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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
    Dodgers vs Giants Betting Information
    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)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Dodgers and Giants (Last 10 Games)

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