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Giants vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Friday, September 18, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
62-85 · W3
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
89-57 · W7

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
JUST IN: Casey Schmitt 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · Jose Butto 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Arm) · Matt Gage 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Trevor McDonald 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Matt Chapman 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Abdomen) · Harrison Bader 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Foot) · Keaton Winn 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Carson Whisenhunt 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Joel Peguero day-to-day → 60-Day IL (Hamstring) · Jesus Rodriguez 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Adrian Houser 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Forearm) · Daniel Susac 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · Willy Adames day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Elbow) · Marcelo Mayer day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Forearm) · Victor Bericoto day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Knee) · Kris Bubic 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Will Klein 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Ben Casparius 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Andy Pages out → 10-Day IL (Hand) · Shohei Ohtani day-to-day → Out (Knee) · Edwin Diaz 60-day-il → 15-Day IL (Neck) · Roki Sasaki out → 15-Day IL (Finger) · Dalton Rushing day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Elbow) · Freddie Freeman paternity → Day To Day (Knee)
SF
  • Casey Schmitt
    Knee
    60-Day IL
  • Jose Butto
    Arm
    60-Day IL
  • Matt Gage
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Trevor McDonald
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Matt Chapman
    Abdomen
    60-Day IL
  • Harrison Bader
    Foot
    60-Day IL
  • Keaton Winn
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Carson Whisenhunt
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Joel Peguero
    Hamstring
    60-Day IL
  • Jesus Rodriguez
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Adrian Houser
    Forearm
    60-Day IL
  • Daniel Susac
    Knee
    60-Day IL
  • Hayden Birdsong
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Randy Rodriguez
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Willy Adames
    Elbow
    10-Day IL
  • Marcelo Mayer
    Forearm
    10-Day IL
  • Victor Bericoto
    Knee
    10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges
    Forearm
    15-Day IL
  • JT Brubaker
    Ribs
    15-Day IL
LAD
  • Kris Bubic
    Shoulder
    60-Day IL
  • Will Klein
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Ben Casparius
    Shoulder
    60-Day IL
  • Brusdar Graterol
    Back
    60-Day IL
  • Jake Cousins
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Andy Pages
    Hand
    10-Day IL
  • Shohei Ohtani
    Knee
    Out
  • Edwin Diaz
    Neck
    15-Day IL
  • Roki Sasaki
    Finger
    15-Day IL
  • Dalton Rushing
    Elbow
    10-Day IL
  • Eric Lauer
    Elbow
    15-Day IL
  • Freddie Freeman
    Knee
    Day To Day

Team Trends

San Francisco Giants
  • 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
  • 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)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-05-15SF @ LAD25LAD
2026-05-14SF @ LAD04LAD
2026-05-13SF @ LAD62SF
2026-05-12SF @ LAD93SF
2026-04-23LAD @ SF30LAD
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The Final Word

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