Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers VS San Francisco Giants 2025-09-12
Dodgers vs. Giants: A Tale of Two Pitchers (and One Very Bored Batting Order)
The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off a four-game winning streak where they outscored opponents 24-5, roll into San Francisco like they’re here to collect a rebate on bad baseball. Their secret weapon? Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who’s been so dominant he makes “innings” sound like a suggestion. With a 2.72 ERA and seven straight starts holding opponents to two runs or fewer, Yamamoto’s got the Giants’ number—having blanked them last time out. Meanwhile, Justin Verlander, once a titan, now looks like a man desperately searching for his old résumé. He’s allowed five+ runs in two of his last six starts against sub-15 wOBA teams. Spoiler: It doesn’t end well.
The Numbers That Make You Want to Bet (or at Least Question Your Life Choices):
- Moneyline: Dodgers -160 (implied 61.5% chance), Giants +135 (38.5%).
- Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 (+110), Giants +1.5 (-135).
- Total: Over 7.5 (-115), Under 7.5 (-105).
Props Worth Your Time (and Maybe a Snack):
- Mookie Betts Over 0.5 RBI (+160): Betts has 74 RBIs on the season. Getting +160 for a “get a hit, maybe a single” prop? It’s like buying insurance for a guaranteed fire.
- Rafael Devers Over 0.5 Hits (-155): Devers at -155 to get one hit? This is less a prop and more a tax on Giants’ pitching. Take the near -1600 implied probability and sleep easy.
- Yamamoto Over 17.5 Outs (-167): The man’s thrown 21.2 innings over three starts. He’s not finishing this one in a taxi.
Why You Should Back the Dodgers -1.5:
Because the alternative is watching Verlander try to navigate a lineup that’s 34th in wOBA against righties. And let’s not forget the Giants are a staggering 7-43 when out-hit (per the Daily News—someone get that team a manual for hitting).
The Same-Game Parlay (for the Bold or the Desperate):
- Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
- Betts Over 0.5 RBI (+160)
- Devers Over 0.5 Hits (-155)
Implied Probability: ~1.5% (because it’s basically a gimme, right?).
Final Verdict: This is a “Yamamoto vs. Verlander” game, but only one of them still knows how to time-travel to his 2019 self. Take the Dodgers, root for a shutout, and maybe throw a few bucks on Betts to remind us all why he’s a future Hall of Famer. The Giants? They’ll score runs about as often as a vegan at a BBQ.
Play it safe, or play it smart. Either way, the Dodgers are playing like they’ve already packed for the World Series. 🏆⚾
Created: Sept. 13, 2025, 3:10 a.m. GMT