Giants vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Friday, September 18, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Giants vs Dodgers Prediction
When Dodgers-Giants is on the slate, the line opens sharper than the records suggest and closes sharper than that. Welcome to the rivalry tax.
Game-level bets are picked over by every model on the planet. Player props is where the line still hasn't caught up to the data.
Giants vs Dodgers Picks
Books have not posted player props for SF at LAD yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
31 listed- 60-Day ILCasey SchmittKnee
- 60-Day ILJose ButtoArm
- 60-Day ILMatt GageElbow
- 60-Day ILTrevor McDonaldElbow
- 60-Day ILMatt ChapmanAbdomen
- 60-Day ILHarrison BaderFoot
- 60-Day ILKeaton WinnElbow
- 60-Day ILCarson WhisenhuntElbow
- 60-Day ILJoel PegueroHamstring
- 60-Day ILJesus RodriguezElbow
- 60-Day ILAdrian HouserForearm
- 60-Day ILDaniel SusacKnee
- 60-Day ILHayden BirdsongElbow
- 60-Day ILRandy RodriguezElbow
- 10-Day ILWilly AdamesElbow
- 10-Day ILMarcelo MayerForearm
- 10-Day ILVictor BericotoKnee
- 15-Day ILSam HentgesForearm
- 15-Day ILJT BrubakerRibs
- 60-Day ILKris BubicShoulder
- 60-Day ILWill KleinElbow
- 60-Day ILBen CaspariusShoulder
- 60-Day ILBrusdar GraterolBack
- 60-Day ILJake CousinsElbow
- 10-Day ILAndy PagesHand
- OutShohei OhtaniKnee
- 15-Day ILEdwin DiazNeck
- 15-Day ILRoki SasakiFinger
- 10-Day ILDalton RushingElbow
- 15-Day ILEric LauerElbow
- Day To DayFreddie FreemanKnee
Team Trends
- • San Francisco Giants 36-39 ATS on the road this season
- • San Francisco Giants 21-27 ATS as a favorite this season
- • San Francisco Giants 51-46 ATS as an underdog
- Season ATS
- 73-74 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 6-4 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 3-2 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 37-35 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 36-39 road ATS
- As Fav
- 21-27 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 51-46 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 6-3-1 O/U
- L10 SU
- 6-4
- • Los Angeles Dodgers 27-48 ATS at home this season
- • Los Angeles Dodgers 33-38 ATS on the road this season
- • Los Angeles Dodgers 58-81 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 60-86 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 3-2 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 27-48 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 33-38 road ATS
- As Fav
- 58-81 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 2-5 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 6-3-1 O/U
- L10 SU
- 8-2
Head-to-Head
LAD 3-2 over SF (3-2 ATS)
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | SF @ LAD | 2–5 | LAD |
| 2026-05-14 | SF @ LAD | 0–4 | LAD |
| 2026-05-13 | SF @ LAD | 6–2 | SF |
| 2026-05-12 | SF @ LAD | 9–3 | SF |
| 2026-04-23 | LAD @ SF | 3–0 | LAD |
The Final Word
Dodgers-Giants is its own variable. Picks below already account for the noise — that's what the streak filter is for.
Giants vs Dodgers FAQ
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