The LA Dodgers (82-65) visit the San Francisco Giants (75-72) Saturday for the second game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 9:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 4-3.

The Dodgers, leading the NL West by 2 1/2 games over the San Diego Padres, had a 4-game winning streak stopped in the series opener on Friday, losing to the Giants 5-1 in 10 innings. SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in 7 innings and allowed only 1 run on 1 hit and a walk. The only run they scored was OF Michael Conforto’s solo home run, his 11th of the season. Giants C Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th for the win.

The Giants have won 3 of their last 4 games and 7 of their last 10. They are in third place in the division, 7 games behind the Dodgers, but only 1/2 game out of the Wild Card. In their 5-1 win in the opener, SP Justin Verlander allowed just 1 run on 4 hits, walking 3 and striking out 4, while the bullpen came in for 3 perfect innings. Joel Peguero (2-0) picked up the victory after a scoreless 10th inning.

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Dodgers at Giants projected starters

LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Logan Webb

Kershaw (10-2, 3.37 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 99 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 5-2 road win over the Baltimore Orioles SundayIs 6-0 with 2.75 ERA in 7 starts since the start of AugustLast start vs. Giants (June 14): Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 11-5 win in LA.Career vs. Giants: 27-16, 2.00 ERA (404 1/3 IP, 90 ER), 0.92 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 59 starts and 2 relief appearances

Webb (14-9, 3.12 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 184 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER (4 R), 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 11-5 home win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on MondayIs 5-1 with 2.49 ERA in 7 starts since the start of AugustLast start vs. Dodgers (July 11): Win, 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K in 8-7 win in San FranciscoCareer vs. Dodgers: 6-6, 4.33 ERA (97 2/3 IP, 47 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 in 18 startsDodgers at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Giants -110 (bet $110 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+155) | Giants +1.5 (-190)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dodgers at Giants picks and predictionsPrediction

Dodgers 5, Giants 4

The Giants have won all 3 series openers against the Dodgers so far, but have not won any games beyond that. The Dodgers are under .500 in away games (34-39) but the Giants have not been world beaters at home at 38-35, although they are 9-2 in their last 11 at Oracle.

Both Kershaw and Webb have been incredible over the last month and a half.

The Dodgers are 13-6 in Kershaw’s starts.

BET DODGERS (-110).

Now, while the moneyline is a pick’em, you do have some value with the run line.

A premier pitching matchup like Kershaw vs. Webb has the makings of a close game, but 10 of the Dodgers’ last 11 wins and 5 of their last 6 wins when Kershaw pitches have been by more than one run, so it is worth sprinkling a little on the Dodgers.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (+155).

Four of the 7 games between the teams have had more than 7 total runs. Five of Webb’s last 7 starts have had 8 or more total runs.

Three of Kershaw’s last 4 starts have surpassed 7 total runs.

BET OVER 7.5 (-110).

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