Dodgers vs. Giants Prediction, Betting Odds & Pick - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers (-185) at San Francisco Giants (+160)

Time: Thursday, September 1, 2023, 7:15 PM ET

Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA

TV: SportsNet LA, NBC Sports Bay Area

Starting Pitchers: Julio Urias (LAD) vs. Alex Wood (SF) Dodgers vs. Giants Prediction The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will face off in a crucial NL West showdown on Thursday night at Oracle Park. The Dodgers are currently in first place in the division with a record of 82-43, while the Giants are in second place with a record of 76-49. The Dodgers have won four of their last six games, including a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend. The Giants have won three of their last five games but lost two of three to the Chicago Cubs on the road last weekend. Julio Urias will start for the Dodgers on Thursday. Urias is 14-7 with a 2.99 ERA this season. He has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the Dodgers' rotation all season long. Alex Wood will start for the Giants on Thursday. Wood is 7-9 with a 4.15 ERA this season. He has been up and down all season but has pitched well in his last two starts, allowing just one earned run in 12 innings. The Dodgers are the clear favorites in this game. They have a better record, a better starting pitcher, and a more experienced lineup. The Giants will need to play their best game of the season to pull off the upset. Prediction: Dodgers win, 5-2