The San Francisco Giants (76-77) and the LA Dodgers (86-67) play the second contest of a 4-game series Friday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Giants vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 7-3

The Dodgers eased by the Giants 2-1 in the series opener. San Francisco was limited to just a single hit, coming off the bat of C Patrick Bailey. 1B Rafael Devers picked up the lone RBI, his 104th of the season, while the team left 9 on base while going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just 1 hit across 5 1/3 scoreless innings, but he walked a career-high 6 batters while throwing just 60 of his 108 pitches for strikes. He had just 10 first-pitch strikes to the 22 batters he faced. DH Shohei Ohtani collected a pair of doubles, the team’s only extra-base hits, while the rest of the team had just 3 hits total.

Despite the victory, LA is still just 9-10 in the previous 19 games, and it has won 7 of the 10 meetings against the Giants this season. San Francisco has dropped 5 of the past 6 games, with the Under going 3-1 in the previous 4 outings.

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Giants at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Robbie Ray vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw

Ray (11-7, 3.50 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 177 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 10-2 home setback vs. Dodgers SundayLast 7 starts: 2-2, 6.06 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.51 WHIP, 16 BB, 33 K2025 road stats: 6-3, 3.28 ERA (85 IP, 31 ER), 1.14 WHIP, 11 HR, 9.4 K/9 in 15 startsCareer vs. Dodgers (regular season): 9-7, 3.54 ERA (139 2/3 IP, 55 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 18 HR, 11.9 K/9 in 24 starts

Kershaw (10-2, 3.53 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 102 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 13-7 victory at Giants SaturdayLast 7 starts: 5-0, 3.96 ERA (36 1/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.16 WHIP, 12 BB, 29 K2025 home stats: 5-0, 3.38 ERA (48 IP, 18 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 6 HR, 5.8 K/9 in 9 startsCareer vs. Giants: 27-16, 2.08 ERA (407 1/3 IP, 94 ER), 0.93 WHIP, 29 HR, 9.2 K/9 in 60 starts (62 appearances)Giants at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Giants +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Dodgers -170 (bet $170 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-160) | Dodgers -1.5 (+135)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -118)

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Giants at Dodgers picks and predictionsPrediction

Dodgers 6, Giants 4

The DODGERS (-170) are moderate favorites in the second game of the set. LA has picked up 5 victories in the past 6 meetings, including the 2-1 win against the Giants in the series opener.

We have a battle of left-handed starting pitchers. The Giants are just 16-27 against southpaws, while the Dodgers have managed a 23-23 mark vs. LHP.

The DODGERS -1.5 (+135) are worth a roll of the dice at plus money on the run line if you’re a little more adventurous. The Giants have covered the past 3 games on the run line as underdogs, including a 5-1 outright win in Arizona Wednesday. San Francisco is 6-2 in the past 8 games on the run line as an underdog, too, so be careful.

OVER 8.5 (-102) might be the best play on the board in this battle of southpaws.

While the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Giants, the Over is 4-0 in the past 4 starts by Ray.

For the Dodgers, the Under has hit in the past 2 games after a 4-0 Over run. However, the Over is 4-1 in Kershaw’s past 5 starts.

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