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Mookie Betts needs only one more homer to have 40 on the season, and will try to hit that milestone when his Los Angeles Dodgers (95-59) host the San Francisco Giants (77-78) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, starting at 7:10 PM ET. Betts’ Dodgers are favored (-189) in the outing against the Giants (+160). Lance Lynn starts for Los Angeles, and Ryan Walker is San Francisco’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Giants
- Game Day: Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -189 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Giants?
- TV Channel: ESPN
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers rank second in MLB action with 239 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
- Los Angeles’ .257 batting average is seventh-best in MLB.
- The Dodgers rank second in MLB with an on-base percentage of .340.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.4 times per game, the No. 11 mark in the majors.
- The Dodgers have hit 129 homers at home this season (1.6 per game).
- Los Angeles is slugging .461 with 3.4 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .257.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Betts has 173 hits, which leads Los Angeles hitters this season, while batting .309 with 80 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .411 and a slugging percentage of .593.
- Among the qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks sixth, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with an OPS of .982. He has a slash line of .338/.414/.568 this season.
- Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him second, his on-base percentage second, and his slugging percentage sixth.
- Freeman brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .318 with two doubles and three RBI.
- Max Muncy is batting .213 with a .490 slugging percentage and 103 RBI this year.
- Will Smith has 18 home runs, 72 RBI and a batting average of .262 this season.
- Smith heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 168 home runs.
- San Francisco has a team batting average of just .238 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- The Giants have an on-base percentage of .314 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- San Francisco ranks 25th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 92 homers, an average of 1.2 per game, in 80 road contests this season.
- San Francisco has a team slugging percentage of .385 in away games this season with 229 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .233 with 8.0 base hits per contest.
Giants Key Batters
- Wilmer Flores is batting .281 with 22 doubles, 22 home runs and 40 walks. He’s slugging .506 with an on-base percentage of .353.
- LaMonte Wade Jr’s 108 hits and .375 on-base percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .262 while slugging .422.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 71st in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and 85th in slugging percentage.
- Thairo Estrada has racked up a slugging percentage of .421, a team-best for the Giants.
- J.D. Davis is batting .247 with 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 52 walks.
Dodgers vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
| Lance Lynn (LAD) | Pitcher | Ryan Walker (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 – 11 | W/L | 4 – 3 |
| 171.2 | IP | 56.1 |
| 5.92 | ERA | 3.20 |
| 1.410 | WHIP | 1.420 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 11.3 |
| 3.1 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Dodgers vs. Giants Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Yency Almonte: 15 Day IL (Knee), Wander Suero: 15 Day IL (Back), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Gus Varland: 60 Day IL (Knee), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Marisnick: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Giants: Keaton Winn: 10 Day IL (Covid-19), Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Alex Cobb: 15 Day IL (Hip), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mark Mathias: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm), Jakob Junis: day-to-day (Neck)
