The Los Angeles Dodgers (71%) go for the sweep of the San Francisco Giants, and I have you covered with my Giants vs. Dodgers prediction and MLB picks.
It's a bullpen game of sorts for both teams, and neither bulk arm Matt Wilkinson nor the relief options behind him inspire much confidence that San Francisco can avoid an ugly fate in this series finale on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Who will win Giants vs Dodgers today: Dodgers -1.5
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I'd play the Los Angeles Dodgers up to 56% against the run line.
Matt Wilkinson doesn't inspire confidence as a starter for the San Francisco Giants. His 86 Stuff+ doesn't make him a big-league-caliber pitcher, as that number ranks 336th out of 357 pitchers who have started an MLB game this season.
The Dodgers have been raking against lefties, posting a 142 wRC+ and league-best .380 wOBA this month.
The Boys in Blue are gearing up for another World Series run and aren't interested in late-season letdowns, while the Giants are limping toward the finish line in Tony Vitello's first season as manager, who is leading them nowhere fast.
COVERS INTEL: It's a bullpen game for L.A., and that's not such a bad thing since the relief arms have combined for the second-best SIERA (3.05) in September. 
Giants vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 8.5
Wilkinson is a soft-tossing lefty (90.4 mph average on his fastball) without much to offer in the strikeout department (14.8% K rate and an even worse 6.5% swinging strike rate).
That's a recipe for disaster at this level, especially on the road against baseball's most talented roster.
The bullpen has been a horror show, with a 5.27 FIP and a league-worst 5.03 ERA this month. Once Wilkinson is lifted, the Dodgers are still a threat to plate runs.
Even though L.A.'s bullpen has enough quality to get the job done, it's not a terrific sign Dave Roberts is taking this game so seriously from a run-suppression standpoint.
Plenty of options exist among the starting pitchers in the system, but Roberts is gearing up for the playoffs now that the NL West title is wrapped up.
It wouldn't be surprising to see San Francisco (106 wRC+ in September) contribute to the total. The first two games of this series combined for 24 runs and flew Over the respective totals, so here's betting on another high-scoring contest.
Giants vs Dodgers home run prediction: Teoscar Hernandez
Wilkinson generates groundballs at one of the lowest rates in the league (29.2%). His flyball tendencies suggest that everyone in the Dodgers' lineup has increased odds of sending one to the yard.
The southpaw is essentially a two-pitch guy against right-handed bats, throwing his four-seamer 59% and his changeup 27%.
This is music to the ears of Teoscar Hernandez, who has blasted changeups this year (151 wRC+) and has hit four-seamers (157 wRC+) better than any other offering throughout his career.
- ML/RL picks: 32-35, -7.6 units
- Over/Under picks: 40-28, +10.0 units
Giants vs Dodgers weather
Winds of 7-9 mph blowing out to dead center will slightly boost offense.
Giants vs Dodgers odds
- Moneyline: Giants 30% | Dodgers 71%
- Run line: Giants +1.5 (48%) | Dodgers -1.5 (53%)
- Over/Under: Over 8.5 (48%) | Under 8.5 (53%)
Giants vs Dodgers trend
The Dodgers are 6-2 against the run line in their last eight home games. Find more MLB betting trends for Giants vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Giants vs Dodgers and game info
| Location | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Date | Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 |
| First pitch | 4:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports Bay Area, SportsNet LA |
| Giants starting pitcher | Matt Wilkinson (1-3, 4.58 ERA) |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | TBD |
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