dodgers have scored 534 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They have 893 hits, fifth in baseball, with 132 home runs (fifth in the league).
• The Dodgers have gone 8-for-34 with a double, three home runs and five RBI in two games against the left-hander this season.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 106 times this season and won 72, or 67.9%, of those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has won 62 of its 91 games, or 68.1%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 43 of 108 chances this season.
• The Dodgers are 63-45-0 against the spread in their 108 chances this season.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have been underdogs in 30 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (30%) in those contests.
• This season, San Francisco has been victorious five times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
• San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 104 opportunities.
• In 103 games with a line this season, the Giants have a mark of 47-56-0 against the spread.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman paces the Dodgers with a .328 batting average.
• In all of MLB, Freeman ranks 44th in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Freeman has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .429 with four doubles, three walks and five RBI.
• Turner has put up 76 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Turner is 38th in homers in baseball, and fifth in RBI.
• Turner has 19 games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Mookie Betts has launched a team-best 23 home runs.
• Betts will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .217 with a double, a triple and two walks.
• Will Smith is batting .263 with 18 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 40 walks.
• Smith takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and eight RBI.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores has driven in the most runs for the Giants with 56 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in the majors, Flores’ home run total ranks 40th and his RBI tally is 29th.
• Flores brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBI.
• Mike Yastrzemski is batting .226 with 20 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 40 walks.
• Yastrzemski is currently 126th in home runs and 112th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Darin Ruf has nine doubles, 11 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .216.
• Luis Gonzalez has 15 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 21 walks while hitting .284.