MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants (23-13) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (19-18)

The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.



Matt Cain will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Righthander Cain is 0-3 this season with a 4.35 ERA.



The Dodgers will counter Cain with Zack Greinke. Righthander Greinke has a 2.35 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season.



Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.



In their last action, San Francisco was a 3-1 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on San Francisco at -130 on the moneyline collected their
winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.



Current streak:
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San Francisco has won 2 straight games.
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Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
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Team records:
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San Francisco: 23-13 SU
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Los Angeles: 19-18 SU
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San Francisco most recently:
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When playing on Saturday are 4-6
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Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
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After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
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After a win are 8-2
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Los Angeles most recently:
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When playing on Saturday are 8-2
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Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
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After playing San Francisco are 4-6
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After a loss are 5-5
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A few trends to consider:
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
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San Francisco is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
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San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
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The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
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The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
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LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
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LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
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Next up:
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LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Sunday, May 11