MLB matchup analysis
Giants vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds and Model Pick
Friday, September 18, 2026 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium · 10:15 PM ET
Leo prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers moneyline
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Los Angeles Dodgers remains on the watchlist. Lab Rating 7.0/10: conviction 8.17, pitching plan 32, offense 29.73. Leo projects 71.3% against a 73.0% no-vig market number, a -1.6% model edge at -300. Los Angeles Dodgers owns the starting pitcher edge by 14 points. Bullpen read: Adds caution. Los Angeles Dodgers's pen efficiency: Below average (3.9/10). Lineup check: Los Angeles Dodgers is near its season form (+0.009 OPS); San Francisco Giants is near its season form (+0.014 OPS).
Game information
| Matchup | San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| First pitch | 10:15 PM ET |
| Venue | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium |
| Starting pitchers | Cesar Perdomo vs Tyler Glasnow |
| Weather | Game-time forecast: 70°F, 0% precipitation chance, 7 mph wind from W. |
Starting pitcher matchup
Full Pitcher Matchup Tool →| Metric | Giants | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching plan | Traditional starter | Traditional starter |
| Expected innings | 5⅓ | 5⅔ |
| Throws | L | R |
| Leo pitcher score (higher is better) | 60 | 74 |
| ERA (lower is better) | 3.68 | 3.50 |
| WHIP (lower is better) | 1.36 | 0.97 |
| K/9 (higher is better) | 6.8 | 11.2 |
| K-BB% (higher is better) | 11.5% | 23.2% |
| K% (higher is better) | 18.0% | 32.0% |
| BB% (lower is better) | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| BB/9 (lower is better) | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| HR/9 (lower is better) | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Ground-ball rate | 50.0% | 43.7% |
| Fly-ball rate | 50.0% | 56.3% |
Pitcher edge: Leo gives Tyler Glasnow a 14-point edge over Cesar Perdomo, driven mainly by K/9 (11.2 vs 6.8) and K-BB% (23.2% vs 11.5%).
How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.
Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →
Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.
Recent form
Full Stats page →Giants are 5-5 in their last 10 and averaging 5.0 runs per game over the last 15 days; Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 and averaging 5.4 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season Dodgers carry the better run differential per game (+1.17 against -0.46).
| Metric | Giants | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 7-3 |
| Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home) | 5-5 on the road | 8-2 at home |
| OPS, last 15 days | 0.732 | 0.768 |
| wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read) | 0.323 | 0.343 |
| Runs per game, last 15 days | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| K% last 15 days (lower is better) | 23.5% | 19.0% |
Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.
30-day offense
Full offense tool →| Last 30 days | Giants | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | 0.736 (+0.018 vs szn) | 0.727 (-0.032 vs szn) |
| Runs per game | 4.96 (+0.722 vs szn) | 4.81 (-0.153 vs szn) |
| wOBA (model offense input) | 0.324 (+0.010 vs szn) | 0.327 (-0.007 vs szn) |
| K% (lower is better) | 23.6% (+2.2% vs szn) | 20.5% |
Over the last 30 days the Dodgers have been the better offense, 0.327 wOBA to 0.324.
Season profile
Full Stats page →| Metric | Giants | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 64-89 | 93-60 |
| Run differential / game (team quality) | -0.46 | +1.17 |
| Runs scored / game (offense, season) | 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better) | 4.70 | 3.79 |
| Season OPS | 0.718 | 0.759 |
| K% season (lower is better) | 21.5% | 20.4% |
| OPS vs opposing hand (season) | 0.738 | 0.745 |
Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.
The Map
Full interactive map →Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Giants and Dodgers are highlighted.
Bullpen matchup
Full Bullpen Fatigue Index →Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.
| Metric | Giants | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 6.2/10, Tired | 8.8/10, High risk |
| Efficiency | 6.8/10, Effective | 3.9/10, Below average |
| Combined risk | 5.3/10, Normal | 9.4/10, High risk |
| Relief innings, last 7 days | 24.7 | 27.3 |
| Back-to-back arms | 6 | 6 |
| 7-day ERA | 1.46 | 5.27 |
| 7-day WHIP | 1.18 | 1.61 |
Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.
Run total projection
Full Totals Projections →The model projects 1.4 runs above the market total. A research lean still requires a setup rating of at least 7.0/10. Team totals remain research-only until their graded sample is established.
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