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    Mookie Betts will look for his 40th homer of the season when his Los Angeles Dodgers (99-62) visit the San Francisco Giants (79-82) at Oracle Park on Sunday, starting at 3:05 PM ET. Betts’ Dodgers are favored (-172) in the outing against the Giants (+146). Los Angeles’ Bobby Miller and San Francisco’s Kyle Harrison will take the mound first.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Giants

    • Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
    • Game Time: 3:05 PM ET
    • Location: San Francisco, California
    • Stadium: Oracle Park
    Dodgers vs Giants Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Dodgers -172 8.5

    How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Giants?

    • TV Channel: NBCS-BA

    Dodgers Stats & Trends

    Dodgers Batting

    • The Dodgers average 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in MLB action with 248 total home runs.
    • Los Angeles has the seventh-best batting average in the majors (.258).
    • The Dodgers are second in MLB with an on-base percentage of .341.
    • Los Angeles strikes out 8.4 times per game, the No. 11 average in the majors.
    • The Dodgers average 1.5 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (118 total in road outings).
    • Los Angeles has a .454 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.7 extra-base hits per game on the road.
    • On the road this season the club averages 9.2 hits per game and is batting .260.

    Dodgers Key Batters

    • Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles OPS (.989) this season. He has a .336 batting average, an on-base percentage of .414, and a slugging percentage of .575.
    • Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks third, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is sixth in slugging.
    • Freeman hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
    • Betts leads Los Angeles in total hits (178) this season while batting .306 with 80 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .580 with an on-base percentage of .408.
    • He ranks seventh in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging among qualified hitters.
    • Max Muncy has collected 102 base hits, an OBP of .334 and a slugging percentage of .478 this season.
    • Will Smith has 19 home runs, 76 RBI and a batting average of .259 this season.
    • Smith enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.

    Giants Stats & Trends

    Giants Batting

    • The Giants have hit 172 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
    • San Francisco has a team batting average of just .236 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
    • The Giants have an on-base percentage of .313 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
    • San Francisco ranks 24th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
    • They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 80 home contests this season.
    • In 80 home games this season, it is slugging .384 with 211 hits going for extra bases.
    • They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .239 as a team at home this season.

    Giants Key Batters

    • Wilmer Flores is hitting .284 with 22 doubles, 23 home runs and 41 walks. He’s slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .355.
    • LaMonte Wade Jr has 110 hits with a .376 on-base percentage to pace his team in both. He has a batting average of .259 while slugging .421.
    • Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 73rd, his on-base percentage is 12th, and he is 88th in slugging.
    • Thairo Estrada has a .419 slugging percentage, which paces the Giants.
    • Joc Pederson has 14 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 57 walks while batting .234.

    Dodgers vs. Giants Probable Pitchers

    Bobby Miller (LAD) Pitcher Kyle Harrison (SF)
    11 – 4 W/L 1 – 1
    120.1 IP 29.2
    3.89 ERA 4.85
    1.122 WHIP 1.281
    8.6 K/9 9.4
    2.3 BB/9 2.7

    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: Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), J.D. Davis: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitch Haniger: 10 Day IL (Back), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Alex Cobb: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Cervical strain), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Mathias: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm), Kyle Harrison: day-to-day (Illness)

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

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