Thursday, March 31, 2011

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Tim Lincecum in this one. Righthander Lincecum was 20-11 last season with a 3.29 ERA.

The Dodgers will counter Lincecum with Clayton Kershaw. Lefthander Kershaw had a 2.91 ERA to go along with a 13-10 record last season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

2010 team records: San Francisco: 92-70 SU Los Angeles: 80-82 SU

San Francisco most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Texas are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 2-8 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road San Francisco is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Next up: LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Friday, April 1

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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