Los Angeles Dodgers vs
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Giants Favored to Dominate Dodgers in Series Opener as Logan Webb Faces Landon Knack

The Dodgers and Giants are set to face off in game one of their weekend series on Friday, June 28. Los Angeles holds the top spot in the National League West with a 51-31 overall record, while San Francisco is looking to improve their 39-43 record from fourth place in the division. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 P.M. EST, with Landon Knack starting for the Dodgers and Logan Webb for the Giants. San Francisco is the current betting favorite, opening at -108 with the line now at -106.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Dodgers -105 | Giants -106
• Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+158) | Giants +1.5 (-178)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 51%.

Los Angeles vs San Francisco Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently 51-31 overall this season and are in first place in the National League West division, holding an 8.5 game lead over the Padres. The team is also 2.5 games behind the Phillies for first place in the National League. The Dodgers have won four straight games and five of their last six outings, including a 4-0 win over the White Sox in their last game where Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run. Pitcher Gavin Stone threw a complete game and allowed just four hits in the win. On Friday, the Dodgers will start Landon Knack, who is 1-1 this season with an ERA of 2.10. The Dodgers have a power ranking of 2 and are ranked 4th in offense and 1st in defense, scoring an average of 4.99 runs per game and allowing an average of 3.52 runs against them per game. They have also hit the third most home runs this season.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants are currently 39-43 overall this season and are in fourth place in the National League West division. They are 12 games back of the Dodgers for first place and 11 games ahead of the Rockies to avoid last place. The Giants have won three of their last four games. In their last game, they lost 5-3 to the Cubs in 10 innings. Starting pitcher Jordan Hicks allowed three runs in five innings. Logan Webb will start for the Giants on Friday with a 6-6 record and a 3.16 ERA. The Giants have a power ranking of 13 and are ranked 15th for offense, scoring an average of 4.38 runs per game. Against the Dodgers this season, the Giants have a record of 1-2.

Giants Expected to Dominate Dodgers in Low-Scoring Series Opener

The upcoming series between the Giants and the Dodgers will commence on Friday evening. San Francisco is favored in this matchup, anticipated to be a low-scoring game. Logan Webb will be the starting pitcher for the Giants, boasting a previous victory against Los Angeles and an impressive 2.06 ERA in seven home starts. On the other hand, the Dodgers may face difficulties with their inexperienced starter, Landon Knack, who has only five starts under his belt. This game presents an opportunity for the Giants to secure a win against the current leaders of the National League West division. Based on these factors, it is advised to consider the Giants a reliable pick to cover in this matchup.

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