Monday, July 18, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants will meet on the field at AT&T Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.

The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Chad Billingsley in this one. Righthander Billingsley is 8-7 this season with a 3.87 ERA.

Billingsley's opponent in this one will be Ryan Vogelsong. The Giants righthander has a 2.28 ERA to go along with a 6-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Diamondbacks on July 17. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at -156 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

San Francisco won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Padres on July 17. Bettors who backed the Giants at +107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 42-53 SU San Francisco: 55-41 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

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

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

Next up: San Francisco home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, July 19

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants

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