LAD vs SF Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Today

I know exactly what I'm stepping in front of here. The Dodgers are the two-time defending champions, they're gearing up for another run at the World Series and Blake Snell takes the hill with a 1.86 ERA. That's why you're paying an enormous premium to back them. But this is also one of the greatest rivalries in baseball with ancient ties. I'll go the other way.

San Francisco has endured a miserable season, but this is still Giants-Dodgers. The G-Men have nothing left to protect and one final opportunity to bloody the nose of an arch rival before disappearing into the offseason. That matters at this price. Friday's opener finished only 2-0 Dodgers, which is exactly the type of game San Francisco needs. Keep things ugly, keep the margin tight and create a chance to potentially steal it late. The best part here is I am not asking the Giants to win outright. I am taking the run in my back pocket and still getting a tasty number. I know what you are thinking though. Baseball is volatile, rivalry games can get weird, and we're being offered roughly +270 on the home team in a spot where they are entering with nothing to lose and everything to gain. You can take that outright price is you are adventurous but even with the run to spare, San Francisco offers immense value here. The Giants will strike in this series, so why not take a shot at this price?

Dodgers vs Giants prediction: San Francisco +1.5 (+145) available at time of publishing. Playable to +140.