Dodgers vs. Giants Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/23/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-30) will vie for their seventh straight victory when they host the San Francisco Giants (48-45) on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. The Dodgers are listed as -175 favorites by sportsbooks, while the Giants are +149 underdogs. Los Angeles’ Julio Urias gets the start, and he’ll go against San Francisco’s Alex Wood.

Dodgers vs. Giants Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Giants

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Giants on the moneyline at +149. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: San Francisco Giants (+149) and Over (8)

Dodgers vs. Giants Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Julio Urías
• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Alex Wood
• Game Day: Saturday, July 23, 2022
• Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Julio Urías

• Urias gets the start for the Dodgers, his 19th of the season. He is 8-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 94 strikeouts through 96 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the lefty tossed 7 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
• In 18 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 2.89 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .214 to opposing batters.
• Urías has collected nine quality starts this season.
• Urías will look to collect his 17th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
• He will take the hill against a Giants offense that is batting .237 as a unit (21st in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .401 (12th in MLB) with 113 total home runs (10th in MLB).
• Urías has thrown 12 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out 14 against the Giants this season.
• The 25-year-old’s 2.89 ERA ranks 18th, 1.024 WHIP ranks 16th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 24th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Giants Starter Alex Wood

• The Giants’ Wood (6-7) will make his 19th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up no earned runs and allowed four hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, July 16.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.20 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .262 in 18 games this season.
• He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
• In 18 starts, Wood has pitched through or past the fifth inning 13 times. He has a season average of 5.0 frames per outing.
• The Dodgers have scored 476 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They are batting .255 for the campaign with 120 home runs, seventh in the league.
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Dodgers in one game, and they have gone 4-for-18 with a home run and three RBI over 5 1/3 innings.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 96 times this season and won 65, or 67.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 45-21 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -175 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 39 of their 98 chances.
• The Dodgers have an ATS record of 57-41-0 in 98 games with a spread this season.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (34.6%) in those games.
• San Francisco has been a +149 moneyline underdog on three occasions this season and won every game.
• The Giants have an implied victory probability of 40.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 45 of their 94 opportunities.
• In 93 games with a line this season, the Giants have a mark of 45-48-0 against the spread.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman’s .324 average leads the Dodgers this year. His resume also includes 14 homers and driven in 60 RBI.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Freeman’s home run total places him 45th, and his RBI tally puts him 13th.
• Freeman brings a hitting streak of 10 games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .553 with six doubles, four home runs, five walks and 10 RBI.
• Trea Turner has racked up 69 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Turner is 45th in home runs and fifth in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Turner has nine straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .318 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
• Mookie Betts has a team-high 21 home runs.
• Betts will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Will Smith is hitting .265 with 13 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 38 walks.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores has recorded a team-best 51 runs batted in.
• In all of the majors, Flores is 54th in homers and 32nd in RBI.
• Thairo Estrada is batting .263 to lead the lineup.
• Estrada is 109th overall in homers and 98th in RBI this season.
• Joc Pederson leads the Giants with 17 long balls.
• Mike Yastrzemski is hitting .234 with 20 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 38 walks.