San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Monday, May 11, 2026
The San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday at 10:10 PM ET on MLB.TV. San Francisco is 15-24 and fifth in the NL West, while Los Angeles is 24-15 and first in the division. The Giants lost 13-3 to Pittsburgh in their most recent game, while the Dodgers dropped a 7-2 decision to Atlanta. San Francisco currently leads the season series 2-1 entering this four-game set. Find value with our free MLB picks.
San Francisco Giants Preview
San Francisco is coming off a 13-3 loss to Pittsburgh after dropping three of its last four games overall. The Giants struggled badly on the mound in the series finale and continue to have problems generating consistent offense during extended stretches. San Francisco has also gone just 6-12 away from home this season.
The Giants are hitting .241 with a .284 on-base percentage and .357 slugging percentage, producing 123 runs on 314 hits. Luis Arraez leads the lineup with a .312 batting average and 44 hits, while Casey Schmitt has added six home runs, 18 RBI, and a .529 slugging percentage. Heliot Ramos owns 16 RBI, and Jung Hoo Lee is batting .268 with 38 hits. San Francisco has totaled only 25 home runs this season, one of the lower marks in the National League.
Pitching has been more competitive with the Giants carrying a 4.07 ERA and 1.33 WHIP while recording 314 strikeouts through 39 games.
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Injuries: Harrison Bader, 10-Day IL, Sam Hentges, 15-Day IL, Daniel Susac, 10-Day IL, Erik Miller, 15-Day IL, Logan Webb, 15-Day IL
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is coming off a 7-2 loss to Atlanta after winning three of its previous four games. The Dodgers continue to hold first place in the NL West because of strong offensive production and one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. Los Angeles has also played well at home with a 13-7 record at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers are hitting .269 with a .347 on-base percentage and .440 slugging percentage, producing 201 runs on 355 hits. Andy Pages has been outstanding with a .333 batting average, nine home runs, and 35 RBI, while Max Muncy has added nine home runs and a .532 slugging percentage. Freddie Freeman is batting .272 with 20 RBI, and Shohei Ohtani owns a .382 OBP with six home runs. Los Angeles has totaled 52 home runs and continues to rank among the best offensive teams in MLB.
The Dodgers have also been excellent on the mound with a 3.17 ERA and 1.12 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .215 batting average.
Injuries: Mookie Betts, 10-Day IL, Ben Casparius, 15-Day IL, Tyler Glasnow, 15-Day IL, Gavin Stone, 60-Day IL, Brusdar Graterol, 15-Day IL
Pitching Matchup
San Francisco Giants – Trevor McDonald
McDonald is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 0.29 WHIP over 7.0 innings. The right-hander has allowed only two hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. McDonald threw 7.0 innings with eight strikeouts against San Diego in his MLB debut.
Los Angeles Dodgers – Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Yamamoto is 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 43.2 innings. The right-hander has allowed 34 hits with 40 strikeouts and only 10 walks while holding opponents to consistent weak contact.
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers have the advantage because of stronger offensive depth, better overall pitching numbers, and home-field success. While McDonald impressed in his debut, Los Angeles continues to generate offense throughout the lineup and ranks among the top teams in baseball in both runs scored and on the mound in ERA. The Dodgers will win the opener of this series at home on Monday.
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