by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jul 11, 2025
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Saturday, July 12, 2025
Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA, NBCS-BA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -144, Giants +118; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -145, Giants +120; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -145, Giants +120; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 56-38 (1st place, NL West)
San Francisco Giants: 51-43 (2nd place, NL West)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 4-6 last 10
San Francisco Giants: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-38 record overall and have a road record of 23-21. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Giants on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .780 OPS. Dustin May is their starting pitcher on Friday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HR, and 0 BB with 3 SO on 1 hit through 2 IP against the Houston Astros.
The Giants are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 51-43 record overall and have a home record of 27-18. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 24th in the MLB with a .682 OPS. Logan Webb is their starting pitcher on Friday while Landen Roupp is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 6-5 with a 3.39 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts on 4 hits through 5 innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants have looked good in their games this season with their 51-43 record overall which has them right near the top of the NL West. They have also looked great in their own ballpark this year with their 27-18 home record. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 56-38 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also been a good road team with their 23-21 road record this season. The Dodgers have been great this season, but lately they have been in a slump as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games and just got swept 2 series' in a row. The Giants have been getting hot as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games, and their pitching is in a better situation here too. They are going to have Roupp on the mound in this one and he has been a solid starter for them this season. He is 6-5 with a 3.39 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs lately. He is coming off another great start in which he gave up 1 earned run and the team has won 4 games in a row now with him starting too. The Dodgers are going with Ohtani in this one and he has looked great this season, but he is still coming back from an injury and hasn't really pitched more than 2 innings in a start yet. He is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and have up no runs once again in his last start, but the team has still lost 2 games in a row with him starting since the bullpen has not been great. Now the Dodgers are in a slump too so this is a good situation for the Giants to get another win and inch their way closer in the standings. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to win this game.
Dodgers Giants Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, July 12, 2025 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Giants 4 Dodgers 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 106-66 (+22.7 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 84-50 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 186-117 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 70-44 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%).
San Francisco Giants: 211-207 (-20.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 154-147 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 114-92 (-6.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 44-24 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: T. Hernandez (RF) Day To Day - Foot. M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Knee. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
San Francisco Giants: E. Miller (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. C. Koss (2B) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. J. Encarnacion (RF) Ten Day IL - Oblique. T. Murphy (C) Sixty Day IL - Back.
Notable Quotes
"Tyler pitched well. His pitch count got up there, so five is what he gave us. I thought that was a positive coming out of today. We had them where we wanted them. We just couldn’t finish it." - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Brewers in their game on Wednesday.
“I feel like I come in here saying the same thing. It feels like every time we don’t score runs for [Verlander]. At this point in time, he should certainly have a couple wins and he doesn’t. Unfortunately, I think we all kind of feel it.” - Bob Melvin after his team’s loss against the Phillies in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Will Smith (R) C
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Andy Pages (R) RF
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Miguel Rojas (R) 3B
Esteury Ruiz (R) LF
James Outman (L) CF
San Francisco Giants
Heliot Ramos (R) LF
Rafael Devers (L) DH
Willy Adames (R) SS
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Wilmer Flores (R) 1B
Casey Schmitt (R) 2B
Jung Hoo Lee (L) CF
Luis Matos (R) RF
Andrew Knizner (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Hyeseong Kim (.333)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (100)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (31)
RBI: Andy Pages (58)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (12)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (18)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Casey Schmitt (.271)
Hits: Heliot Ramos (95)
Home Runs: Heliot Ramos (14)
RBI: Wilmer Flores (55)
Stolen Bases: Tyler Fitzgerald (9)
Wins: Robbie Ray (9)
Saves: Camilo Doval (14)
ERA: Randy Rodríguez (0.69)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
San Francisco Giants: Bob Melvin (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
