Kershaw Magic

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on September 7th at 4:10 pm. This will be the sixteenth game these two teams play against each other in the regular season. The Dodgers currently lead the series 10-4. The Dodgers head into this game with a home record of 47-18 and the Giants have a road record of 28-36. The odds for this game are currently -267 Dodgers, +215 Giants, and the over/under is set at 9.0 according to Caesars Casino & Sportsbook. New users will receive a Risk-Free Bet of up to $1250 on their first wager. When you make your first bet, if it loses, it’s on the house as Caesars will refund any losing wagers in full (up to $1250 in the form of a single-use bonus credit Plus Caesar’s is adding 1,000 Reward Credits and 1,000 Tier Credits). You must make a deposit to get the bonus! Click the link to sign up or use Promo OSBETFULL. Claim your bonus here!

The San Francisco Giants are currently 65-68 and are in third place in the NL West. Over their last 10 games, they are 4-6 and are on a four-game winning streak. They are coming off a series against the Philadelphia Phillies where they won all three of the games they played. In this game against the Dodgers, pitcher Alex Cobb will take the mound for the Giants. On the season, Cobb is 5-6 with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.25. This will be the third time that Cobb pitches against the Dodgers and he has a record of 0-1. In his two starts, he has an ERA of 5.25 and has struck out 14 batters. The Giants will need him to pitch well as the Giants aren’t the best hitting team. They rank 23rd in the league for hits and batting average with 1,037 and .234, respectively. On top of that, they only have 2 batters with over 100 hits on the season. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently 92-42, which is the best record in the league, and are in first place in the NL West. Over their last 10 games, the Dodgers are 5-5 and are currently on a one-game losing streak. Before this series against the Giants, the Dodgers won a series against the San Diego Padres, winning two of the three games they played. The Dodgers are a phenomenal baseball team. They are the best hitting and pitching team. They rank first in batting average, OBP, and SLG while ranking first in wins, losses, and ERA. Pure dominance and insanity. These stats perfectly explain why they not only have the best record in the league but also have a .687 winning percentage. The Dodgers will have Clayton Kershaw on the mound for them in this game. On the season, Kershaw is 7-3 with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 0.97. Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner, and Mookie Betts lead the Dodgers in hits and batting average. Freeman has recorded 170 hits with an average of .324, while Turner has recorded 165 hits with an average of .304. Incredible stuff. Expect Kershaw, Freeman, Turner, Betts, and others to play a huge role if the Dodgers win. 

I think the Dodgers win this game and give the league another reason as to why they’re the best team. They’re having an amazing season and their players are playing amazing baseball. The Dodgers have won 10 against the Giants and have won every game by at least two runs. Expect the same in this one.

For our expert San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers pick, take the Dodgers -1.5.