Giants-Dodgers odds Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dodger Stadium. The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jonathan Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 1-2 record and a 3.98 ERA this season. It'll be Eric Stults toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Lefthander Stults is 3-1 with a 4.94 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Giants scored twice in the seventh inning and came away with a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers on Friday, as +170 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8). Edgar Renteria went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Giants. Barry Zito notched his first win of the sesason, and Brian Wilson pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. Casey Blake drove in the only run for the Dodgers, who were -190 favorites in that contest. Chad Billingsley gave up eight hits over seven innings in the loss. Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 15-13 SU Los Angeles: 21-10 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games San Francisco is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers San Francisco is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road LA Dodgers are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games at home LA Dodgers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco Next up: LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Sunday, May 10