Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants 4/8/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, April 8, 2018

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. Ty Blach

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to AT&T Park on Sunday, April 8, 2018 to take on the San Francisco Giants. The expected starting pitchers are Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and Ty Blach for the Giants.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -200 and San Francisco at +185. The Dodgers have a 5-3-0 over/under mark and a 6-2-0 run line record. The Giants are 3-3-0 against the run line and have a 3-3-0 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-2-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 3-3-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 3B Justin Turner Wrist 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

04/04/18 LF Hunter Pence Thumb is "?" Friday vs LA Dodgers
03/30/18 P Julian Fernandez Elbow 60-day DL (03/29)
03/29/18 P Mark Melancon Forearm 10-day DL (03/26)
03/28/18 P Jeff Samardzija Pectoral 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Madison Bumgarner Hand 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Will Smith Elbow 10-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 2-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.25 this year. He has 13 strikeouts over his 12 innings pitched and he's given up 12 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.82. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.51 and they have given up 20 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the bullpen and they've struck out 20 hitters and walked 11 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 2.58. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 54 base hits and 19 earned runs. They have allowed 6 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 23 batters and struck out 60. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.16 and their FIP as a unit is 3.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .202, good for 26th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .286 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .263, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 6.9 hits per game. Yasiel Puig is hitting .179 with an on-base percentage of .226. He has 5 hits this season in 28 at bats with 2 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .250 and an OPS+ of 30. Cody Bellinger is hitting .240 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .296. He has totaled 6 hits and he has driven in 3 men in 25 at bats. His OPS+ is 78 while his slugging percentage is at .360. The Dodgers have 48 hits, including 9 doubles and 3 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 20 times so far this season and they have struck out 60 times as a unit. They have left 42 men on base and have a team OPS of .549. They score 3.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 22 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 3-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.79, Ty Blach has a 1-1 record and a 1.93 WHIP this season. He has 5 strikeouts over the 9.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 13 hits. He allows 12.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.53. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.79 and they have given up 16 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the Giants bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 24 batters and walked 7 opposing hitters. As a team, San Francisco allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.29. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 46 base knocks and 19 earned runs this season. They have given up 2 home runs this year, which ranks 30th in Major League Baseball. San Francisco as a staff has walked 17 hitters and struck out 42 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 2.66.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .234, good for 20th in the league. The Giants hold a .386 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .285, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.7 hits per contest. Brandon Belt comes into this matchup batting .353 with an OBP of .450. He has 6 hits this year along with 2 RBI in 17 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .588 with an OPS+ of 182. Joe Panik is hitting .381 this season and he has an OBP of .458. He has collected 8 hits in 21 at bats while driving in 3 runs. He has an OPS+ of 240 and a slugging percentage of .810. The Giants as a unit have 46 base hits, including 6 doubles and 8 homers. San Francisco has walked 15 times this year and they have struck out on 42 occasions. They have had 42 men left on base and have an OPS of .671. They have scored 2.67 runs per game and totaled 16 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Giants MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Giants +185

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